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Greek Goddess Banana Oat Protein Smoothie
This smoothie is an excellent pre-workout shake, delivering a great dose of protein, along with 20% of the RDA of Vitamin B-6, 22% of the RDA of calcium, 22% of riboflavin and 472 mg of potassium for quick muscle recovery and the energy you need to power through a tough workout. The fiber from the oats help you feel satisfied and also slows the absorption of sugar, to give you a steady supply energy without a sudden influx of insulin.
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Greek Goddess Protein Smoothie
A high protein banana and oat smoothie recipe
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
Total Time
10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- ¼ cup steel cut oats
- 1 T flax seed
- 1 ½ cups (or two 6-ounce containers) vanilla Greek yogurt
- Liquid to the max line (milk, water, coconut milk etc)
Instructions
- Place everything into the NutriBullet and blend until smooth. Makes 2 servings.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 255Total Fat: 3.4gSaturated Fat: .5gSodium: 62.8mgFiber: 5.2gSugar: 18.2gProtein: 19.8g
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Do you cook the oats first?
I do not cook them first. You can do so if you want, but it isn’t necessary.
Thank you!
That does the t stand for in 1t of flax seeds?
1t stands for 1 teaspoon. Flax is pretty flexible though. You can put in a spoonful of just about any size and be fine. I often just grab a small spoon and dump some in without much worry about accurate measurements of it.
How much liquid do I use if I don’t use a NutriBullet?
It can depend on the blender. Usually about a cup is sufficient. I recommend trying that and then if it is too thick, add more. If too thin, add a bit more fruit. Over time you will get a good idea of how much liquid your blender should use.
I made a couple minor changes to this and it was amazing! I used a frozen banana and I added a dash of cinnamon. Yum!
Glad you liked it. I love the idea of adding cinnamon!
Instead of vanilla yogurt I used plain greek with a tsp of vanilla and two Stevia packets. This tasted great and cut down the sugar content. I think next time I will cook my oats as they sunk to the bottom of the cup as I drank.
I like the idea of cooking the oats. I might try that myself next time I use oats as an ingredient!
This sounds like my idea of smoothy heaven.
What could I add to this to make it a meal replacement ?
This recipe is pretty balanced and could work as a meal replacement as is. But, if you find yourself getting hungry too soon after drinking it, try adding a bit of protien powder or a handful of nuts to increase the protien. You can do that with just about any recipe to make a smoothie work well as a meal replacement.
I will make this my pre-workout breakfast smoothie. How long do you think I should wait after drinking this to go for my workout? I tend to do loads of cardio.
Thanks!
I like to wait a full hour after eating anything substantial, even when it is a smoothie, before working out. But I also tend to get GI issues if I eat anything right before exercise. When doing hard cardio, I often eat something like a banana half an hour before and then I drink my smoothie after. This particular smoothie is great for either-good for pre-workout as fuel, and good for after as a recovery drink.
Love the oatmeal. Definitely going to try it