This all-in-one milk-and-cookies smoothie makes a nice change of pace for a summer breakfast or afternoon snack. For little kids: Let them help press the buttons on the blender. (Be sure to let it run for a full minute before you add the ice so the oatmeal-and-raisin mixture gets as smooth as possible.) For big kids: Let them measure the ingredients-it's the perfect time to teach them the difference between wet and dry ingredient measuring cups
--Ingredients--
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or cocoa powder if you prefer)
1 cup whole milk, plus more if needed
1/2 cup full-fat vanilla yogurt
1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
--STEP 1--
Add the oats, raisins and pumpkin pie spice to the carafe of a blender and pour in the milk, adding more to cover the oats if needed. Stir completely and set aside until the oats are soft, 15 minutes.
--STEP 2--
Blend on high speed until pureed and smooth, about 1 minute. Add the yoghurt, brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups ice, and blend on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds.
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Image credit and recipe: www.footnetwork.com
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