Oatmeal Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup old-fashioned oats or quick oats

• 1 banana — chopped into chunks and frozen

• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk

• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

• 1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup — plus additional to taste

• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt — don’t skip this, as it makes the oatmeal pop!

• Ice — optional, add at the end if you want a thicker smoothie

Instructions:

1. Place the oats in the bottom of a blender and pulse a few times until finely ground.

2. Add the banana, milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.

3. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the blender as needed.

4. Taste and add additional sweetener if you’d like a sweeter smoothie.

5. Enjoy immediately.