Are you looking for new and delicious breakfast ideas for kids? This Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Smoothie is packed with nutrition – perfect for starting your day! (plus it’s an excellent way to serve up leftover oatmeal.)
We just finished up a week of standardized testing at our school. It’s kind of crazy how much the school prepares for these tests, even in elementary school. In the weeks leading up to the testing, it’s all my kids could talk about and the teachers were sending home extra homework with practice tests and worksheets for the kids to do. I bet I got at least 10 different messages, emails and notes about the importance of a good night sleep and a good breakfast!
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I am definitely a believer that kids need a good meal to help them kick start their morning and power through their day. I want to help feed their imaginations and guide them in achieving all their goals. I know that can’t be done on an empty belly or a nutritionless meal. (Big shout out to Nesquik for partnering with me to bring you this yummy smoothie recipe. This post is sponsored but the recipe, photos and ideas are my own.)
We are so rushed in the mornings, I often prepare breakfast ahead of time or stick with something quick. Usually it’s something with eggs or oatmeal. I’m lucky my kids like oatmeal so much- it’s just so easy to make a big batch and eat on it throughout the week. I will admit though, after 3 or 4 days straight of oatmeal, my kids do start asking for something else.
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I’ve got a great secret ingredient to that I use to pump up the nutrition in our breakfasts and make those last few servings of oatmeal super-duper yummy!
Can you guess it? It’s Nesquik! The kids love Nesquik in their milk and I love that it has the addition of seven essential vitamins, minerals and Iron, so it’s also a fabulous addition to breakfast items. (Plus it has 45% less sugar than the leading syrup brands!)
Chocolate Banana Oatmeal Smoothie
Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 1/4 cup favorite milk product
- 1/2 cup cold, pre- cooked plain oatmeal
- 3 to 4 tsp Nesquik
- optional cinamon and chopped nuts for garnish
Directions:
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend til smooth.
- Top with optional garnishes and serve.
Enjoy!
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It’s your turn- What’s your favorite recipe to squeeze in extra nutrition?
maria @closetohome says
I think my teens would actually stop for breakfast if I made this for them . Some of their favorite flavor combos.
Gingermommy says
I am all about the smoothies! I have never added oatmeal to them though. Looks so good
Jamie says
It’s actually really good. I’ve made them before by adding uncooked quick outs, but the cooked/cooled oatmeal works so much better. Not grainy at all!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide says
My favorite is having a milkshake after the ordering and creepiness glad I calmed down!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
Yummy! I love that combination of flavors, and the fact that this would be a quick and easy breakfast!
Tami says
I hadn’t thought to put nuts in my smoothie. Adding this to my recipe collection, since we are fairly new to drinking smoothies.
Donnica says
Smoothies for breakfast are such a lifesaver. I’m going to try to add some nuts to mine smoothies as well. Great recipe.
Crystal says
Breakfast is tough. We’ve got a house full of not-morning people. This smoothie is definitely worth getting out of bed for!