Calling all chocolate cookie lovers! This Chocolate Oatmeal Smoothie with lots of healthy protein has a rich cocoa flavor and tastes like a delicious (liquid) cookie. The recipe calls for natural sweetening with a ripe banana and blending with creamy yogurt and oats to create a healthy super-smoothie that you can make in 5 minutes.
Perfect for breakfast — with the following nutrients in a 16 oz serving:
Calories: 240
Fat: 3.2 g
Saturated fat: 1.2 g
Unsaturated fat: 2 g
Trans fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 37.7 g
Sugar: 13.6 g
Sodium: 368 mg
Fiber: 5.3 g
Protein: 17.7 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Here are the ingredients you need to make 2 of these Chocolate Oatmeal Smoothies:
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup plain low fat yogurt
- ½ cup oats – old fashioned or quick cooking
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder + 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ice to thicken
Place all ingredients in a high speed blender and puree until smooth. Start with a handful of ice and add more until you’ve reached desired consistency.
Just add more ice if you want to make it thicker.
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Source: Liz DellaCroce