This Rhubarb Oat Smoothie is a simple way to enjoy the season’s special stalk. A simple rhubarb compote is blended with frozen banana, Greek yogurt, and old fashioned oats for a sweet and tart treat.
The rhubarb compote is an easy way to cook down rhubarb to use for a week or two. It cooks down into about a cup, perfect for trying this rhubarb oat smoothie, topping oatmeal or overnight oats, and spreading on toast for the week with sliced strawberries or almond butter.
Use this simple recipe for the compote even if you don’t have smoothie plans!
But, I insist, smoothie lovers – try this tart smoothie.
We take a big scoop of the compote and add in ice, frozen banana, almond milk, oats, and Greek yogurt. Blend it up and pour into a glass, layering with some extra old fashioned oats and a few dollops extra of the rhubarb compote. The texture the additional oats and rhubarb add are delicious.
Fun fact: Rhubarb is technically a vegetable!
- 1 and ½ cups chopped rhubarb
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 frozen banana, chopped
- ½ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup old fashioned oatmeal
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2-3 tablespoons rhubarb compote
- 2 ice cubes
- Additional oats and compote to top
- Combine chopped rhubarb, water, and maple syrup in a small pot on the stove. Cook it on medium high, stirring frequently, until cooked down - about 5 minutes.
- Allow it to cool before proceeding with the recipe.
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Layer the smoothie, extra oats, and dollops of rhubarb compote in a glass and enjoy.
Cheers to the transition from spring to summer!
Leftover rhubarb compote can be used like jam – stirred into oatmeal or spread on toast. Or stirred into a cocktail (I recommend substituting it for my cranberry sauce + bourbon cocktail!).
Marisa
Erin @ The Almond Eater says
YES totally making this. I bought rhubarb the other day at whole foods, made a recipe, went back for more the next day and they were all out. Apparently the entire city is making rhubarb recipes (which I’m not that mad about). Basically, I need to get ahold of some so I can make this.
Marisa says
Haha I hope you have found some more! This smoothie is such a tasty concoction. I hope you enjoy it if you get around to making it!
Tara | Treble in the Kitchen says
I can’t believe I haven’t made anything rhubarb yet this year!! I need to get my hands on some….
Marisa says
Yes you absolutely do 🙂 Hope you can find some soon to experiment with! So good to spend the weekend with you, Tara.