Creamy banana and oat smoothie

Creamy banana and oat smoothie with banana, oats, milk, peanut butter and cinnamon – a mild recipe for a quick breakfast or a little break.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 5 min
• No cooking needed
• Total time: 5 min
• Calories: 350 kcal per serving
• Protein: 12 g
• Fat: 8 g
• Carbs: 55 g

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 40g porridge oats
• 300ml cold milk
• Optional: 1 tsp honey
• 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
• 1 pinch of cinnamon

Method

You’ll need: blender

1. Peel the banana and set it aside with the oats. Take the milk straight from the fridge.
2. Put the banana, oats and milk in a blender. Add the honey (optional), peanut butter and a pinch of cinnamon.
3. Blend everything until the smoothie is creamy and even. If you like it thinner, blend a little longer.
4. Leave the smoothie to stand for a moment so the oats can swell slightly. This gives it a fuller texture.
5. Blend briefly once more if anything has settled. Loosen with a little more milk if needed.
6. Pour into a glass and serve fresh.

Good to know

Sometimes all you need is a glass that tastes rounded and familiar. This smoothie is simple, creamy and just right when you want to keep things easy.

Swaps

Banana → 150 g frozen cauliflower or 1/2 avocado (less sweet; avocado also provides monounsaturated fatty acids) Cold milk → unsweetened skyr or yoghurt drink, or kefir (also provide protein; kefir is fermented) Honey → 1–2 stoned dates or leave it out (natural sweetness with a little fibre, or fewer free sugars) Peanut butter → almond butter or hazelnut butter, 100 % nuts (provide vitamin E; no added oils; contains tree nuts)

Allergens

Contains milk, peanuts and gluten (oats) unless the oats are labelled gluten-free. Usually suitable for children, but no honey for babies in their first year; in pregnancy these are everyday ingredients, fine in normal amounts as long as they agree with you.

Frequently asked questions

Which nutrients are in bananas?

Bananas mainly provide potassium and vitamin B6, plus a little vitamin C and fibre. The riper they are, the sweeter they taste.

What's special about oats?

Oats contain beta-glucans, a soluble fibre, as well as manganese, magnesium and iron. They also give the smoothie a thick, smooth texture.

Does peanut butter agree with everyone?

Many people get on well with peanut butter, but it's unsuitable if you have a peanut allergy. Because of its fat content, larger amounts can feel a bit heavy for some people.

Why is cinnamon often used in smoothies?

Cinnamon mainly brings fragrance and warmth to the flavour. It also contains plant compounds, but in a pinch like this it's really there for the taste.

Is honey nutritionally different from sugar?

Besides sugar, honey contains small amounts of other compounds, but it's still mainly a sweet ingredient. Honey isn't suitable for babies under one year old.

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