Pear-banana oatmilk smoothie

Pear-banana oatmilk smoothie:

This is a healthy smoothie with nothing added as sweeteners. It is pretty filling as well due to the addition of pear and chia seeds, which is pretty high in fiber content. Adding ripe bananas gives it the necessary sweetness. Alternatively, you could use Medjool dates or a tbsp of organic honey to sweeten it.



Ingredients:

Fruits:
Banana-1
Organic Pear-1

Protein:

1 heaped scoop of Organic Pea protein powder

Fats:

Nature's way Organic Coconut oil-1  tbsp.
The saturated fat in coconut oil is actually proven to help with cholesterol issues.
Ground chia seeds-1 tbsp (Great source of anti inflammatory Omega-3 fats). It is a  good source of iron and calcium as well.

Liquid Base:

Homemade Oat Milk-1 cup ( I will post the recipe for this milk soon).
Regular milk makes a great base for smoothies as well. My kids have sensitivities to the A1 casein protein in cow's milk. So, I always used seed and other plant based milks as my smoothie base.

Preparation:

In a Vitamix blender, add all the ingredients and blend until smooth.

Serve chilled or you may enjoy it right it out of the blender.

Notes:

1. I used Gluten free organic rolled oats for making the Oat Milk

2. Feel free to use your choice of protein powder. (With so many GMO ingredients finding its way in our food supply, an organic protein powder with the NON- GMO assurance would be a safer option.

3. A note of caution about using chia seeds for people who have issues with swallowing. Make sure it is perfectly ground, or you may use organic cold pressed flaxseed oil or ground flax seeds for the Omega 3 fats.

4. Feel free to add in greens like organic spinach or kale. People with oxalate issues cannot tolerate raw spinach, because it is one of the high oxalate greens. You could add in some fresh/frozen berries to make it antioxidant rich.

5. Adding nuts/nut butter is another way to enhance the taste and nutritive value of this smoothie. Good options are a fistful of soaked almonds,macadamias or walnuts. Soaking nuts enhances the digestibility.