Banana, oat and pasteurised yoghurt smoothie

Name: Banana, oat and pasteurised yoghurt smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 portions

A simple blended drink of banana, oats and pasteurised yoghurt. Useful as a snack when a full meal feels like too much, and made only from whole foods.

Prep: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Total: 5 min
Portions: 2

Easy
Pregnancy
Quick and easy
Calcium-containing
Fibre-rich
Vegetarian

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Portions

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Dairy-free alternative: use fortified soya yoghurt instead of pasteurised plain yoghurt
Gluten-free alternative: use cooked and cooled pap instead of rolled oats

Ingredients

For 2 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Check that the yoghurt and milk are pasteurised and within date, and that they have been kept chilled.
Step 2. Wash the outside of the bananas, then peel them.
Step 3. Blend the bananas, oats, yoghurt, milk and cinnamon for about a minute until smooth.
Step 4. Serve chilled or at room temperature, in a small glass if appetite is low.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food safety

Wash all fruit, vegetables and leafy greens thoroughly in clean water before use.
Cook meat, chicken, fish and eggs thoroughly — no pink meat, no runny egg yolk or white.
Keep raw meat, chicken and fish away from cooked food, and use separate boards, knives and plates.
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate where power allows, and reheat once until piping hot throughout. If you cannot refrigerate safely, cook only what you will eat.
Use pasteurised milk and dairy products, and avoid raw or undercooked foods during pregnancy.
No meal can be described as completely risk-free. Guidance can differ — follow current Nigerian maternal-health advice or the advice of your midwife, doctor or antenatal clinic.
The fruit is washed and blended rather than juiced, so the fibre is kept, and any dairy used is pasteurised. There are no powders, herbal preparations or high-dose vitamin products in this recipe. A blended drink is a snack alongside meals rather than a replacement for them.
Dairy here is pasteurised and used in sensible portions. A single recipe does not meet all of the calcium needed in pregnancy; aim for a varied diet across the day, using local alternatives such as tinned fish with soft bones, ugu and other green leaves, or groundnuts where dairy is not available.

Allergens

Contains: Milk
Contains: Cereals containing gluten

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Sources

Food-based dietary guidelines for Nigeria — Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria and FAO, reviewed 4 September 2026
WHO recommendations on antenatal care for a positive pregnancy experience — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026
Healthy diet — World Health Organization, reviewed 4 September 2026