Banana Oat Shake

Banana Oat Smoothie

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If your mouth is sore, skip the wheat germ .

For general guidelines on preparing smoothies and shakes, see our Tips for Easy Smoothie Making.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients :

• 1/3 to 1/2 cup cooked oatmeal, chilled
• 1 banana (use a frozen banana if a thicker smoothie is desired)
• 1 cup any liquid (milk, soy milk, rice milk, Boost®, Ensure®, Boost Plus® or Ensure Plus®, or a generic version of one of these products) – use more than 1 cup if needed to blend
• 1 Tablespoon wheat germ
• 1 Tablespoon honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions :

• Clean, peel and prepare the fruit and other solid ingredients.
• Place these ingredients in the blender.
• Add liquid ingredients to blender.
• Blend all of the ingredients together to your desired consistency.
• Add additional liquid to the blender if needed to thin out consistency for better blending. Depending on the “strength” of your blender, you may need more or less liquid to make the mixture blend.

Makes 1 serving.

Per Serving*: 646 calories; 20 grams protein; 110 grams carbohydrate; 14 grams fat; 6.5 grams fiber; 295 milligrams sodium; 1021 milligrams potassium**.

* Made with Boost Plus®, Ensure Plus®, or a generic version of one of these products. Calories and protein will be somewhat lower if made with milk, soy milk, rice milk or another liquid.

** If you are on a potassium restricted diet, this recipe may not be right for you. Ask your doctor or dietitian if you are unsure of your dietary potassium limits.