Strawberry, Oatmeal & Peanut Butter Smoothie

A funny thing happens when you get in the habit of drinking a green smoothie for breakfast each morning. Every other breakfast falls into two categories 1) a treat or 2) unsatisfying. It's true. If I don't have a green smoothie or juice in the morning my brain (and tummy) automatically know that something isn't right. Where are those greens? Where are those micro-nutrients? I can, however, justify oatmeal, especially if I have berries on them.

My Strawberry Oatmeal Peanut Butter Smoothie, is the love child of a green smoothie and oatmeal breakfast. Well maybe not love child, but perhaps a distant cousin since there are technically zero greens in the ingredient deck. This smoothie is so dang good. It's got everything you crave in a warm breakfast, though not warm at all and conveniently sipped through a straw.

99.9% of the time my smoothies are made with almond milk. But I developed this recipe, by chance, when we were out and I used regular milk. We also didn't have my almond butter on hand so I went for peanut butter. Turns out this smoothie pays homage to a pb & j sandwich and that one individually packaged strawberries and cream oatmeal I ate morning after morning in high school.

You could make the smoothie more alkaline by using almond milk and almond butter, but just roll with what you have. Either way, you'll be satisfied with this sweet, fruity and wholesome breakfast through a straw. It's perfect on the go and so quick to make. Make my Strawberry, Oatmeal and Peanut Butter Smoothie today!

Strawberry,  Oatmeal & Peanut Butter Smoothie
by Becky of Project Domestication

Ingredients:
1 c milk (or almond milk)
1 TB chia seeds
1/4 c. old-fashioned oats
1-2 TB natural peanut butter (or almond butter)
1 TB honey (or agave or liquid stevia)
5 lg. frozen strawberries

Directions:
Place ingredients in blender in order listed. Blend on high until smooth. If using a Blendtec use "Smoothie" setting. Enjoy.

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