This super simple Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie is made with strawberries, bananas, oats and chia seeds. Packed with a ton of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and antioxidants this smoothie has perfect staying power to fill you up all morning (or afternoon) long.
You would think with all the time I spend in the kitchen, I would be able to make a recipe that is a little more fun and ‘themed’ for the start of Valentine’s Day week ❤️🍰❤️
Note to Self – get with it already!
The truth is that I actually didn’t even plan this smoothie to go with the festive holiday of love.
But I’m not going to tell anyone that. I am just going to go on and pretend that I have everything all lined up and my ducks nicely in a row, and that of course I am making themed Valentine’s Day food for the girls all week long.
And if you mean, make this Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie all week long, then I am SO on top of it.
I had this smoothie for lunch today, scratch that Parker and I had this smoothie for lunch today because as I was drinking my smoothie, Parker got all pissed at me because I didn’t make her one. She then stole it from me, drank about half of it before drooling back into the glass and then handed it back to me as if nothing had happened. Thanks babe!
Don’t worry, I totally polished the remainder of the smoothie off.
Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie Ingredients
This is one of the few smoothies that I make the girls where I am not sneaking in extra veggies or big handfuls of green leaf plants.
And come to think about it, maybe that is why it is so-friggin-delicious!
It’s so good you could probably pass this off as a milkshake.
Passing nutritious smoothies off as milkshakes works perfectly well until your little one finally has an actual milkshake. Then prepare yourself for getting the ‘mom, what the h-ll have you been giving me all of these years???’ look.
Not to say that I have ever done this… 🙈
This doesn’t mean that this delicious smoothie isn’t nutritious – made with strawberries, bananas, oats and chia seeds this smoothie is packed with a ton of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and antioxidants. The strawberries and bananas made it over the top tasty and the oats give it some staying power, so you won’t get hungry five minutes after you finish it off. Spiced with a little vanilla extract and sweetened with a drizzle of honey, this smoothie can almost be passed off as a milkshake… almost!
For all of you that are on-top of the holidays – here is my Pinterest page with some fun Valentine’s Day ideas for you.
For the rest of us, my local Target has Frozen or TMNT pre-made cards left. That is it! We better get cracking, it’s almost had-to-make-homemade-cards-cuz-there-wasn’t-anything-left time.
And for all of us, there is this bright PINK Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie that can/should be made everyday regardless if it’s Valentine’s week or just any other week.
A little glass of love is always welcomed around here 💞
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes Your Kids and Toddlers Will Love
- Cherry and Beet Smoothie
- Green Toddler Smoothie
- Power Packed Smoothie
- Blueberry Pie Smoothie
- Mint Chocolate Green Smoothie
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Strawberry Oatmeal Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 banana frozen or fresh
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp honey optional
- 1 cup milk cow, almond, rice, hemp, soy, or coconut
Instructions
- Place all ingredients into blender and blend for 1-2 minutes or until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
- Serve immediately for best results.
Notes
- Honey: If serving to baby under 1, skip the honey as it may cause botulism in kids under the age of one.
- Milk: Depending on how sweetened the version of milk you use is you may need to add a little more honey into the smoothie.
Do you have any recommendations for serving smoothies to toddlers? Refillable pouch? Cup with straw, water bottle? My 16 mo daughter would down this ‘milkshake’! 🙂
Great question! There are a couple cups I have found work for us. Thinkbaby has a great sippy cup that is leak proof and has a big enough straw that you can clean out if needed. I did have to snip the end off the part of the straw that you suck on so the girls could get the smoothies faster. I also love this brand from Target called Bueno. It is a regular cup with lid and straw but the straw has this little lip on the inside part so your kid can’t pull the straw out. It’s not leak proof but Parker (18 months) does a pretty good job with it. I also like the cups from Target in the kid plate/utensil/cup aisle (usually by the baking stuff) that have the cup, lid and a spiral straw. Not leak proof either but the straw doesn’t just fall out. The straw is hard to clean so wash it out right after each use. You can find these on sale for $2 so it’s not that big of deal if they don’t last forever. Longest reply ever:)
xo, Michele
Good sharing, for healthy purpose, Chia seeds offer the highest volume of Omega-3, as well as addition fiber (soluble and insoluble) along with vitamins or perhaps minerals you don’t usually get whenever you take sea food oil. Chia seeds giving you long lasting energy during the day moving in deep, restful sleep during the night time. May read this article about Chia seeds at: http://kidbuxblog.com/chia-seeds-is-the-most-extremely-versatile-superfood-and-vegetarian-supply-of-omega-3/