George and I went and stayed with a friend recently and her little toddler absolutely loooves her smoothies.  Amy would make them at breakfast time adding oats into the mix.  I thought this was a great idea and perfect for the blog!  I’ve since realised it’s very common and popular to add oats to smoothies and I wish I’d known about it earlier.  Delicious!  If you like them, oats add a nice flavour and can make your smoothie a complete breakfast helping you stay fuller for longer.  It’s perfect for breakfast on the run or perhaps it’s one that a fussy breakfast eater might enjoy.

Tip: Using frozen berries and bananas will help make your smoothie nice and cold without needing to add ice cubes. Perfect for summer.

Nutrition Note: Oats are high in soluble fibre, important for bowel health and helping to maintain healthy cholesterol levels.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh or frozen berries
• 1/2 large ripe banana
• 1 cup milk
• 2 heaped tablespoons of greek/natural yoghurt (or flavoured)
• 2 tablespoons of rolled oats
• (Optional: 1 teaspoon of honey if you are using greek/natural yoghurt)

Method

Step 1

Combine all ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth. -

Step 2

Makes 1 large and 1 small serve. -