Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2012

I am not a smoothie fan in general, so I am giving this 3 stars instead of 2 as I would like to. Like others said, I processed the oatmeal first before adding the other ingredients, but I didn't like the oatmeal in it at all. I frequently found myself picking out small bits of oatmeal from my teeth. I also didn't add the banana because it was already way too thick with just the strawberries. After tasting it, I found it to need more sugar, so I added orange juice to thin it and sweeten it. My son liked it okay, but I doubt I will ever make this again without more major adjustments.

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 5, 2012

Great smoothie, I just made one serving and sort of eyeballed ingredients. Instead of sugar I added honey to my desired sweetness. Great to get you oats, fruit, calcium and potassium all in one glass.

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*Sherri*

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Winter Springs, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2012

Well, the flavor / texture of the oats seemed to overpower and get in the way of the fruit smoothie. I really wanted to try it, though, cause I like the idea of adding such a nutritious ingredient to a regular smoothie a lot. Could there be a different way to prepare the oats so that it would blend in more naturally?

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Aurura

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

This was awesome. The oats add a thickness that almost makes it seem like an icecream shake. Based on other reviews, I did cut down the amount of rolled oats I used in this recipe.

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saharhumayun

Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2012

Delicious! Also good without the sugar if the strawberries are ripe

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swolf

Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2012

This was really yummy. Next time I will soak the oatmeal in the milk for a few minutes before mixing it and then adding the other ingredients. I didn't like the texture of the ground oatmeal but love the idea of having it in the smoothie for extra protein.

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VFINNAB

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

This is a fresh, yummy, and filling smoothie. I made it according to the directions except I used regular milk instead of soy. Next time I will probably use vanilla yogert instead of adding the sugar and vanilla extract. Great recipe though. Will definitely be having it again soon!

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Brity2387

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Rockford, Michigan, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2012

This was really enjoyable. I made mine with skim milk (that's what we had) and I used splenda in place of the sugar. Everything worked out great. The best part was when my 3 year old tried it not only did she love it! She thought it was icecream! Woohoo! Healthy homemade icecream! Thanks for sharing.

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PeanutsMama

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Long Island, New York, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2012

Wow! Nutritious and delicious!! Just one tip: If you have allergies to soy milk (or just don't like it), you can substitute Almond Milk (my absolute favorite!) and it is super delicious. Thanks so much for this recipe!!

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Sue

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 16, 2012

This was good and filling! I added 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed and halved the strawberries and added 1 cup frozen blueberries. Omited the vanilla, since I used vanilla soy milk, and omitted the sugar to be healthier. Very good and will make again!

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