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One of the great summer debates… A smoothies or a slushy. What’s the difference?
To me smoothies have some type of milk or creamy component added to them which makes them amazing. A slushy is more fruity and watery. Perfect for hot summer days. What do you think? Which do you prefer?
My orange-strawberry-banana smoothie started out as a slushy back when I was a kid, but now it’s a smoothie. A very tasty smoothie indeed.
This blackberry oat smoothie just so happened to come together out of a love-hate relationship. I love blackberries and the season of fresh picking is just starting.
Here’s a little ritual I’ve started these past couple weeks.
- drive home from work
- park
- get out of car
- grab stuff from car
- close the door
- stand right outside of car and pick blackberries
- shove deliciously sweet blackberries in my mouth
- wish I had a ladder out so I could pick more blackberries
- go inside
Everyday there are more and more blackberries to eat and they are huge!
So that’s the love part… now the hate.
We just can’t seem to kill the wild blackberry vines! It’s a constant battle of chop down, pull out and get scratched, only for them to reappear like we hung out inside twiddling our thumbs. Right now is the only time of year that I’m okay with them though. 
So blackberries… and oats? Yup, oats in a smoothie!
I wanted something that wouldn’t leave me hungry an hour later. Oats are always filling and give this smoothie more of a hearty feeling to it. If you’re not a fan of texture in your smoothie just make sure to cook and cool your oats before adding them in.
Blackberry Oat Smoothie
Serves 1Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup milk of choice (used plain soymilk)
- 1/2 scoop of vanilla protein powder (used brown rice protein)
- 1/2 small frozen banana
- 1 tbsp ground flax seed
- pinch of sea salt
- 5-6 ice cubes
Directions
- Before you plan to make the smoothie add the oats + 1/3 cup water to a bowl. Allow the oats to absorb the water and begin to soften (at least 30 minutes). Alternately you can cook your oats and allow them to cool.
- Add everything to a blender and run on high for at least 1 minute until super smooth.
It’s so much more fun drinking from a glass straw, don’t ya think?
Refreshing.
Filling.
Oh so pretty.
Do you love smoothies? You may like some of these then too…
Strawberry-Orange-Banana Smoothie
Bright Beet and Banana Smoothie
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What’s in a name? Love the flavors in this smoothie. The color is also vibrant.
Fantastic.
I am so excited I stumbled upon your blog today because I was really craving a smoothie!!! I sometimes see people using xanathan gum to thicken, do the flax seeds do the same thing??
I’m glad you did too! Where did you stumble from?
Yup, I use flax to help thicken (and because it’s so good for ya!), although chia seed work much better at thickening. If you let the smoothie sit for 5-10 minutes after making it, it will thicken up even more. Never tried xanathan gum before but I hear it works really well.
I found you commenting on another blog but I’m clanking on which one! I’m definitely going to try the flax. I hate runny smoothies! Thanks for the tips 🙂
i’m drinking from a glass straw right now as i read your blog!
They’re the best!
omg the color of the Beet & Banana smoothie! So bright!!
As much as I like smoothies I must admit when its really stinking hot I generally get a slushy…a little more refreshing 🙂
Ooooh…this looks delish,all your smoothies do! Is protein powder all the same?usually people add chocolate or vanilla but here you added rice,so is this even more nutritional? I have yet to buy protein powder as it’s so overwhelming with the variety At wholefoods. I usually add cottage cheese for my added protein!
Thanks for the smoothie recipie!!
YUM! it looks so fresh and think-the way I like my smoothies.
I still haven’t tried putting oats in my smoothies- on my list! I did (as I told you) put some of your amazing granola in mine this morning (so awesome!) This combo sounds totally delicious
Blackberries are so delicious. I love the color of this smoothie! To me, smoothies remind me of fruit. Slushies remind me of that thick flavored syrup. I love me a good smoothie!
So pretty, huh?
I got my straw in the mail and I LOVE it! Also… I think you could totally make a smoothie cookbook.. all of yours look AMAZING!
So glad you got it! Send me a pic I wanna see which one they sent you. I like your smoothies cookbook idea 🙂
I love putting oats in smoothies, it keeps me full soooo much longer. Most of the time I’d rather have a slushy but I know that smoothies are better post-workout because they have milk/yogurt/protein/etc in them, so I usually opt for those instead!
Great point Haley… The added protein is a big thing post workout.