coconut chai oat smoothie

Out of all the non dairy beverages out there, oat milk is totally new to me. I was taken back of amazing it tasted, truthfully I was a little apprehensive at first- oat milk? I had it stuck in my mind it was going to be gritty and grassy- boy was I wrong! Oat milk is quickly becoming a favorite - just a tad sweet and totally silky smooth, making it the perfect non dairy milk to add to my morning smoothies.

Pacific's oat milk, like all its milks is organic & non gmo. 

"Pacific’s grain beverages do not include any added sugar, they’re sweetened exclusively from the grains themselves." - pacific foods website

I absolutely love a good chai- specifically a hot chai latte. However, with warmer weather here to stay I needed a summer chai beverage. Let me introduce to you the coconut chai oat smoothie- refreshing, cold and sweet- the perfect smoothie to indulge in after a morning run or afternoon in the garden.

You can use fresh, flaked, shredded, sweetened or unsweetened coconut- what ever you prefer.If you have a high powered blender there is really no need to soak the dates, however if you do not soaking the dates will make your life much easier. Use your favorite instant chai blend, tea or spices. I used my instant chai tea {here}.

Have you ever tried oat milk? If you haven't it's your lucky day! Pacific Foods will be giving away 1 case of Oat Milk to a lucky reader chosen at random. 

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Coconut Chai Oat Smoothie

makes 1 smoothie

you will need:

1/4 cup coconut

1 tsp chai spices or just cinnamon

3 dates pitted & soaked, soaking water discarded

8oz Pacific Food Oat Milk

4 ice cubes

assembly:

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

{some small bits of coconut & date are good!}

enjoy!

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