Chocolate Strawberry Oat Breakfast Drink

This is a great way to dress up a breakfast drink.  You know, the powdered kind with vitamins that you mix with milk?  With oatmeal and strawberries added, it basically makes a whole breakfast for one!

Using freeze-dried strawberries and either powdered or shelf-stable milk makes this a pantry-friendly recipe, too.  So you can always have this on hand without a trip to the store.

CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY OAT BREAKFAST DRINK

PREP TIME:  10 minutes
COOK TIME:  0

INGREDIENTS

• 1 packet chocolate instant breakfast drink (such as Carnation Breakfast Essentials) or 2-3 Tbsp. chocolate breakfast drink powder (such as Ovaltine)
• 1 c. milk, reconstituted from dry (see powdered milk and shelf-stable milk suggestions here)
• 1/3 c. quick oats
• 2/3 c. water
• 1/2 c. freeze-dried strawberries (I like this brand; also available here and here)
• 1-2 tsp. strawberry jam
• 1/2 tsp. chia seeds (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Place oats and water in a microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave on high power 1 - 1  1/2 minutes.  Let cool on the counter about 5 minutes.  Pour milk and chocolate drink powder into a smoothie maker or blender.  Add strawberries, cooled oats, jam, and chia seeds.  Blend until combined.

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