Breakfast
Berry oat fuel smoothie
Drinkable bowl of oatmeal. Sustained-release energy for school days that start before 7 AM.
- Servings
- 1
- Total
- 5 min
- Skill
- Easy
What you need
Ingredients
Making for
1 serving
- Frozen mixed berries1 cup
- Bananas0.5 each
- Rolled oats0.5 cup
- Milk1 cup
- Peanut butter1 tbsp
- Honey1 tbsp
Quantities scale linearly with servings. Round to the nearest practical amount when shopping.
Steps
- 1
Soak the oats (optional but smoother)
If you have 10 minutes: combine ½ cup rolled oats with 1 cup milk in the blender and let it sit for 10 minutes. This softens them so they disappear when blended.
- 2
Add the rest
Add 1 cup frozen mixed berries, ½ frozen banana, 1 tbsp peanut butter, 1 tbsp honey.
- 3
Blend long
Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth. The oats should be invisible. Scrape and blend again if any chunks remain.
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- 4
Pour and drink
Pour into a tall glass. Drink within 5 minutes.
Coach's notes
- Oats are the secret to lasting energy. Whole grain, soluble fiber, slow carb release.
- Skip the soak if you're rushing. Just blend 20-30 seconds longer.
- Berries give you anthocyanins (recovery antioxidants) without needing supplements.