Oat Milk Gingerbread Smoothie
When you're craving the holiday flavors of gingerbread, but don't want to fuss with baking, whip up this easy Oat Milk Gingerbread Smoothie. It's creamy, sweet, full of flavor, and so tasty!
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 374kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups oat milk or non-dairy milk of choice
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2-3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1-2 tablespoon(s) blackstrap molasses
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Taste and adjust flavoring to your liking, adding more molasses, maple syrup, cinnamon, or ginger, as needed.
- If needed, add more milk to make a thinner smoothie or more oats or chia seeds to make a thicker smoothie.
Notes
Blackstrap molasses is a strong flavor. If you aren't sure you will love it, start with just 1 tablespoon and add more to taste. You can also use light or dark (sometimes called robust) molasses instead of blackstrap.
~ Adjust the cinnamon and ginger to taste, as well.
~ Substitute 1 banana or 2 to 3 pitted dates in place of the pure maple syrup, if you prefer.
~ For an added protein boost, add a scoop of vegan protein powder if you like. Reduce the amount of oats if you do this.
~ If your smoothie is too thick, add additional milk.
~ If your smoothie is too thin, add another teaspoon or two of chia seeds.
~ For a warm, cozy drink, skip the ice and pour the blended smoothie into a saucepan and gently heat over medium-low heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 10g