you’re probably wondering if regular ol’ Amy has been abducted + replaced by a new, improved, healthier Amy. i mean, two healthy, non-dessert recipes in a row? i assure you – it’s still the same Amy behind the screen! i was just so pleasantly surprised with the great response that my healthified whole wheat applesauce oat muffins got that i decided to throw another healthy snack your way. so today, i present to you: a truly amazing smoothie, full of delicious flavor + a ton of great nutrition.
when i first saw this recipe, i was intrigued, but a bit nervous to try it. uncooked oats? in a smoothie? i decided to take a chance, + give it a try. let me tell you – i’m soooo glad i did. the oats add a fabulous subtle oat flavor + great body to the smoothie – they blend down completely, so you still get a traditional smooth texture, with the added benefit of the nutrition from the oats. the sweetness of the raspberries + honey, the creamy tartness of the yogurt, + the lightness of the coconut water all work wonderfully together. of all the smoothies I’ve made at home, this is truly my favorite so far. score another point for snacks that are both healthy AND delicious!
raspberry-banana oat smoothie
makes 2 smoothies, adapted from martha stewart
ingredients
1 cup ice
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup plain lowfat yogurt
1 banana
1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1 tablespoon honey (optional – i usually omit the honey because the raspberries have so much natural sweetness)
1 cup coconut water (or other liquid, such as juice)directions
place ice + raspberries in the bottom of blender, + all other ingredients on top. blend until completely smooth. serve.
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this would be a great smoothie to start the morning off right! i need to start making more smoothies, actually, to kick start my mornings. i love that this uses yogurt instead of ice cream!
Nothing wrong with two healthy recipes in a row … as long as the “good” stuff returns at some point haha! 😉 Just teasing! I personally love a balance of healthy and “not-so” healthy dishes!
i am OK with health. And oatmeal in a smoothie has me so intrigued. I love the sound of it!
My parents have those same glasses! Haha…quite odd to see that pop up on my screen. 😉
ha, too funny! this glass came from my husband – i’m not exactly sure where he got it from, but i always think it looks cute. =)
2 healthy recipes in a row? Awesome. The oats is definitely out of the norm but I’m so excited to give it a try. And this would definitely be a perfect post-workout snack!
Never tried oats in a smoothie before. Sounds great. I love raspberries too!
super creative to put oats in this! I am going to make this for my kids for sure! Have a great day
Hee! I’ve actually had this recipe bookmarked for quite awhile; was just a little nervous about using the uncooked oats. Sooooo, I’m super glad you posted this and gave it such a great review! I’m going to have to try it now, for sure! It looks wonderful!!
This looks delicious! It’s also easy, which I love! I can’t wait to make this one morning!
This looks yummy! I’m trying to mix up my options for breakfast. This looks like it will do the trick. Love how you styled it:)
Now this is the kind of smoothie I can handle.
I’m so glad you posted the oatmeal smoothie. I’ve seen these before but have never made one myself. Oatmeal is one of the few carbs that I do eat because of the soluble fiber and it’s benefits. I may have to give this a whirl
wonderful! you’ll have to try it + let me know what you think. i’m hooked on ’em!
I love your coca-cola glass! so cute (makes my desire to score some mason jars to drink out of even greater).
I’m typically not a lover of yogurt based smoothies, as I always feel too full afterwards, but this one has definitely intrigued me with the oats! You have me wondering if I could add them to some of my favorite smoothie mixtures!
i’ll have to ask my husband where he got the glass – i love it, too! oh, + you can definitely add oats to any type of smoothie. it does make for a pretty filling smoothie, though – i did some quick math + i believe that one glassful had about 300 calories, so it was a complete breakfast for me. you’ll have to let me know what you think if you try it!
Healthy and simply wonderful!
I missed your previous recipe and now I’m back just in time to enjoy this refreshing smoothie! Healthy recipes are so welcome in this season!
definitely will have to give this a try!
Yay! Another healthy recipe sounds good to me.
