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Offline Amy :-)

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Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« on: April 24, 2012, 12:42:06 pm »
Winter Banana Smoothie
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 :D

Below is a photo of one I made tonight. I put a small handful of blueberries in the bottom of my glass, and then poured the smoothie on top. Yum!
« Last Edit: June 04, 2012, 02:32:35 am by Amy :-) »

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 12:47:03 pm »
Thanks for another healthy recipe Amy - this sounds lovely for a cold winter's morning.
Judy from North Haven, South Australia

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 12:53:48 pm »
My pleasure JD! I did wonder if I should have put it in breakfasts... ???

I am just having a glass of water and realised there's an ant in it. How very rude >:(

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 01:08:03 pm »
I'll put a copy in Breakfasts too Amy - that way it can't be missed.
Judy from North Haven, South Australia

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2012, 06:47:52 am »
Thanks Amy. This would be good for a breakfast on the run.
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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2012, 10:46:23 am »
I bought the yoghurt the other day to make this but last night ate the last banana without thinking  :-))
Judy from North Haven, South Australia

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2012, 02:23:44 pm »
Oh dear JD! I don't think it would be quite the same without the banana... ;)

But that has got me thinking that it might be interesting to try with different fruits... I might experiment! :D

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2012, 10:41:40 pm »
Delicious, was looking for a banana smoothie found this - even better for this chilly morning. Between this and my Varoma omlette I'm all set for winter breakfasts with my TM!!!

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2012, 11:23:15 pm »
Tried the banana smoothie this morning. It's delicious. A nice warm breaky on the run.

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2012, 12:21:26 am »
Its great to hear other members are enjoying this smoothie as much as I do!!! :D :D

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2012, 12:46:12 pm »
Oh that sounds lovely! Will have to give it a try one of these (cold) mornings.

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2012, 01:07:38 pm »
Great Bell+Bug, I'd love to hear what you think of it too! :D

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2012, 10:16:49 pm »
Made this one this morning - a really lovely winter warmer!!  Many thanks, Amy!! :D :D

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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2012, 10:10:01 am »
Oooh this sounds PERFECT for a cold winter morning, can't wait to try it (waiting not-so-patiently for my Thermomix to arrive  ;) )
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Re: Winter Banana "Smoothie"
« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2012, 12:50:32 am »
We are smoothie mad here, never thought of warm ones, great afternoon tea pick me up after being out in the cold!  I save any uneaten porridge for cold smoothies.

Our current fave is choc mint, not sure if it would work warm, hmmm.
Vegetarian mum to carnivores DH, DD and twin DS's.