Use ripe fruit
A ripe pear is more aromatic and easier to blend smoothly. Hard, unripe fruit gives a coarser texture.
European Recipe
Pear and buttermilk smoothie with oats
This smoothie combines fresh pear with buttermilk and low-fat quark. Fine oats give it body, while lemon juice rounds out the fruity flavour.
Total time
10 min
Calories
253 kcal
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Why this recipe works
A quick breakfast with autumn pear
The ingredients go straight into the blender and require no cooking. Ripe pear adds sweetness, while buttermilk and quark provide a lightly tangy base. Finely blended oats thicken the texture. The recipe makes two generous glasses without added sugar.
Breakfast
Autumn Recipes
Fruit
Recipe
Pear and buttermilk smoothie with oats
Ripe pear, chilled buttermilk, quark and fine oats blend into a creamy breakfast in a glass.
Ingredients
2 servings
Method
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1
Prepare the pear
Wash the pear thoroughly, remove the core and cut the flesh into pieces with the peel on.
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2
Blend the oats first
Put buttermilk, quark and oats into a countertop blender. Blend briefly until the flakes are finely ground.
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3
Finish blending the smoothie
Add pear pieces and lemon juice and blend for about 1 minute until creamy. If needed, stop the blender and push the ingredients down with a spatula before blending again.
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4
Serve immediately
Divide between two glasses and drink immediately. The smoothie is thick; stir in a little cold water if you prefer a thinner consistency.
Kitchen know-how
Tips for Pear and buttermilk smoothie with oats
Add liquid to the blender first
Buttermilk at the bottom helps the blender process quark and oats evenly. Operate the blender only according to its instructions.
Variations
How to adapt this recipe
Replace pear with the same weight of ripe, cored apple. Depending on the variety, blend a little longer; nutritional values change.
Replace low-fat quark with the same quantity of plain yoghurt. The consistency becomes thinner and the nutritional values differ.
Nutrition per serving
253kcal
37.3 gCarbohydrates
16.9 gProtein
2.7 gFat
Values are estimates per serving and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ about Pear and buttermilk smoothie with oats
No. Thoroughly washed, undamaged peel can be blended in. You can peel it for a particularly smooth result; the stated fruit weight refers to the edible portion.
Yes. Blend them thoroughly with the buttermilk and quark first. Depending on the blender, this may take a little longer than with fine flakes.
A ripe pear already brings sweetness. The base recipe contains no added sugar; extra sweeteners are not included in the nutritional values.
Yes. Use a tall blending cup and first grind the oats with the dairy ingredients. Cut the pear small, add it and blend thoroughly. The texture may remain slightly coarser.
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