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Pear & oat smoothie

A ripe pear, a few oats and familiar yoghurt. A small glass alongside breakfast, with no honey, juice or extra sugar.

Hands-on
5 min
Total time
10 min
Base recipe
4 servings

The base recipe makes about 4 small glasses of 100–125 ml, depending on the pear and any added water.

Let’s make it

Protein · Calcium · Fibre

Why it works for children & what’s in it

Times are estimates for the base recipe. Larger quantities may take longer.

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Here’s how.

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Keep it simple today.

A very ripe pear is easier to blend. Soak the oats and milk in the blender jug to save washing another bowl.

What you can prepare ahead

Weigh the dry oats and have the blender ready. Keep milk and yoghurt refrigerated until needed; cut the pear just before blending.

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If there is room for it today

Helping is lovely. Watching is fine too.

Your child can spoon yoghurt into the switched-off blender or choose a glass. Knives and the running blender are for an adult to handle.

It does not have to be a family cooking project. It is fine to do it yourself today.

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Why it works for children.

Mild, creamy and smooth, with sweetness from a ripe pear. A small glass sits happily beside breakfast without turning the morning into a big kitchen project.

The nutrients in these ingredients.

Protein
Here, from: yoghurt, milk and oats

A building block children need for growth and for making body tissues.

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Calcium
Here, from: yoghurt and milk

Important for building bones and teeth, especially during growth.

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Fibre
Here, from: pear and oats

Parts of plant foods that help keep digestion working normally.

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These notes refer to the ingredients in the base recipe. The amount on the plate depends on preparation, portion size and swaps. Variety across the week makes the difference.

Make it yours.

No pear? Use the same weight of ripe, peeled peach. Suitable lactose-free dairy products work for lactose intolerance; they are not a substitute for someone with a milk allergy.

Feeling a little unsure?

Your child might prefer separate pear pieces and yoghurt today. That is fine too. A little spoonful is enough for a first taste of the smoothie.

Keeping leftovers

Best blended fresh and served straight away. Cover any untouched remainder, refrigerate immediately at 5 °C or below and use within 24 hours. Stir before serving; do not save leftovers from glasses someone has already drunk from.

For younger eaters

Designed for family meals from age 3, not as a weaning recipe. Always adapt shape and texture to your child’s abilities. Cook hard pieces until soft or grate finely; cut up small round foods. Stay with your child while they eat. For known allergies, check ingredients and substitutions individually.

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Our approach & sources

These recipes are ideas for family life with children aged 3 and up. Quantities are a guide, not a target to finish. Age, appetite and individual needs vary. Variety across the week matters; no single recipe covers every nutritional need.

Our general guidance draws on the recommendations below. These organisations have not reviewed or endorsed the individual recipes. Editing: Pureli.

Recipe development: Pureli.

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