It’s breakfast, and you’re trying to decide between a smoothie and oatmeal. Friend, you don’t have to choose—make this vanilla-oat smoothie bowl for the best of both worlds. It’s cool and refreshing like a smoothie but has all the benefits of oats (like fiber that will keep you satisfied until lunch).
All you need now is a big mug of coffee.
1 frozen banana
⅓ cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup almond milk
⅓ cup rolled oats
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar
¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
¼ cup chopped almonds
2 tablespoons cocoa nibs
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1. In a blender, combine the banana, Greek yogurt, almond milk, oats, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and ½ cup ice.
2. Divide the smoothie between two bowls and top each with half of the almonds, cocoa nibs and sesame seeds.
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