Description
This creamy and nutritious Chia Seed Smoothie is the perfect blend of sweet banana, fiber-packed chia seeds, hearty oats, and smooth almond milk. Ideal for breakfast, a post-workout refuel, or a quick snack, it’s a versatile and healthy choice that satisfies your cravings while keeping you energized throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 banana (ripe)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/2 cup oat flakes
- 1 cup almond milk (unsweetened or sweetened, based on preference)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients
- Peel the banana and gather all the ingredients.
- Blend Ingredients
- In a blender, combine the banana, chia seeds, oat flakes, and almond milk. Blend on high speed for 1–2 minutes until smooth and creamy.
- Adjust Consistency
- If the smoothie is too thick, add more almond milk. For a thicker smoothie, blend in more oats or chia seeds.
- Serve and Enjoy
- Pour into a glass or jar, garnish with additional chia seeds or oats if desired, and enjoy fresh!
Notes
- For extra creaminess, use a frozen banana.
- To enhance the texture, soak chia seeds in almond milk for 10 minutes before blending.
- Customize by adding fruits, greens, or protein powder.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g (from banana and almond milk))
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg