Breakfast

Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie is for Breakfast.

Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie takes several minutes to cook.

Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie are:

1/2 cup uncooked oats (old fashioned rolled oats recommended; do not use steel cut oats)
3 teaspoons dried chia seeds
1 1/4 cup skim milk
1 cup cherry juice
1 cup low-fat yogurt (Greek yogurt recommended)
2 cup fresh, frozen, or canned cherries
1/2 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or vanilla extract)

Here is how you make Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie:

Add oats and chia seeds to blender; blend on high until texture of flour. Add milk & juice to blender; use spoon or spatula to stir in oats/chias from bottom. Add yogurt. Add cherries & vanilla bean paste (or extract). Blend on high until desired smoothness. Taste and add sweetener, if needed. Blend again. Transfer to pint (2 cup) jar or container; refrigerate overnight, or a minimum of 4 hours, so oats, chias, and dried fruit can soften. Will keep in refrigerator at least 2-3 days. Shake before drinking.IF TOO THICK after the fridge soak, add more juice or milk and shake jar/container or return to blender to combine.FOR A SMOOTHER CONSISTENCY, return to blender after the fridge soak and blend again.TO FREEZE: May be frozen after the 4 hour soak in the fridge. To thaw, move to fridge a day ahead so it is thawed for drinking the next day. For faster thaw, place frozen jar/container in bowl of cold water on the counter for 1-2 hours. Shake before drinking.*If using fresh, frozen, or canned cherries, reduce milk to 1/2 cup.Serving Size: 3.5 servings Number of Servings: 3.5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOYOUSNLAW.

The nutritional information for Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 240.8

• Total Fat: 4.2 g
• Cholesterol: 7.0 mg
• Sodium: 65.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 36.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 11.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Cherry, Vanilla Bean Oatmeal Smoothie is Vegetarian