Our breakfast is always simple and that means 3 slices of whole wheat bread and peanut butter. If hubby is around during breakfast time he will make some scrambled eggs to go with it. If I am alone I will rely on bread and peanut butter. Some time I prefer wholesome smoothies; and usually I would try and taste them as evening snacks then make it as breakfast smoothie. This evening I tried this Coconut berry Oatmeal smoothie. It is delicious.
Majority of our traditional desserts are made with coconut milk and jaggery (Indian raw brown sugar similar to Mexican pioncillo). My mom used to make coconut milk from scratch; but I have no time, so in my pantry I always keep a can of coconut milk. I usually buy the Thai Kitchen brand. If you have time you can even make coconut milk from the desiccated coconut too by adding hot water. It is a great alternative to diary free milk. Use full fat version, if you are worried about full fat use low fat version.
Nowadays blueberries in the market are so sweet, and my princess likes to eat it as such. If you have some frozen blueberries in hand you can use that one too. Likewise fresh strawberries are also available at this time of the year. Adding oatmeal or a flax seed meal for breakfast can make it healthier. Do you know a steaming bowl of fresh cooked oatmeal is the perfect way to start off your day, especially if you are trying to prevent or are currently dealing with heart disease or diabetes. Oats, oat bran, and oatmeal contain a specific type of fiber known as beta-glucan which reduces your cholesterol levels. Consuming just 1 cup of oatmeal give you 3 grams of soluble oat fiber per day (an amount found in one bowl of oatmeal) and typically lowers total cholesterol by 8-23%. Read more about oatmeal from here.
Flax seed meal is healthy and also helps to reduce heart diseases, diabetes, and cancer. However it is not good for pregnant and nursing mothers.
To make this smoothie you need to blend everything into the blender for 5 minutes. You can serve them with fresh blueberries. This smoothie is rather eatable than drink. So make sure to have a spoon handy.
Coconut Berry Oatmeal Smoothie
Ingredients
- ½ cup fresh blueberries
- 6 fresh strawberries
- ½ cup thick coconut milk
- 1 ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon Flax seed meal
- ¼ cup quick oat meal
- 2 teaspoon sugar
Instructions
- In blender combine everything and blend well for 5 minutes. Serve with fresh blueberries . This smoothie will be thick so you need a spoon.
Nutrition
I am linking this delicious smoothie to Hearth and Soul blog hop hosted here.
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This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Reeni says
What a scrumptious smoothie Swathi - love that you used coconut milk! Perfect for all the fresh berries that will be hitting markets here soon.
April @ The 21st Century Housewife says
Your smoothie looks really appetising, Swathi! I like all the wholesome ingredients and the lovely colour too. I've pinned it to my Drinks board on Pinterest.
Mich Piece of Cake says
Love this healthy and delicious smoothie. The colour is so pretty!
Anupa says
very healthy and filling breakfast option...
beena stephy says
Tempting healthy drink
Farin Ahmed says
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Sony's kitchen says
Healthy and yummy smoothie ...... Lovely!
Suja Manoj says
Healthy smoothie,will surely try this
sangeetha says
splendid filling smoothie.. 🙂
Heena says
Excellent recipe for a healthy smoothie... Will definitely try 🙂
Radha says
Amazing clicks, description , makes one want to have it right away . A filling breakfast 🙂
priya anandakuamr says
wonderful, filling and healthy smoothie... delicious....
Gloria says
Super delicious smoothie.. I really wish I could taste this.. Looks so wonderful..
Amila says
smoothie looks pretty and inviting.I usually add yogurt or fresh milk.Next time I want to try with coconut cream as mentioned in this recipe
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
What a wonderful smoothie to start the day with! Very healthy and tasty 🙂
veena says
healthy and power backed smoothies