5-Minute Raspberry Oat Smoothie
With a delicious sweet-tart flavor, this five-ingredient raspberry smoothie recipe is full of simple ingredients: raspberries, Greek yogurt, banana, milk, and oats. Packing a punch with both tangy sweetness and a creamy texture, it is a great way to start your day or give you the afternoon pick-up you need.
Easy Raspberry Smoothie Recipe
With simple ingredients like banana and raspberry, this smoothie is naturally on the sweet side without any added sugar or sweeteners. It’s also a yogurt-based smoothie, which means it has an added boost of tangy flavor. Add in the extra boost of thickening oats and this smoothie becomes a powerhouse of thick, creamy, sweet, and tangy deliciousness.
Whether you call it a raspberry banana smoothie, a berry smoothie, or a breakfast smoothie, this thick and creamy smoothie is super duper delicious. It’s a great way to start your day or get an afternoon boost. The best part, it’s quick to make with either a countertop blender or an immersion blender.
What You’ll Need
This delicious raspberry smoothie has 5 ingredients that make it easy to whip up in no time. Its naturally sweet-tart flavor makes it a winner for kids and adults alike. While I recommend using fresh fruit in this smoothie and relying on the thickening power of raw oats, you can easily use frozen fruit instead.
Featured Ingredient: Oats
While this may be called a raspberry smoothie, the most important ingredient in this recipe is the oats. They act as a thickener and when combined with Greek yogurt, they can give your fresh fruit smoothie the same thickness as a frozen fruit smoothie!
While rolled or old-fashioned oats will give you a thicker texture and a bit of chew, instant oats will maintain a smoother, creamier texture. The choice of which type of oats to use is yours alone.
Personally, I find the results with instant oats a bit creamier, which is nice. However, rolled oats are the type that I use when making my strawberry rhubarb crisp, hazelnut granola, or overnight oats. In other words, I’m more likely to have rolled oats in my pantry and available to toss into this smoothie.
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- To blend your smoothie you’lll need a countertop blender or immersion blender.
- A kitchen scale will allow you to measure ingredients by weight, or you can use measuring cups and spoons to measure by volume.
- A reusable straw makes it a little easier to drink your smoothie.
How to Make a Raspberry Smoothie
Making a smoothie is one of the easiest kitchen skills you can master. Simply gather your ingredients and if needed cut them into chunks your blender can process. Measure them into your blender pitcher, or jar if you’re using an immersion blender, and blend until smooth. It’s really not much more difficult than that.
Optional Smoothie Add-ins
The best part about making smoothies at home is that you can customize all of the ingredients for your own taste buds. Don’t like raspberries? Swap them for blackberries. Prefer avocado over a banana? Use that instead! Like your smoothie extra thick and cold? Use all frozen fruit.
To make your smoothie uniquely yours, try including some of these popular add-ins.
- Fresh leafy greens like spinach or kale.
- Flax seeds or chia seeds.
- Collagen powder or protein powder.
- Spices like ginger or cardamom.
- A splash of orange juice or lime juice.
Tips for Success
No matter how easy a recipe may be, there is always room for a few tips to make your success guaranteed. When it comes to smoothies, most problems are about getting just the right consistency.
I’ve collected all of my favorite tips and tricks on how to make homemade smoothies in one place. Check it out and you will master making the perfect smoothie in no time.
Smoothie Storage & Serving
Most smoothies taste best when served immediately. This one, however, is a great option for making early and storing in the fridge since it relies on the oats to help thicken it. That means you can make this smoothie at bedtime and pop it into the fridge to grab and go on your way to work in the morning.
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5-Minute Raspberry Oat Smoothie
Ingredients
- 5 ounces about 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 ounces about 1 ripe banana
- 4 ounces 1/2 cup greek yogurt
- 4 ounces 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup instant or rolled oats
Instructions
- Add raspberries, bananas, yogurt, milk, and oats to a canning jar.
- Place the immersion blender into the jar, then puree until smooth.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
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Nutrition
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