Recipe: Almond Butter Banana Oat Smoothie

Almond Butter Banana Oat Smoothie

This is a great option for breakfast, lunch or dinner as a meal replacement. The combination of oats and oat bran are helpful in lowering cholesterol and it is very filling.

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 Cup of Vanilla Unsweetened Almond Milk (Trader Joe’s Non-Dairy Almond Beverage Vanilla Unsweetened is good) OR Regular Flavor Almond Milk (has more fat and sugar)
* 1/4 Cup Almond Butter (Costco’s “Kirkland Creamy Almond Butter” is low in sugar)
* 1 scoop of whey protein powder

* 1/3 “rounded” cup of Rolled Oats (Sprout’s or a health food store)
* 1/3 “rounded” cup of Oat Bran (Sprout’s or a health food store)

* 2 TBSP of black chia seeds (Nutiva brand @ Costco)
* 1 Medium-sized Banana (Fresh or Frozen)
* 1 TBSP Honey OR 1 TBSP Canadian maple syrup  (note: if you veto the banana, you will need 2.5 TBSP of honey or maple syrup) OR add 4 TBSP of unsweetened flake coconut (Trader Joe’s or Sprout’s) and modify sweetness according to taste.

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until relatively smooth

Finally, add 2 ice cubes

Again, this is a great option for breakfast, lunch or dinner as a meal replacement. The combination of oats and oat bran are helpful in lowering cholesterol and it is very filling.

See the link below from WebMd.com on the health benefits of oats and oat bran:

http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/features/the-new-cholesterol-diet-oatmeal-oat-bran

See the link below from WebMd.com on dietary fiber and its role in weight loss:

http://www.webmd.com/diet/fiber-weight-control

Almond Butter Banana Oat Smoothie

(3/24/15)