Apple, Peanut Butter, Cinnamon Oatmeal Smoothie

• old fashioned oats↗1⁄4 cup

  uncooked

• chia seeds↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• unsweetened almond milk↗1 cup
• low-fat yogurt↗1⁄4 cup

  Greek yogurt recommended

• applesauce↗3⁄4 cup
• pb 2 powdered peanut butter↗2 tablespoons
• cinnamon↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• maple syrup↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Add oats and chia seeds to blender; blend on high until texture of flour. Add milk to blender; use spoon or spatula to stir in oats/chias from bottom. Add yogurt. Add applesauce, peanut butter (or PB2), & cinnamon. Blend on high until desired smoothness. Taste and add sweetener, if needed. Blend again. Transfer to pint (2 cup) jar or container; refrigerate overnight, or a minimum of 4 hours, so oats & chias can soften. Will keep in refrigerator at least 2-3 days. Shake before drinking.

2. 2

   IF TOO THICK after the fridge soak, add more juice or milk and shake jar/container or return to blender to combine.

3. 3

   FOR A SMOOTHER CONSISTENCY, return to blender after the fridge soak and blend again.

4. 4

   TO FREEZE: May be frozen after the 4 hour soak in the fridge. To thaw, move to fridge a day ahead so it is thawed for drinking the next day. For faster thaw, place frozen jar/container in bowl of cold water on the counter for 1-2 hours. Shake before drinking.