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kiddie breakfast: peachy keen smoothie + oat muffins

Breakfast is serious business in our house. Every morning this little face wakes up and the first thing she ask’s for is food.

I do my best to cook her a solid meal like oatmeal, eggs, or french toast, but, between managing a 7 week old and getting M ready for school in the morning, sometimes quick and easy is exactly what we need. Β Smoothies and muffins are perfect.

At some point during the week or the weekend, I like to cook a batch of oat bran muffins and I always make sure we are stocked with both fresh and frozen fruit for smoothie making.

M is obsessed with smoothies. Β Her flavor of the moment is peach. M’s Peachy Keen Smoothie consists of fresh peaches, frozen mango chunks, a banana, and low-fat milk.

And of course, a super cute cup makes drinking smoothies extra fun.

Smoothies + Muffins makes for a perfectly quick breakfast!

Peachy Keen Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • 1 fresh peach, sliced or cubed
  • 1 banana (can be fresh or frozen)
  • 1 cup mango chunks (I use frozen, but fresh can be used as well)
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk (more if needed for desired thickness)

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth & enjoy!

Oat Bran Muffins (adapted from Allrecipes)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1 1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour (regular whole wheat flour)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 2 eggs

Combine all dry ingredients in bowl and whisk until blended through. In a separate bowl, combine your vegetable oil, applesauce, and eggs. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Stir until all ingredients are mixed through. Line a muffin tin with baking cup liners. Spoon batter into cups about 3/4 full (I like to use an ice scream scoop for accuracy). Bake at 400 degrees for about 12-15 minutes or until golden brown.

21 Responses

  1. Nicole, RD said on September 14, 2011 at 7:41 am

    I’m so jealous of M’s cup! So cute! And her smoothie sounds perfect – mango is my favorite, but peach is a close second πŸ˜‰

  2. Estela - Weekly Bite said on September 14, 2011 at 8:02 am

    i’m jealous of M’s cup πŸ™‚

  3. Samantha @ Bikini Birthday said on September 14, 2011 at 8:41 am

    M is getting so big! She’s adorable.

    How many servings does that smoothie make?

  4. Estela - Weekly Bite said on September 14, 2011 at 9:07 am

    Hi Samantha! The smoothie makes either one large serving or two smaller ones. When I make them for M we usually split one πŸ™‚

  5. Kalynn said on September 14, 2011 at 9:42 am

    I love that cup, too! Do you by chance remember where you found it? I might have to get one!

  6. Heather @ Get Healthy with Heather said on September 14, 2011 at 9:46 am

    Now that is one awesome straw! I have kinda been obsessed with peach smoothies lately. Thy just taste so good!

  7. Jessica @ How Sweet said on September 14, 2011 at 10:13 am

    this would be a good breakfast for ME!

  8. Anna @ Newlywed, Newly Veg said on September 14, 2011 at 10:16 am

    Making muffins in advance is a great idea– I’m so impressed with your kitchen skills– I hope I’m still cooking like you when we have kids!

  9. Heather @ Heather's Dish said on September 14, 2011 at 10:21 am

    I agree with Jessica…I want this breakfast!

  10. Estela - Weekly Bite said on September 14, 2011 at 10:40 am

    Kaylnn, I bought M’s cup at Pottery Barn Kids. They have a lot of cute cups there πŸ™‚

  11. Maryea {Happy Healthy Mama} said on September 14, 2011 at 11:47 am

    A smoothie + muffin would be Meghan’s favorite breakfast, too! πŸ™‚

  12. emily (a nutritionist eats) said on September 14, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    What a great meal – M is a lucky lady. πŸ™‚

  13. Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) said on September 14, 2011 at 12:01 pm

    mmm I wish I had those breakfasts growing up. Gee, I wish I had those breakfasts now! I’ve never made oat bran muffins but that recipe looks super simple so I should get on that…

  14. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga said on September 14, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    these look great and she’s sooooo cute! πŸ™‚

  15. Renee @ Creating Calm said on September 14, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    ohmygosh! LOVE! where i can find that CUTE placemat??? love it!!

  16. Estela - Weekly Bite said on September 14, 2011 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Renee! The placemat came from Pottery Barn Kids πŸ™‚

  17. Lauren at Keep It Sweet said on September 15, 2011 at 4:13 am

    I love the adorable pictures of M and this breakfast pairing would work for me, too:-)

  18. Sarena (The Non Dairy Queen) said on September 15, 2011 at 9:53 am

    I hear ya on the breakfasts. Quick, easy and nutritional is key in the morning! This looks perfect and I LOVE the cup! Too cute!

  19. Elisabeth said on September 15, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Estela – I made your healthy mac and cheese last night for my parents, we all LOVED it! I added some broccoli to it which worked great. I’m planning on making the homemade pimento cheese recipe this weekend for my boyfriend’s birthday cookout. I can’t wait!

  20. The Texas Peach said on September 15, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    The muffin and smoothie both look delicious! I definitely wouldn’t mind starting out my day like that! Love the cup and placemat too!

  21. Baking Serendipity said on September 15, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    That cup is so fun! I would love drinking out of it πŸ™‚ And this smoothie looks fantastic! I’ve been loving smoothie breakfasts lately too. Quick and simple and delicious πŸ™‚

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