Berry piggy smoothie bowl

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

Photographer: Vanessa Levis

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This smoothie is ready in 5 minutes and is an easy way to include fibre-rich oats in the kids’ brekkies.

Serves: 1

Time to make: 5 mins

Hands-on time: 5 mins

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons rolled oatsoatmeal uncookedX
½ cup milk
1 medium banana, sliced, frozen
1 cup frozen sliced strawberries
¼ small avocado
strawberry slices and 4 blueberries, to decorate (or use any fruit that’s in season)

Instructions

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1 Combine the oats and milk in a jug. Set aside for 1–2 minutes, for oats to soften.

2 Blend banana, strawberries, avocado and milk in a blender until mixture is thick and creamy. Place the mixture into a serving bowl and decorate with strawberry slices and blueberries (see variations).

Variations

Smiley faces
If your kids want to make other smoothie faces too, try these fun ideas:
➜ Slices of banana for eyes or ears
➜ Mandarin wedges for mouth and eyes
➜ Raspberries or grapes for pokey-out noses
➜ Shredded coconut or chia seeds for hair
➜ Sliced almonds for eyes or teeth
➜ Cashews for eyebrows

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 269 cal

Kilojoules 1215 kJ

Protein 9.3 g

Total fat 8.8 g

Saturated fat 2.5 g

Carbohydrates 39.0 g

Sugar 25.1 g

Dietary fibre 8.2 g

Sodium 53 mg

Calcium 192 mg

Iron 1.8 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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