Apple, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Oatmeal Smoothie

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup old fashioned oats (uncooked)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chia seeds
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt (greek yogurt recommended)
• 3/4 cup applesauce
• 2 tablespoons pb 2 powdered peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

Recipe

• 1 add oats and chia seeds to blender; blend on high until texture of flour. add milk to blender; use spoon or spatula to stir in oats/chias from bottom. add yogurt. add applesauce, peanut butter (or pb2), & cinnamon. 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 can soften. will keep in refrigerator at least 2-3 days. shake before drinking.
• 2 if too thick after the fridge soak, add more juice or milk and shake jar/container or return to blender to combine.
• 3 for a smoother consistency, return to blender after the fridge soak and blend again.
• 4 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.