Citrusy Banana-Oat Smoothie

Name: Citrusy Banana-Oat Smoothie
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: ⅔ cup fresh orange juice; ½ cup prepared quick-cooking oats; ½ cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal; 1 tablespoon honey; ½ teaspoon grated orange rind; 1 large banana, sliced and frozen; 1 cup ice cubes

5 Ratings
5 Reviews

Make morning prep even faster by freezing the banana and cooking and refrigerating the oatmeal the night before.

By Sidney Fry, MS, RD

Recipe by Cooking Light April 2014

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Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Cindy Barr

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

5 mins

total:

30 mins

Yield:

Serves 2 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

⅔ cup fresh orange juice
½ cup prepared quick-cooking oats
½ cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon grated orange rind
1 large banana, sliced and frozen
1 cup ice cubes

Directions

Step 1
Combine first 7 ingredients in a blender; pulse to combine. Add ice; process until smooth.

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Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

228 calories; fat 3.9g; saturated fat 1.2g; mono fat 0.6g; poly fat 1.4g; protein 8g; carbohydrates 43g; fiber 4g; cholesterol 4mg; iron 1mg; sodium 24mg; calcium 66mg.

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CherylT

04/13/2016

I was looking for a light snack after a big breakfast and this was perfect. I substituted cooked farro for the oatmeal since I had some on hand and I threw in a teaspoon full of chia seeds rather than using the flax powder because I had that too. I also cheated with bottled orange juice rather than squeezing my own. It was still good and I will make it again.

lococonejo

06/09/2014

Love this recipe for a healthy quick and nutritional breakfast.

farmgirl

04/29/2014

I have a little bullet blender so I halved the recipe and it filled me up! Was almost too thick but I could have added milk or more oj to it. Is an entire breakfast in a cup! Will make this again

joancdai

04/22/2014

I have never been much of a smoothie fan, but this is very easy and refreshing. I didn't have orange zest on hand, so I used lemon, then added a couple of fresh strawberries to the mix.

cookingjennaloo

03/25/2014

Absolutely DELICIOUS! This is a perfect breakfast for parents & kids alike on a busy morning (especially if you do a little prep work the night before). This recipe will be a definite keeper!

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