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During the school year I confess that we fell into a bit of a funk with our breakfast options. Like most families, we are usually a bit rushed during those first few hours of the day as we prepare to launch in all our separate directions. I found myself buying the same 2-3 things for our breakfasts simply because they seemed to be quick and to be consumed without complaint.
But now that summer is here, we are a bit more relaxed and can spend a bit more time thinking bout meal prep (don’t let this confuse you with spending more time PREPARING the food…I still like to keep it quick!). I am glad to have the chance to give it more thought because I find it especially difficult to get my oldest child to eat some protein first thing in the morning (or ever, actually, but this post is about breakfast…).
But you know what that kid LOVES? Smoothies and shakes. I love giving her a big dose of milk to start the day, too, so I decided to come up with something that was simple, delicious, and packed with protein for her growing mind and body. And what I made was a smash success!
For this recipe, I really wanted to keep the ingredient list simple and pure, with unprocessed ingredients for a fresh, healthy start to the day. That’s why I went for DairyPure milk, which comes only from cows fed a healthy diet, and that is continuously quality tested to ensure purity. Keeping artificial growth hormones out of our milk is a priority for my family, personally, and I like that it is also a priority for DairyPure (though I am required to state the following: “No significant difference has been shown between milk derived from cows treated with the artificial growth hormone rbST and non‐rbST‐treated cows”).
So here’s what I put in my peachy protein shake if you want to give is a try with your family (especially any of your protein-averse kiddos!).
Peachy Protein Shake
prep time: 5 minutes
total time: 6 minutes
servings: 4
Ingredients:
- 3 peaches, pitted and sliced
- 1 package (12-16 oz) tofu, silken preferred
- 2 bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1 1/4 cups DairyPure milk
- 1/4 cup honey
1. Place sliced and pitted peaches into a blender.
2. Puree peaches until smooth. Remove from the blender and set aside. Wash out the blender.
3. Add chopped tofu, sliced bananas, honey and DairyPure milk to the blender.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Pour 3-4 spoonfuls of the peach puree into the bottom of a glass. Top with the desired amount of the shake. Stir to combine, or enjoy it as is!
I hope you love the peachy protein shake as much as my family does! And I hope you will give DairyPure milk a try if you haven’t already. This is something you can get from your local dairy, which makes it a truly simple choice for moms. Don’t forget, it’s backed by an exclusive 5 Point Purity Promise (no growth hormones, tested for antibiotics, continuous quality testing, healthy diet for the cows, and cold-shipped from your local dairy)!
Follow this link to Learn more about DairyPure and to locate your nearest retailer. If you liked this recipe, you can get more DairyPure Recipe inspiration on Pinterest. And you can also get some new ideas through following DairyPure on Facebook. I just signed up to follow them on both places so that I can change our breakfast routine, and perhaps even get some new ideas for lunch and dinner!