Warm Maple Oat Nut Smoothie (How To Winterize Your Smoothie Habit) ~ while you’re shopping for that perfect transitional cardigan, don’t forget about getting your breakfast routine ready for fall and winter, too. Warm spices and seasonal ingredients will cozy-up your morning smoothies so you can keep that healthy habit going all year long.

I’m not much of a cold smoothie for breakfast type, especially as the season switches into fall, but I have discovered that I’m a huge fan of warm smoothies, and I have a feeling my breakfast routine is about to get smoothie-ized in the coming months. This warm maple oat nut smoothie is my first attempt at a ‘winterized’ smoothie and, OMG, let me just say, it is so good. It’s made with almond milk, oats, walnuts, and of course maple syrup. Blend it up in your high speed blender (I’m attached at the hip to my Vitamix blender) for 4 minutes and you’ve got what I guarantee is the dreamiest, creamiest, frothiest, steamiest, smoothest smoothie you’ve ever tasted.

My warm smoothie tastes like a freshly baked maple oat nut scone, or a deliciously thick and silky maple nut oatmeal latte. And even though it’s made without any dairy, it’s packed with satisfying protein.

This method opens up a whole host of possibilities for cozy mornings this season.

Here are some great tips and recipe suggestions to get you started building a whole new wardrobe of fall and winter appropriate smoothies. (Grab the recipe for my warm maple oat nut smoothie at the end of the post.)

Think seasonal ~

Even after ripe juicy peaches are a distant memory there are still plenty of delicious seasonal fruits that make great additions to your smoothies. Think late-season blackberries, figs, apples ~ even persimmons!

Recipes pictured above (clockwise from top left) ~

SPICED PERSIMMON SMOOTHIE ~ Downshiftology

APPLE PIE SMOOTHIE BOWL ~ Floating Kitchen

PEAR SMOOTHIE WITH VANILLA, HONEY, AND LIME ZEST ~ A Beautiful Plate

FIG AND BEET FALL PROTEIN SMOOTHIE ~ The Roasted Root

Get spicy ~

A touch of warm spice can quickly make a basic smoothie feel a lot more fall-ish. Many spices, like cinnamon and turmeric, have extra health benefits, too.

Recipes pictured above (clockwise from top left) ~

CINNAMON ROLL PROTEIN SHAKE ~ Jennifer Meyering

TURMERIC PERSIMMON SMOOTHIE ~ Vibrant Plate

THE GINGERSNAP SMOOTHIE ~ Wholehearted Eats

CARDAMOM PEAR SMOOTHIE ~ Blissful Basil

Indulge a little ~

Cooler weather seems to call for slightly richer food, but you don’t have to ditch your healthy smoothies altogether. Try adding oats and nut butters for a creamier, more indulgent drink, or a little vanilla extract for a flavor boost. Sweeten with natural maple, agave, molasses, or honey.

Recipes pictured above (clockwise from top left) ~

PEANUT BUTTER APPLE OATMEAL SMOOTHIE ~ With Salt & Wit

PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE ~ Saving Room for Dessert

DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND BUTTER SMOOTHIE ~ Kitchen Confidante

VANILLA FIG SMOOTHIE WITH CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM ~ Camille Styles

Crank up the heat ~

Have you heard of warm smoothies? They are totally a thing! If you can’t stand the idea of drinking something cold on a chilly fall morning, try one of these deliciously warming smoothie recipes.

Recipes pictured above (clockwise from top left) ~

WARM AND CREAMY GINGERBREAD SMOOTHIE ~ Running with Spoons

APPLE ELDERFLOWER AND POMEGRANATE HOT SMOOTHIE ~ Kitchen Sanctuary

WARM GREEN SMOOTHIE: CHAI TEA ~ Simple Green Smoothies

WARM CINNAMON BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE ~ The Fit Foodie

Warm Maple Oat Nut Smoothie

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Total Time:5 minutes minutes

Servings: 1 smoothie

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Ingredients

 

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, use any milk you like
• 2 Tbsp quick cooking rolled oats, raw
• 2 Tbsp real maple syrup, plus a little more for drizzling
• 2 Tbsp walnuts

Instructions

• Put everything in your high speed blender, put the lid on tight, and blend, on high, or 4 minutes. It helps to start the blender on low and then move it to high. At the end of four minutes the smoothie will be nice and creamy and warm. Fill a glass or large mug, and top with a little bit of oats and chopped walnuts if you like. Drizzle on a little more maple syrup and enjoy.

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Course: Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: American

Author: Sue Moran

Nutrition

Calories: 303 kcal

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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Make this warm maple oat nut smoothie your own ~

• Assemble the ingredients together the night before and store in the fridge.
• Add your favorite fall spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger to spice up the smoothie.
• Add a chopped apple or banana to the blender.
• Use any milk you like in place of the almond milk.