Looking for an easy toddler breakfast idea? This nourishing tropical smoothie is a favourite of dietitian mum Millie Padula and her son Lenny! It's a simple way to offer fruit, vegetables, yoghurt and healthy fats in one delicious breakfast.
And the best part? Make once. Nourish twice. You can prepare one smoothie for bub and pour the rest into a cup for mum!
Makes: 1 x 210ml Subo food bottle for bub + approximately 300ml cup for mum
Ingredients:
250ml full-fat cow’s milk*
1 medium banana
1/2 cup frozen mango
2 frozen spinach cubes
2 frozen passionfruit cubes
1 tbsp chia seeds
100g Greek yoghurt
Optional: 2 tbsp rolled oats or iron-fortified cereal
*For bub 12+ months. If using plant milk, choose a nutritionally suitable fortified option containing calcium, vitamin B12 and ideally iron.
Method:
1. Add all ingredients into a high-speed blender.
2. Blend until completely smooth.
3. Pour approximately 210ml into your Subo Food Bottle using your Subo Funnel.
4. Pour the remaining smoothie into a cup for mum.
5. Enjoy!
Approximate nutrition per 210ml serve**:
Calories: ~215 kcal
Protein: ~9g
Fat: ~8g
Saturated Fat: ~3g
Carbohydrates: ~30g
Fibre: ~4–5g
Sugar: ~17g (naturally occurring)
Iron: ~0.8–1mg
Calcium: ~200mg
**Nutrition is approximate and calculated using rolled oats. Values may vary depending on the milk, yoghurt and cereal used. Using an iron-fortified cereal in place of oats may significantly increase the iron content.
