Smoothie Recipes Perfect For Patients in Orthodontic Treatment

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Here are some some easy-to-follow smoothie recipes for when you want to add a fun and delicious addition to your diet while in orthodontic treatment!

Peanut Butter and Banana Meal Smoothie

In a blender add:

  • 1/2 of a medium banana
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter ( not natural)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup of your favorite kind of milk*

Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until cold. Smoothie will become thicker.

Enjoy now or within the next two days.

*  your favorite kind of milk – anything from regular milk, coconut milk, almond milk, chocolate milk, etc

Green Monster Meal Smoothie

(AKA  Peanut Butter and Spinach smoothie)

In a blender add:

  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter ( not natural)
  • 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach OR 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 2 Tablespoons grape jelly OR honey
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups of your favorite kind of milk*

Blend until smooth.  Refrigerate until cold. Smoothie will become thicker.

Enjoy now or within the next two days.

*  your favorite kind of milk – anything from regular milk, coconut milk, almond milk, chocolate milk, etc

You don’t taste the spinach, you just taste the peanut butter!

Mixed Fruit Meal Smoothie

 

In a blender add:

  • 1 cup of fruit**
  • 1/2 cup quick oats
  • 1/4c. apple juice
  • 1 1/4 cup of your favorite kind of milk* ( not chocolate milk)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until cold. Smoothie will thicken.

Enjoy now or within the next two days.

*  your favorite kind of milk – anything from regular milk, coconut milk, almond milk, chocolate milk, etc.

** add two or more of your favorites – these all work well- papaya, crushed pineapple, pears, raspberries, apple sauce, Mandarin oranges, peaches, frozen black cherries ( make sure pits are removed).

Pictured is papaya, pear, black cherry smoothie

Credit to: Sharon Hader

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