Here’s a great way to fuel your morning with protein and healthy carbs. It’s helpful for a nursing Mama’s milk supply, too! The Banana Oat Shake recipe is found in the “Shakes, Smoothies, Frappas, and Thin Thicks” section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 413. This recipe is a single-serve recipe that makes about 3 cups. For a Banana Oat Shake Crossover-Version, please see the Recipe Notes below.
Banana Oat Shake
Description
Here’s a great way to fuel your morning with protein and healthy carbs. It’s helpful for a nursing Mama’s milk supply, too! The Banana Oat Shake recipe is found in the "Shakes, Smoothies, Frappas, and Thin Thicks" section of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, page 413. This recipe is a single-serve recipe that makes about 3 cups. For a Banana Oat Shake Crossover-Version, please see the Recipe Notes below.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Put the banana, cooked oats, and almond milk in a blender and blend well. Add all the other ingredients and blend until a smooth puree. Pour into a glass and top with an extra sprinkling of nutmeg.
Note
Recipe Notes
Special Note to Our Pregnant and Nursing Mamas:
Nursing and pregnant women who need more Crossovers can include 1 tablespoon sugar-free, natural-style peanut butter or 1 tablespoon heavy cream, if desired.
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CONCERNING SHAKES, SMOOTHIES, FRAPPAS, AND THIN THICKS, page 407 of the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook:
"Sweet, creamy drinks are a big part of a Trim Healthy Mama’s life. We’ve got you well covered here, with lots of different flavors and varieties, so there’s no chance of your getting bored. Instead of piling on the pounds, these thick and creamy drinks will help strip the weight off of you—woo hoo! Unless otherwise noted, they can be used as a breakfast, a snack, or even as a quick lunch for on-the-go days. If you are a Mama on a very tight budget and cannot afford the whey protein or any of the other special ingredients, try 1% cottage cheese or plain 0% Greek yogurt in your creamy drinks. Those two options cream the drinks up nicely and offer protein, which is a must for all our shakes, smoothies, and frappas. You can always add a tablespoon or two of heavy cream for more S-style indulgence. And please don’t fret about the collagen, gelatin, or lecithin, either. In most of the recipes (Thin Thicks excluded) they are optional, and if you can’t afford them, you’re still fine. Remember, you will do THM your own way, and for some that means limiting the use of special ingredients."
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Special Note for our Turtles and Allergen-free Mamas:
Those with elevated prolactin levels can omit the whey protein and use 1 to 2 scoops Integral Collagen instead. (Read the “Heads Up: Turtle Losers!” chapter in Trim Healthy Mama Plan for more about why elevated prolactin levels and whey protein are sometimes not compatible.) Allergen-free Mamas who cannot even tolerate whey protein (it is lactose free, so many do fine with it) can stick to the collagen and leave out any cottage cheese.
