How to Make a Hearty, Healthy Oatmeal Shake

A hearty, healthy, thick oatmeal shake makes for a nutritious, high-fiber morning meal prepared in less than 10 minutes. Oatmeal shakes are a common part of South American diets and have the potential to reduce unhealthy cholesterol. Additionally, these shakes can be made with soy or almond milk, making them an alternative breakfast choice for dairy-intolerant individuals. To save time in the morning, do away with the cumbersome bowl of cereal and, instead, slurp down this tasty breakfast shake on-the-go.

Things You'll Need

• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup milk (dairy, soy or almond)
• 1 cup ice
• 3 tbsp. sugar (optional)
• 2 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Small cook pot
• Blender

Instructions

1. Pour the quick oats and 2 cups of water into a small pot and cook until the mixture is thick.

2. Remove the oatmeal pot from the stove and allow it to cool for two minutes.

3. Pour the oatmeal into a blender along with 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of ice, 3 tbsp. of sugar, 2 tsp. of ground cinnamon and grind until the mixture is smooth.

4. Place the shake in the refrigerator to chill, serving it in a glass, over ice.

References

• Skinny Taste: Healthy Oatmeal Shake