Banana Oatmeal Almond Smoothie

• 2 tablespoons rolled oats
• 2 to 3 tablespoons hot or boiling water (enough to just cover the oats)
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, or 1/3 cup light coconut milk and 2/3 cup almond milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 frozen banana, sliced
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 teaspoon agave nectar
• 1 tablespoon soaked chia seeds (1 teaspoon dry unsoaked; see note)

1. Combine the rolled oats and hot or boiling water in a small bowl or ramekin and leave until the oatmeal is soft, about 15 minutes.
2. Place all of the ingredients (including the soaked oatmeal) in a blender and blend at high speed for 1 minute.
3. Serve at once.

rolled oats, water, unsweetened almond milk, vanilla, frozen banana, almond butter, nectar, chia seeds

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1016846 (may not work)