Banana and Cinnamon Smoothie

If you're looking for a delicious and healthy way to start your child's day, look no further than a banana and cinnamon smoothie! This creamy and energy-boosting drink is a perfect breakfast option or mid-day snack. It contains simple ingredients like banana, cinnamon, oats and pumpkin seeds, making it super nutritious and loaded with potassium, fibre, calcium and iron. Fussy eaters will enjoy the creamy banana taste, and you will feel reassured that your child's starting the day with a tummy packed full of goodness.

DIETARY: VEG, EF, NF

ALLERGENS: Wheat, Dairy

AGE GROUP: 8 months+

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Beginner

SERVES: 5

PREP: 10 mins

INGREDIENTS:

2 ripe bananas (260g), frozen

2 cups (500ml) milk of choice

¼ cup (25g) oats

2 Medjool dates (40g), pitted

¼ cup (35g) pumpkin seed meal

1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract

½ tsp (1g) ground cinnamon

EQUIPMENT:

High-speed blender

METHOD:

1.    Place all ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

2.    Serve in small cups.

STORING LEFTOVERS: Store covered in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze in popsicle moulds for up to 4 months. 

TIPS:

• Prep tips:
  Make pumpkin seed meal in the Vitamix in large batches and store in an airtight container in the fridge for easy use.

• Allergies:
  For a dairy-free version: Swap milk for a plant-based alternative such as coconut, soy or oat milk.

  For a gluten-free version: Swap oats for quinoa flakes.

• Easy ingredient swaps:
  Swap pumpkin seed meal for flaxseed meal or seed meal of choice.

  Swap pumpkin seed meal for 2 tbsp of peanut butter, almond butter or tahini.

• Additional boosters:
  Add 1 tbsp of chia seed meal.

• For fussy eaters:
  Freeze smoothie into ice cube trays or popsicle moulds.

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