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Fig and walnut oat smoothie in a tall glass topped with chopped walnuts and fresh fig slice on a wooden board

Creamy Fig and Walnut Oat Smoothie

A no-cook smoothie built on ripe figs, toasted walnuts and rolled oats, blended smooth and ready in about 15 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Healthy
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 fresh figs, stems trimmed and quartered medium (about 200 g); or 3-4 dried figs, soaked 10 minutes in warm water
  • 1/3 cup walnuts (35 g); plus extra chopped for topping
  • 1/3 cup rolled oats (30 g); old-fashioned, not instant
  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk (300 ml); or oat milk for dairy-free
  • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (120 g); or dairy-free yogurt
  • 1 honey or maple syrup to 2 tbsp; adjust to how ripe the figs are
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 ice cubes to 5; more for a colder, thicker smoothie

Method
 

Prep and Blend
  1. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until fragrant. Let cool 5 minutes.
  2. Add rolled oats and milk to the blender first. Let sit 5 minutes if using an older or lower-power blender, so the oats soften.
  3. Add yogurt, figs, toasted walnuts, honey and cinnamon to the blender.
  4. Drop in the ice cubes and blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds, until completely smooth with no oat grit left.
  5. Check the thickness. If it's too thick, blend in a splash more milk until it pours easily.
  6. Pour into glasses, top with chopped walnuts and a thin fig slice, and serve right away.

Notes

  • Ripe figs blend smoother than firm ones and need less added sweetener.
  • Toast extra walnuts at once and keep some aside for topping.
  • Add liquid a little at a time to control the final thickness.
  • Blend on high for a full minute to fully break down the oats.