Rolled oats turn this pear smoothie into something close to a drinkable porridge. A spoon of quark makes it richer and a little tangy.
1
pear ripe, cored
3 tbsp
rolled oats
1½ tbsp
quark low fat
5 oz
whole milk
Garnish: No garnish · Ice: Served up, no ice
Thick, smooth and gently sweet, with ripe pear and a light cereal note.
Oat smoothies are a practical answer to a rushed morning. Oats bring complex carbohydrates and fibre, including beta glucan, and quark and milk add protein, so the glass keeps you going longer than a pure fruit smoothie. The pear provides sweetness and a soft, aromatic flavour, which means no extra sugar is needed.
It works as breakfast, as a mid morning snack or after training. Because oats keep absorbing liquid, the smoothie thickens as it stands; drink it within about 15 minutes or thin it with a little more milk.
Yes, as overnight oats: mix oats and milk in the evening, keep chilled and blend with pear and quark in the morning.
Use oat milk and a plant based yoghurt instead of milk and quark.
Yes. Instant oats blend even more smoothly; use the same amount.
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