The mixture of frozen fruit in this smoothie reminds me of the colors you might catch in a sunrise: pinky-red (strawberries) moving to blushing orange (peach) into rich orange-yellow (mango) followed by the bright yellow-white of the sun (pineapple and banana) as it breaks the horizon.
I call this a “breakfast smoothie” because, while smoothies can be consumed any time of day, this one includes something particularly breakfasty: rolled oats. As such, it makes for a nice, filling smoothie. Rounded out with a couple scoops of LiveComplete protein powder, this blend is sure to fuel and satisfy.
Feel free to go beyond the sunrise and add in blues, purples, or deeper reds with other berries. This is just a jumping-off point.
Sunrise Breakfast Smoothie
Recipe by Jessica Schroeder
Serves 2 | Makes about 4 cups
GF, SFO, NF
INGREDIENTS
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup water
- 1 cup unsweetened soy milk (or plant milk of choice)
- ¼ cup (2 scoops) LiveComplete unflavored protein powder
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 cups (280 g) mixed frozen fruit (e.g., strawberries, mango, peach, and pineapple)
DIRECTIONS
- Combine the oats and water in a jar, glass, or bowl and allow to soak for 5 minutes while you prepare the rest of the smoothie.
- Put the soy milk, protein powder, flax meal, banana, and frozen fruit into a blender (in that order). Blend until the frozen fruit is mostly broken down.
- Add the soaked oats, along with any remaining water, to the blender and finish blending until smooth.
- Consume immediately or store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
