Chocolate Oatmeal Smoothie

Start your day proper with this delicious and highly nutritious chocolate oatmeal smoothie. Yes, you can have chocolate for breakfast!

Oatmeal is a popular and healthy breakfast option. You can take your oatmeal to a whole new level of flavor and nutrition by blending with a few choice ingredients. One of those ingredients being one of my all-time favorites, cacao, or raw chocolate.

Before we get to the recipe let’s take a look at some of the top health benefits of oatmeal:

• Immune system booster
• Full of antioxidants
• Supports a healthy heart
• Stabilizes blood sugar
• Lowers cholesterol
• High in fiber
• Excellent source of magnesium

For maximum digestion and nutrient assimilation you must properly prepare your oats. Please don’t skip this preparation. Here’s a quick step by step for properly preparing your oatmeal:

• Soak 1 cup rolled oats in 1 cup water and 2 tablespoons acid (lemon juice, liquid whey, apple cider vinegar, or yogurt) for about 8 hours. Soaking overnight is convenient.
• Add another cup of water and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt to soaked oats, stir, heat to a low simmer, and cook for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Consume with liberal amounts of butter and cream or toss into a smoothie.

To save time prepare 2-3 cups at once and refrigerate for use over the next week or two.

For those of you that don’t know I have a serious weakness for chocolate. I just can’t seem to keep it out of my smoothies no matter how hard I try :) Hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I do!

Chocolate Oatmeal Smoothie Recipe

The Ingredients

• 1/2 cup raw milk or nut milk of choice
• 1/2 cup rolled oats (soaked and cooked)
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract or powder
• 1/2 tablespoon honey (substitute maple syrup or stevia)

The Add-ons

• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 tablespoon grass-fed butter
• 1/2 cup strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or any other berry

Show Time

Place all of the ingredients into your blender and blend for around 30-45 seconds or until nice and smooth.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 372
• Fat: 11g
• Protein: 15g
• Carbohydrates: 57g
• Fiber: 10g
• Sugar: 22g
• Vitamin A: 5% RDA
• Vitamin C: 28% RDA
• Calcium: 28% RDA
• Iron: 6% RDA

I’d love to know if you try this chocolate oatmeal smoothie and how you liked it. Please leave a comment below. Happy Blending!