I’m amazed by people who can get from lunch to dinner without getting hungry in between. Of course, a lot depends on one’s schedule and activity level, but man—I could never swing that. Granted, I doubt anyone could get easily from noon to 8:30 without anything in between, especially if they’re running around to all different places and working on intense projects (aka—finals) when not in transit .

Some days the busyness can catch you by surprise, but other days, you know ahead of time what madness is in store. I know that when I know I’ll be out and about a lot and that dinner is going to be late, I make sure to leave room for a nourishing, filling afternoon snack to avoid a blood sugar crash and the accompanying ugliness.

This week I tried a snack-sized version of Kath’s blended oats smoothies. It’s so easy—all you do is leave the oat mixture to soak in some yogurt or milk (overnight is best, but even a few hours comes out great) and then blend it into a smoothie. Freaking brilliant. 

I think I found my new beast-quelling secret weapon. I only wish I could take credit for such a creative idea!

Ingredients

• 1/4 c oats
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp ground flax
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp vanilla
• 1 banana sliced
• 3/4 c plain yogurt
• ~1/4 c almond milk for blending

Directions

1. Combine ingredients in a bowl and leave to soak in fridge for at least a few hours or overnight.
2. Pour into blender, add almond milk and blend until smooth. Top with whatever the hell you want.

Well, all right then, time to fly out the door!