Grab & Go Blackberry Oats

Desserts Snacks

By David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl, Green Kitchen Stories

This is the ultimate breakfast for late sleepers. Maximize your time in bed by preparing the smoothie the night before and storing it in a sealable glass jar in the fridge. That way, in the morning all you have to do is grab it and go. The quickest breakfast ever! The oats and chia seeds will keep you going and the combination of blackberries, honey and vanilla is super-tasty.

This recipe is taken from Green Kitchen Smoothies by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl, published by Hardie Grant Books and available now where all good books are sold. Find out more information on the book here.

Ingredients
Method

150 g (5 oz/1 cup) fresh ripe blackberries (or frozen, thawed)
250 g (9 oz/1 cup) plain unsweetened yoghurt (for a vegan alternative use coconut yoghurt or organic GMO-free soya yoghurt)
1–2 tablespoons quality raw honey
½ teaspoon ground vanilla or vanilla extract
45 g (1½ oz/½ cup) rolled oats (choose certified gluten-free if allergic)
2 tablespoons black chia seeds
To Serve
Slices of a firm but ripe banana

Step 1Put the blackberries, yoghurt, honey and vanilla in a blender and blend on a high speed until completely smooth.
Step 2Taste and adjust the sweetness to your liking by adding more honey if necessary. Pour into a bowl and stir in the oats and chia seeds. Arrange the banana slices around the inside of two sealable medium-sized glass jars or a large one (as featured in the photo).
Step 3Pour the smoothie on top and serve chilled (to give the oats and chia seeds a chance to soak) with spoons. Alternatively, store in the fridge overnight to grab on your way out the next morning. It can keep for a couple of days in the fridge, if unopened.