Oats 'n "Bloobs" Breakfast Smoothie

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You know how ice cream never seems like a bad idea, even when it's the dead of winter and it will surely make your fingers as frozen as your toes? That is pretty much how I feel about smoothies. They're a year-round breakfast.

I have had a love-hate relationship with breakfast over the years, even though I completely understand how important of a meal it is. My main complaint came from feeling too full at the of start the day, which often made me more tired instead of waking me up. While I've certainly gotten much better about integrating breakfast into my daily routine, one important factor that I have recognized is that I (and my body) like my breakfast to be on the lighter side. That said, I also do not want to have such a teeny tiny breakfast that I'm ravenous by the time lunch comes around.

Enter: Oats 'n "Bloobs" Breakfast Smoothie

This smoothie really is the whole package when it comes to breakfast. You get your fruit, a digestion aid, a boost of protein and omegas that are always a plus, and a breakfast that satiates without leaving you taking your afternoon siesta at 10am.

As far as plant-based substitutions, they are very minimal when it comes to smoothies. Prior to transitioning to a primarily plant-based diet, I usually used dairy milk and/or yogurt in my smoothies. Here, we are just going to do away with the dairy component of those ingredients. While this recipe does not call for yogurt, if there is a plant-based option that you LOVE, feel free to add it!

Let me quickly break down the nutritional importance of some of the key ingredients in this recipe.

• Blueberries: antioxidant- and vitamin C-rich; amazing for immune system support

• Bananas: excellent source of potassium; promotes heart health and low blood pressure

• Oats: the "filling" ingredient in the smoothie; this will help to tide you over until lunch

• Cinnamon: contributes to digestive health and lower baseline blood glucose levels

• Hemp Seeds: I could go on and on about these babies - vitamins, protein, fatty acids, and thats just the start!

• Chia Seeds: similar to hemp seeds, chia seeds offer multiple nutritional elements - fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants... I think you get it.

One more tidbit about this recipe before you get your blender out: I have also loved adding protein powder to this smoothie. There are plenty of natural flavors in the smoothie that help to mask the protein taste that I, personally, am not a fan of. Additionally, with all the wonderful protein powder flavor options these days, you can add another delicious flavor component to round out this breakfast.

Oats 'n "Bloobs" Breakfast Smoothie

Ingredients

2-3 cups frozen blueberries

2 frozen bananas

3/4 cup rolled oats

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp hemp seeds

1 1/2 tsp chia seeds

1 1/2-2 cups plant-based milk of choice

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth. Add more blueberries/milk as needed to achieve desired thickness.

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As always, stay happily healthy!