Banana Smoothie A Protein-packed Snack

Ingredients: 10 ounces skim milk or plain soy milk 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter 1 medium banana

In a blender, combine all ingredients and mix until smooth. Use 6 ice cubes for a thicker consistency.

If your child doesn't like peanut butter, try sunflower-seed spread, cashew butter or even Nutella. You can also make banana smoothies with peaches, strawberries or other favorite berries in addition to the banana. Dried fruit, nuts, and seeds can be used as toppings and make the smoothie more like

a sundae. Consider freezing milk in ice cube trays and using the frozen cubes instead of ice, or cut bananas into chunks and freeze them before adding for a super-creamy consistency. If you like a sweeter smoothie, use honey, jam or jelly to add natural sweetness; a deeper (more grown-up)

sweetness can be achieved with a spoonful of light or dark molasses in the blender.