Soak dates in warm water for about 5-10 mins. Use dates as required.
3-4 Seedless Dates
In a blender grind oats to fine powder.
¼-½ Cup Rolled Oats
Add frozen banana, oats flour, peanut butter, cinnamon powder,soaked dates, you can use the water in which the dates were soaked
1 large Banana, ¼ Cup Unsweetened Peanut Butter, 3-4 Seedless Dates, ¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder, ¼-½ Cup Rolled Oats
Then add milk
1 Cup Milk
Blend to smooth puree.
Serve in a glass, or make smoothie bowl with your favourite toppings.
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Notes
Take any chilled milk (dairy/plant) of your choice.Soak dates for easy and quick smoothie. Soaking helps in softening the dates especially when you don't have a high speed blender.Substitutes for Dates- Use date syrup( about 1 tbsp or adjust as per the sweetness required). Any other raw sugar like coconut palm sugar, jaggery, maple syrup or honey.Variations
Those who are allergic to Peanut butter can add any other nut butter like Almond or Nutella. Check out this easy Banana Nutella Milkshake recipe.
Or, eliminate peanut butter and add 1/2 cup more oats.
Add fresh bananas and make it like a milkshake. It has a less thick consistency than smoothies.
Add some cocoa powder/cacao and make Chocolate Banana Oats Smoothie.
Add in some berries(strawberries/blueberries) and make it more appealing to your kids, apart from adding on to the flavour.
Add handful of spinach greens to make it more nutrient and fiber rich. It won't alter the taste.
Sometimes you can add some Oreos to add some fun to your smoothies when making for kids. Adjust the amount of dates in the recipe as Oreos are quite sweet.
You can also add any protein powder/supplement or whey protein.
Keyword Banana Oats Smoothie, Banana Smoothie with Peanut Butter