the best chocolate smoothie ever!

This smoothie is a mix between overnight oats and a chocolate smoothie and perfect for hot summer mornings! For any breastfeeding mommas out there, oats are a galactagogue, which means they promote your milk supply. They are also an excellent source of manganese, molybdenum, B vitamins and other minerals as well as fiber which will keep you feeling full.

Frozen bananas and dates make this smoothie so sweet you won’t believe there’s no added sugar! Bananas and are a good source of vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, biotin and copper and dates are a good source of iron and fiber! Make sure you peel ripe bananas before freezing them so that you can easily throw them in the blender for smoothies. I always have a gallon ziplock bag full of ripe bananas in my freezer for quick smoothie making! Chia seeds and almond butter add lots of good fats and protein to the mix!

chocolate oat smoothie
adapted from edible perspective
serves 1

ingredients

1 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other plant milk), divided
1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 frozen banana (peeled before frozen)
3 medjool dates, pitted
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond butter
2 tablespoons raw cacao nibs
1 teaspoon raw cacao powder
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
handful of ice

directions

In a small jar with lid, add 3/4 cup plant milk, the oats, and chia seeds. Shake to combine. Set in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight. Do not skip this step!

Place thickened oat mixture into your blender along with all other ingredients. Blend on high until smooth. There will be a bit of texture from the oats and cacao nibs. Enjoy!