Classic Oatmeal Cookie Smoothie

If the smells of the holiday season are poking your craving buttons you are going to LOVE this smoothie recipe!

 

Let's face it, November and December are ‘the cookie making months' and those wonderful aromas can be tough to avoid. This smoothie lets you embrace your inner cookie cravings in a healthy, nutritious and satisfying way.

I love this one for an evening snack while I cozy up around the fireplace to reflect on my day.

 

CLASSIC OATMEAL COOKIE

SMOOTHIE

Makes two 12-ounce smoothies serving

 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon Cacao Bliss or unsweetened raw cacao
• 2 tablespoons raw honey
• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• 1/3 cup raw oats
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
• 1 teaspoon chia seeds
• 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
• 1 frozen banana, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk or coconut milk

 

DIRECTIONS:

1. When using oats in your smoothies, ground them up first.

2. Pulse them in your blender about 3-5 times until they’re nice and smooth.

3. Add the remaining ingredients. Blend thoroughly.

4. Taste and add more almond/coconut milk if you like a thinner consistency. Enjoy!

 

Yours in Health,

Danette

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