I’ve never tried oats in smoothies. It sounds kind of weird but then again I’ve been putting all kinds of strange stuff in my food lately, so this is to my liking. 
And about those glasses, I saw them everywhere when I was growing up. Maybe it was just a Texas thing but they were really everywhere. I just wish I had one!
yummy! I haven’t quite figured out how to perfect the homemade smoothie, but I do love going to Jamba Juice or Smoothie King! And that red & white striped straw is adorable!
What a gorgeous coloured and healthy beyond belief smoothie – I love it 😀
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Oatmeal in a smoothie is a unique idea. I will have to try it soon, I am obsessed with smoothies lately!
It’s okay to be healthy when things are this yummy!
Traci and I were talking about smoothie ingredients today and because of this (I’d just seen your tweet at the time), I suggested oatmeal. Might be great for her little GF, TN-F guy (gluten-free, treenut-free).
This is so easy and tasty looking – I love it!
Oats in a smoothie sound fabulous! I love the idea of that texture, prefect breakfast
I love smoothies! I’ve never added oats to mine before though. Definitely must add this into the regular routine
i have that glass too! in fact, i made my boyfriend collect a whole series of coca cola glasses through the ages which one of the fast food places was giving away.
how fun! aren’t they so cute + nostalgic?
I love smoothies–this one looks great!
We all need healthy options, and I love the idea of oats. I use oats for lots of things, (meatloaf) instead of bread, pancakes. Such a pretty smoothie and where do you get the cool straws?
thank you so much, angela! i got the straws from this etsy store: http://www.etsy.com/shop/twocrazyladies although it looks like they don’t have any in stock right now. lots of other etsy stores have ’em, too! =)
Now that’s a smoothie I’d like to start my day with. This would make for a perfect breakfast.
I need this in my life. I was thinking about doing strawberry banana smoothies…thank you!!
I love smoothies! We make them all.the.time! I haven’t tried one with oats yet…what a great idea!
i love smoothies but i always find myself hungry an hour later, so i love the idea of adding oatmeal. does this as a breakfast keep you happy until lunchtime? if so, i’ll try this very soon!
i’m the same way with smoothies + this definitely keeps me fuller longer than a normal smoothie does. i normally eat a mid-morning snack + i actually just commented to my husband that i haven’t been hungry for my mid-morning snack all this week, due, i think, to this smoothie. both the additional calories + the added fiber seem to be keeping me full all the way ’til lunchtime, no small feat!
I am definitely trying this – anything with oatmeal is a must try for me!
We eat raw overnight oats almost every morning, especially during the week. And I love adding them into smoothies, especially with raspberries. What a unique, delicious choice! I rarely see smoothies with raspberries – which is too bad. I’d probably also add in a handful of spinach and definitely chia seeds too. Looks delicious, Amy!!
i still have yet to try anything green (spinach, kale, etc.) or chia seeds in smoothies – must change that + try ’em in a smoothie soon!
Such a delicious smoothie, and I love the pink and green! I’ve added millet to my smoothies before, but never oats. Definitely want to try this!
Our family loves smoothies, I’m intrigued by the addition of oatmeal! Thanks for sharing!
I’m all about the berry smoothies as the weather gets warmer!!
I am always sold to the healthy quotient of a dish. The smoothie is not just healthy but so delicious! Sounds great for the Indian summer. Thanks for sharing
I like the addition of the oats and understand exactly how they give the smoothie the needed extra body. Delish!
Enjoy your weekend Amy!
What an awesome idea for a smoothie, Amy! This looks so delicious. Love that naturally pink color, too.
I added gfree oats to my smoothie just the other day. I am in love with the creaminess it offers. I’m pretty new to the smoothie thing. I love the raspberry and oat combination. reminds me of a crumble. Have a great weekend!
This and those muffins would be perfection!
I could wake up and drink this every morning! I think your photography improves every time I come in, this looks so fresh and flavourful! Do you get weird texture flavours from the oats when drinking it, or does the blender take care of them fairly easily?
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