Milkshakes for Breakfast?
Healthy Shakes Kids Love to Drink!
Families are busier than ever these days and breakfast is often a meal on-the-go, but that doesn’t mean it has to be unhealthy. You can blend a nutritious, whole-foods breakfast in less than 5 minutes with these simple protein-packed recipes.
As a parent, I understand the struggle of getting healthy, palate-pleasing meals on the table in a timely manner. Breakfast can be the most challenging meal of the day to get into kids, but it is the most important, not only for their bellies, but also for their minds.
My kids love these quick breakfast smoothies. They are made with milk, so they are packed with 8 essential nutrients and a whopping 8 grams of protein- that’s more than is in an egg!
I like to freeze the bananas added to these smoothies. Just peel them, slice in half and wrap in plastic wrap. Place wrapped bananas in sandwich bags and put them into a sealed freezer-safe container. They keep beautifully this way and you can just pop one out when you need it.
Peanut Butter Banana Bliss
1 cup 2% milk
3 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder
½ frozen banana
1 tsp ground golden flaxseed
1 heaping tbsp natural peanut butter
1/2 -1 tbsp raw organic honey (to taste)
½ cup ice
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
Choco-Monkey Shake
1 cup 2% milk
3 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder
½ frozen banana
1 heaping tbsp natural peanut butter
1 tsp ground golden flaxseed
3 tbsp chocolate Ovaltine
½ cup ice
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
Cherry Banana Smoothie
1 cup 2% milk
6 oz vanilla yogurt
2 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder
½ frozen banana
½ cup frozen cherries
1 tsp ground golden flaxseed
½ cup ice
Sliced almonds, for garnish
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
Chocolate Cherry Shake
1 cup 2% chocolate milk
3 tbsp unflavored whey protein powder
½ cup frozen cherries
1 tsp ground golden flaxseed
½ cup ice
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
Amee Livingston is the creator of Amee’s Savory Dish (a healthy living post), children’s book author, freelance writer, recipe developer, CrossFit Coach and devoted mom and wife. Amee is a southern girl raised in South Carolina and currently live in the Atlanta, GA area with her husband and two children.