Everyone in the family will love these strawberry and oat milk popsicles since they are filling, creamy, cool, and quick to make. Isn't this the ideal vegan summer treat—healthy and delicious? It is, indeed. Here comes summer! This is a terrific little treat for squirmy kids in the summer and a way to get them to eat a nutritious snack and even come back for more because it is nearly breakfast-worthy. You may customise it according to your preferences or the ingredients you have on hand. If you're feeling daring, you can even add more fruits, nuts or healthy seeds.
An increasingly well-liked vegan and soy-free milk substitute for dairy milk is oat milk. Oat milk has a similarly robust nutritional profile as whole oats, which are well-known for being a filling breakfast option.
This is a significant plus for oat milk because vegan diets do not naturally contain B vitamins. Due to the fact that the majority of commercial variants are often supplemented with vitamins B2 and B12, oat milk is a good source of these vital elements. These two B vitamins aid in the production of energy from the meals we eat. Our red blood cells, as well as our brain and nerve cells, depend on vitamin B12.
Oat milk has been established as supporting good digestion since it has higher dietary fibre than other plant-based milk, including almond milk, according to research published in the Journal of Functional Foods in 2020. Fibre is essential for maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, binding cholesterol, ensuring regular bowel movements, and making us feel fuller for longer.
The consumption of oat milk may lower cholesterol. This results from the beta-glucans ability to attach to the gut and prevent cholesterol absorption. About one-third of your daily recommended intake of beta-glucan is provided by oat milk. If your oat milk has been fortified with vitamin D, a cup of oat milk contains around 20% of your required daily dose of vitamin D and about 25% of your recommended daily intake of calcium. Eating 3 grammes of oat beta-glucans per day reduced total and LDL cholesterol levels by 5 to 7%, according to a study that appeared in Nutrition Reviews.10
Oat milk's beta-glucan concentration might lower your cholesterol levels, which may lower your risk of heart disease. The initial research that was published in the Journal of the American Society for Clinical Nutrition suggests that drinking beta-glucan may have benefits for decreasing cholesterol. You should still maintain a healthy, balanced diet nonetheless if you want to improve your heart health.
Oat milk's beta-glucan concentration might lower your cholesterol levels, which may lower your risk of heart disease. The initial research that was published in the Journal of the American Society for Clinical Nutrition suggests that drinking beta-glucan may have benefits for decreasing cholesterol. You should still maintain a healthy, balanced diet nonetheless if you want to improve your heart health.
• 1 Cup (92 G) Gluten-free Rolled Oats
• 1 Cup (235 Ml) Water
• 1 Cup (139 G) Frozen Strawberries, Plus Extra for Slicing
• 4-5 Tablespoons (60-75 Ml) Agave Nectar, To Taste
• 1 Tablespoon (15 Ml) Lemon Juice
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1/4 Teaspoon Sea Salt
• In a blender, combine the oats and water. Pure for 30 seconds. For the oats to absorb some of the liquid and soften, let the mixture sit for 3 to 5 minutes. Once smooth, mix for a further 60 seconds.
• Continue blending until smooth after including the strawberries, sweetener, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt. Next, slice two or three additional strawberries thinly.
• Press the slices into the edges of Popsicle moulds to make them adhere to them. After that, fill the moulds with the popsicle foundation, give them a very gentle tap on a surface, insert the popsicle sticks and freeze.
• Allow at least 4 to 5 hours, depending on the temperature of the mixture and your freezer, before using. Run the popsicles under warm water for 15 to 30 seconds, then gently pick them out of the moulds. Enjoy!
