This Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie is an easy, filling and delicious breakfast option that is sure to satisfy!
For those of you who don’t know, aside from this blog, I also work at my local WIC clinic one day a week. I love being able to get out of the house and talk nutrition with pregnant women, children, infants and their families each week.
One major aspect of WIC is that alongside the education we provide, we offer supplemental foods like yogurt, whole wheat pasta, beans, fresh fruits and vegetables and many other healthy foods to our clients.
I am always looking for new and fun ways for my clients to use WIC foods at home.
How is peanut butter banana oatmeal smoothie healthy?
This peanut butter banana oatmeal smoothie contains 5 WIC ingredients: milk, yogurt, peanut butter, oats and banana. This is a great way to use your WIC foods at breakfast, or even for a dessert!
If you have a child who you are trying to help gain weight, this is also a great option for power packing in some nutrients and healthy fats, especially if you use whole fat yogurt and milk (the recipe originally calls for low-fat milk and nonfat yogurt).
The flax seed and peanut butter add a healthy dose of good-for-you fats. Plus, there’s 22 grams of protein in each serving and it’s gluten-free!
If you are watching your calories, you can omit the ground flax seed (70 calories, 2 g fat, 2 g protein) or cut it in half and add only 1 Tablespoon instead of 2. I love getting in the extra omega-3’s in my diet so I always add them.
Either way you go, this smoothie is a yummy breakfast both you and your kids will love!
How to make peanut butter banana oatmeal smoothie
This smoothie is so easy to make, filling and delicious!
Simply toss everything into a blender (affiliate link) and push go. Blend until nice and smooth, then pour into a cup and enjoy!I like to slice the banana and freeze beforehand for an icier/colder smoothie consistency. You can also add some ice until you reach your desired consistency, too.
This recipe does make about 16 ounces (2 servings), so I usually split it and share with my kids when I make this recipe. If you don’t want to make the full 16 ounces, simply cut all the ingredient amounts in half.
If you’re looking for more healthy meal ideas check out my book, the Healthy Family Cookbook: 100 fast and easy recipes for the whole family (affiliate link).
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Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: ~16 oz
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Description
This Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie is an easy, filling and delicious breakfast option sure to satisfy!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup lowfat milk
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup oats
- 2 Tablespoons ground flax seed (optional)
- 1 medium banana (I like to slice mine into coins and freeze them beforehand for an icier smoothie)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1–2 Tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup ice (optional)
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30-60 seconds or until smooth. Pour into two cups and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ~8 oz
- Calories: 456
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 196 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
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