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Heart-friendly breakfast smoothie
- Ready In: 5 minutes
- Serves: 2
Smoothies or milk shakes are one of the quickest healthy breakfast recipes around and a great way to 'disguise' things whether it's fish oil in liquid form or a lot of oat bran, both of which keep your heart pumping smoothly. I like this smoothie as a complete breakfast on the run – it gives you lots of nutrition for almost no saturated fat and about a third of the kilojoules of normal milkshakes. And it's low GI so will keep you fuller for longer. Get the blender ready the night before and you're set to whirl.
Ingredients
- 2 cups low-fat milk with sterols (eg HeartActive )
- 1 banana, peeled and sliced
- ¼ cup oat bran or quick cook oats
- squeeze of honey, about 2 teaspoons (optional)
- few shakes of cinnamon (optional)
- 3-4 ice cubes
Nutrition per serve
Kilojoules 845, Calories 200, Fat 1.5 g, Saturated fat 0.3 g, Fibre 4.2 g, Sodium 78 mg
Directions
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process for 15-20 seconds or until blended and frothy.
Variations
Instead of the banana, substitute ½ cup sliced strawberries or ½ cup fresh or frozen blueberries.