20/04/2021

Berry Smoothie with Oats & Chia

Name: Berry Smoothie with Oats & Chia
Prep time: 8 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 160 g berries e.g. strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, blueberries in any combination (fresh or frozen); 2 rounded tbsp rolled oats or porridge oats (approx 40g); 2 rounded tbsp plain yogurt (approx 80g); 2 level tbsp chia seeds (whole or milled) (approx 20g whole/15g milled); 2-4 tsp sweetener e.g. honey, maple or other syrup (optional); 1-2 handfuls ice cubes (may not be needed if using all frozen fruit); 50-100 ml milk of any kind (optional); extra fruit and/or milled chia seeds for garnish (optional)

Berry Smoothie with Oats & Chia is a nutritious, quick and filling breakfast or snack at any time.

As well as your choice of berries like raspberries, blueberries, blackberries and strawberries, there’s yogurt and milk, plus oats and chia seeds for extra fibre and protein.

Use fresh or frozen berries and add more ice for a thicker smoothie or more milk for a thinner drink.

Topped with extra fruit and milled chia seeds, this will see you through until lunchtime or give you a healthy pick-me-up at any time of day.

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BERRY SMOOTHIES

Berry smoothies of all kinds are hugely popular.

And no wonder. Apart from the great flavour and stunning colours of berries such as blueberries and raspberries, many (e.g., strawberries, blackberries) contain less sugar than other fruits.

With a range of fresh and frozen berries, you can create an almost limitless variety of smoothie flavours.

Try using just one type of berry for a pure flavour (like the frozen blackberry smoothie below).

Or combine different berries in one glass. The pink-hued Berry Smoothie with Oats & Chia in this post has raspberries and blueberries.

But if you want your breakfast smoothie to keep you satisfied until lunchtime, you’re going to need a few extras.

OATS & CHIA SEEDS

Both oats and chia seeds are high in fibre. This means they may keep you feeling fuller for longer.

Oats also contain a decent amount of protein and chia seeds quite a lot (for a plant, that is). I also like to add yogurt and a splash of milk to my berry smoothies for taste, creaminess and added nutrition.

Conveniently oats and chia will also help to thicken your smoothie which I think gives it a more satisfying texture. You’ll definitely feel that you’ve had a meal rather than a drink.

My preference is for whole chia seeds in the smoothie, but the milled seeds are fine too.

BERRY SMOOTHIE WITH OATS & CHIA

If you’re going to use some or all fresh berries in your smoothie then adding ice will give you the refreshing, cold thick texture that’s so appealing.

On the other hand, you may find your smoothie thick enough and cold enough if all your berries are frozen.

Making this Berry Smoothie with Oats & Chia really couldn’t be simpler.

Just put your berries, rolled oats, yogurt and chia in a blender along with ice if using.

Depending on your type of blender, you may want to add a splash of milk to get things going. For smoothies I use this Nutribullet which for me is a good balance between power and a reasonable price.

Those of you with a sweeter tooth may want to add a little honey, maple syrup or similar. Or how about this recipe for homemade Dandelion Syrup?

Then it’s just a case of whizzing for a few seconds until everything’s combined.

If you want to make your smoothie thicker, add more frozen fruit or ice. To thin it, add a little milk.

Then it’s into a glass or glasses. The detailed recipe card at the end of this post will make 2 small or 1 large serving of smoothie.

I usually eat these gorgeously thick smoothies with a spoon, topping them off with more fruit and a sprinkle of milled chia seeds.

There you have an incredibly quick breakfast or healthy snack that tastes so good.

Thick, satisfying, and full of wholesome ingredients, I hope you enjoy this Berry Smoothie with Oats & Chia.

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