Inspired this month's Royal Foodie Joust ingredients, I created a new breakfast smoothie featuring strawberries, basil, and oats (whole grains). This delicious smoothie is also very healthy. The foams add an extra layer of flavor with refreshing hints of basil and a decadent touch of chocolate.
Ingredients: (yields 1 cup) About 1 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sugar
8 basil leaves
2 tablespoons oats
3 tablespoons Greek yogurt
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon (or more) Agave syrup
8 basil leaves
2/3 cup water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon lecithin
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon lecithin
Directions:
In a skillet, melt butter and add strawberries. Sprinkle with sugar and mix gently. Cook strawberries, stirring, until the sugar is dissolved, for about 2-3 minutes.
Combine 2/3 cup of caramelized strawberries, oats, basil leaves, yogurt, milk, and agave. Blend with immersion blender. Taste and add more agave if necessary to achieve the desired level of sweetness. Pour into a tall glass.
Blend basil leaves, water, sugar, and lecithin with immersion blender. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes and the foam to rise to the top. Scoop the basil foam and arrange on top of the smoothie.
Blend cocoa powder, milk, sugar, and lecithin with immersion blender. Let the mixture sit for a few minutes and the foam to rise to the top. Scoop the chocolate foam and arrange on top of the basil foam.
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I would like to submit this recipe for the Strawberry Feast at My Kitchen Treasures and this month's Royal Foodie Joust at the Leftover Queen.
