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PEANUT BUTTER OATMEAL COOKIE SMOOTHIES

Finally, a smoothie I can embrace.  Although I make smoothies all the time, I never drank one until now.  Much to my dismay, I do not love fruit.  Why oh why do all smoothies have fruit?  I do tolerate a certain amount for my health, but it is not my favorite.  (BTW, this has been very helpful in growing adventurous eaters.  If they see you continuing to try a food you are not crazy about, they will be encouraged to do the same.)

But now that I’ve found a new way to enjoy a smoothie without fruit, I am excited by the possibilities.  I am on a mission for “fruitless” smoothies, or maybe just ones so tasty I don’t notice a bit of fruit.
Check out that straw!  Do your kids love to drink from a straw?  Mine do, but I hated throwing away all those bits of plastic.  Stainless Steel Straws have been a great eco-friendly alternative.

This smoothie tastes just like a cookie, but it is naturally sweetened with just a bit of honey.  Yum!  The sweetness will depend on your brands of peanut butter and yogurt, so adjust the amount of honey to your liking.

I did try making this with just whole oats and the immersion blender.  It was a bit too chunky for my taste.  Now I process the oats first in the blender, I like them ground just slightly larger than oat flour.  Then I just add the rest of the ingredients for a quick, easy and filling snack.

INGREDIENTS
1/2 Cup Rolled Oats, Finely Processed
2/3 Cup Whole Organic Milk
1/2 Cup Whole Milk Plain Yogurt
1/3 Cup Organic Peanut Butter
1/2 Tsp. Vanilla
1 Tbsp. Honey

PREPARATION
1. Combine all ingredients in a blender or blend with an immersion blender.

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