Amy's Winter Banana Smoothie

[judydawn]

Amy posted this recipe in Drinks but I thought we should have a copy of it here in Breakfasts as well.


Winter Banana "Smoothie"
Posted 24/4/12

Serves one

Ingredients:
20-30g oats
1 large banana, roughly chopped or broken
100g low-fat vanilla yoghurt
250ml skim milk
Extra flavourings as desired: vanilla essence, nutmeg, cinnamon, LSA... you could even try some cocoa powder to make it chocolatey...

Method:
1. Grind oats for 6 seconds/speed 8, or until desired consistency is achieved.
2. Add banana and yoghurt. Blend for 10 seconds/speed 4.
3. Add milk and cook for 7 minutes/70 degrees/speed 4.

Notes:
I love this "smoothie" on cold days. I never make it exactly the same but this is basically what I do. Sometimes I add more oats, cook it for longer, grind the oats more finely, or add more milk. Depends how I feel on the day

[cookie1]

Just perfect for that cool morning which will come soon.

[kezza]

This sounds yum.

[judydawn]

Well, I sipped away on a huge mugful of this whilst browsing the forum first thing this morning.  I absolutely loved it and it has to be good for you.  Thanks so much for posting this recipe Amy, it will be used quite a lot during the winter months.

[Amy :-)]

Well, I sipped away on a huge mugful of this whilst browsing the forum first thing this morning.  I absolutely loved it and it has to be good for you.  Thanks so much for posting this recipe Amy, it will be used quite a lot during the winter months.

Really glad to hear that JD!!

I love this forum

[judydawn]

I tried this with an apple this morning Amy and it's just as nice.  For children I would probably peel it but I didn't mind the little crunchy bits of skin - I know the skin is good for you but kids wouldn't understand that  What I like about this smoothie is that it keeps you going until lunchtime and as my GK's always seem to want to eat all day when they get dropped off, I am going to give this recipe to DD to see if they like it and then hopefully they will forget about food for a few hours.

[Amy :-)]

Thanks for the great feedback JD I might try with an apple next time I make it. Did you use a green or red apple? Yes, I think there's some fancy statistic saying that a majority of the nutrients and antioxidants in apples are found just underneath the skin, so are lost when peeled.

Good like getting kids to stop thinking about food! Hopefully this smoothie will fill their little tummies though

[judydawn]

I use Golden Delicious apples Amy.

[Amy :-)]

Thanks JD. I will have to get some next time I am at Woolworths. We only have Pink Ladies in the fruit bowl. Its a shame because it is very cold here today and I think I would have liked one of my smoothies

[judydawn]

Any apple will do Amy although Granny Smiths may be a bit tart unless you add some sugar as well.

[jeninwa]

Made this for my breakfast this morning, only had strawberry yoghurt, it was delish will be making this again.

[Amy :-)]

Made this for my breakfast this morning, only had strawberry yoghurt, it was delish will be making this again.

Oh yummo! Another variation for me to try I just automatically put vanilla yoghurt in mine, hadn't even thought of using other flavours. Thanks jen!!!

[KerrynN]

Hmmmm.... I feel like having one of these now. But then I wouldn't eat my dinner I guess...

[judydawn]

No, you wouldn't Kerryn - they are so filling.

[Decadent Dot]

I tried this thiis morning for breakfast. I felt it needed a bit of a boost so I added a glug of maple syrup....bad girl that I am.