🍌 Banana Chia Seed & Oat Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
• ¼ cup rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon, optional
• 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup, optional
• ½ cup ice, optional

Instructions

1. Prepare the banana: Peel and slice 1 banana. For a colder, thicker smoothie, use a frozen banana.
2. Blend: Add the almond milk, oats, chia seeds, banana, vanilla, and cinnamon to a blender.
3. Blend until smooth: Blend for 45–60 seconds, or until the oats and chia seeds are well incorporated.
4. Adjust consistency: Add a little more almond milk if it’s too thick. Add ice if you want it colder.
5. Sweeten if desired: Taste and add honey or maple syrup if needed.
6. Let it sit: For a thicker, more pudding-like smoothie, leave it for 5–10 minutes after blending so the chia seeds can absorb some liquid.
7. Serve immediately.

🥛 For 2 servings

Double everything:

• 2 bananas
• 3 cups almond milk
• ½ cup rolled oats
• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Sweetener to taste

Tip: If you’re making it the night before, refrigerate it in a covered container and give it a good stir or shake before drinking.