Get your morning off to a healthy but tasty start with this Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie.
So the new school year is back in full swing and I have to admit that all those lazy summer mornings are coming back to haunt me!
Allowing my fussy eater to lounge around in her pj’s and eat breakfast at her leisure for a whole 6 weeks was lovely, but we’re struggling to pick up the pace now that we need to be up, fully dressed, fed and out the door before 9am!
So in an attempt to make our morning routine a little less hectic I’m trying to find some new healthy breakfast ideas that are super quick and easy.
First up is this delicious Choco-Banana Breakfast Smoothie.
It’s packed full of energy with the oats and banana giving kids a natural energy boost.
It’s also low GI too, giving sustained release throughout the morning.
Milk is of course an excellent source of protein and the *cocoa provides natural antioxidents and nutrients.
*Just make sure it’s 100% cocoa and not the sugar-loaded hot chocolate kind.
Dairy Alternatives:
I used cows milk but you could easily use the following alternatives for dairy free and vegan versions:
- Almond Milk
- Hazelnut Milk
- Coconut Milk
My fussy eater loved this smoothie. I did worry that it might not be sweet enough for her tastes, but the banana provides enough natural sweetness if it is ripe enough.
You might also be worried that the smoothie will be quite ‘bity’ because of the oats but just be sure to blend the smoothie enough so that all the oats are well combined.
This smoothie was such a success and I was really pleased how quick it was to throw together in the morning.
And my fussy eater was thrilled at the thought of having chocolate for breakfast!
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Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Prep Time: 5 mins- Total Time: 5 mins
Yield: 1 1x
Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: European
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Get your morning off to a healthy but tasty start with this Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie
Ingredients
- 200ml milk (Cow’s, Almond, etc)
- 1 banana
- 2 tbsp oats
- 1 tsp cocoa
- 4–6 ice cubes
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into a blender and blitz until smooth. You can add more or less milk depending on how thick you like your smoothie. Drink immediately or keep it in the fridge for up to 12 hours (you will need to shake it up before you drink it though).
Iris says
This smoothie is so nice and it’s healthy too! I really struggle to eat first thing in the morning so this is perfect and it always fills me up.
★★★★★
Anasthasia F says
It’s so yummy, I love it and perfect for breakfast..
★★★★★
Phil @MyJuiceRecipes says
Pretty Delicious! Ciara 🙂 This is my favorite smoothie and breakfast buddy.
★★★★
Ciara Attwell says
Thanks Phil. Its the best isn’t it!
Anita says
Hello Ciara!
Your Choco Banana Breakfast Smoothie would be a great way to start the day! I like all the healthy ingredients in it!
Ciara Attwell says
Thanks Anita, it’s a great way to start the day!
Emma | Fork and Good says
This looks AMAZING!!!!!
Ciara Attwell says
Thank you Emma. It really is so good you’ll have to try!