Shamrock Oatmeal Smoothie

St. Patrick’s Day is eight days away! Regular readers of the blog will know that Ireland has a special place in my heart. I have only left North America once, and that was a study abroad program in Ireland. You could say it was love at first sight. 

Thus, every year on St. Patrick’s Day, nostalgia kicks in and I swoon over all the Irish love.

This recipe is, obviously, a spin off McDonald’s shamrock milkshake. But better–there is no added sugar! Just bananas. I adore the use of oats in my smoothies because the soluble fiber slows down the digestion, so it’s not just one quick, massive hit of sugar. I find oat smoothies to be much easier on my sensitive stomach.

But in addition to being nutritious, it’s minty and delicious! It tastes a bit like mint ice cream, which is what inspired me to add the chocolate chips on top.  No regrets.

I generally make my smoothies on the thicker side, to the point where it is just banana nice cream. However, for this recipe, I made it thinner like a traditional smoothie. You can play with the liquid proportions based on how you prefer the consistency of your smoothie. In fact, you can play with anything in the recipe; smoothie recipes are extremely flexible.

Looking for other St. Patrick’s Day recipes? Try my Irish Soda Bread Baked Oatmeal, Shamrock Oatmeal, and Brownie Baked Oatmeal with Mint-Avocado Frosting.

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