Did you know? There are more than 45,000 dairy farms
in the United States!
97% of dairy farms nationwide are family owned!
In Ohio alone, the dairy industry generates around
14,400 jobs annually!
Facts courtesy of: https://www.drink-milk.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Ohio-Dairy-Facts.pdf
Dairy products are chock full of protein and calcium, making them great choices for the most important meal of the day. Today I'm sharing breakfast recipes for a Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie and Overnight Oats. Join me in celebrating and try these out!
Peanut Butter Banana Protein Smoothie
Serves One
3/4 c. milk (fat content of your choosing)
1 sliced frozen banana
2 T. powdered peanut butter
This recipe was a result of my discovery and newfound love of powdered peanut butter. Why powdered? Powdered peanut butter has the same taste and protein content as regular peanut butter, but eliminates most of the fat. It's gaining popularity and can be found in a grocery store near you!
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| Milk is the real allstar of this smoothie. Just 3/4 cup of 1% milk adds 6 grams of protein, while only contributing 82 calories and less than 2 grams of fat. |
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Combine all three ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth.
Serve immediately.
P.S. If you've heard great things about the Nutri Bullet blender and you're considering purchasing one, do it! This individual size blender does an incredible job churning out a product of smooth consistency.
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If smoothies aren't your thing, or you prefer to eat your breakfast while reading the paper and watching the birds (who has time for that?) rather than on the way to work, then try these overnight oats! The concept of overnight oats is simple. You combine oats with either milk or yogurt then refrigerate them for a set period of time (hint: overnight) resulting in a flavorful, cold breakfast dish with the consistency of oatmeal. While I certainly can't claim overnight oats to be my brain child, here are a few tips and combinations to try if you've never made them before!
Overnight Oats Three Ways
Mocha Oats Honey Almond Flax Oats Plain Jane Oats
3/4 c. oats 3/4 c. oats 3/4 c. oats
1/2 c. coffee flavored 1/2 c. honey flavored 1/2 c. vanilla flavored
greek yogurt greek yogurt greek yogurt
1 t. cocoa powder 1/4 c. almonds, chopped 1/4 c. berries of your
2 T. milk 1 t. flax seed choosing
2 T. milk 2 T. milk
The dairy product in the limelight of this dish is greek yogurt. Even if you're not fan of greek yogurt, this is great recipe to try it in. There are so many favors and textures happening in overnight oats, you can hardly tell the difference between greek yogurt and regular yogurt. Greek yogurt is packed with protein and provides a creamy, delicious base for this recipe.
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| Mocha |
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| Honey, honey |
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| Plain Jane Overnight oats are customizable because there are so many fun add-ins you can choose from. The majority of add-ins (like almonds, flax, and cocoa) can be mixed with the oats, yogurt, and milk at the time of preparation. Some add-ins (like fruits) are best added right before consumption. To get the process started, mix the oats, yogurt, milk, and add-ins in their respective containers, excluding the fruit. Give each jar a thorough stir and seal them up tight. |
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| It's just that simple? Yes. Yes it is. |
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| Once removed from the fridge, overnight oats should be enjoyed right away. Don't forget to add fruit to spice up your Plain Jane overnight oats. |
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| Honey Almond Flax oats ready to be eaten! |
https://dairygood.org
This short video introduces two families who operate dairy farms. You might be surprised to find that not every dairy farmer is a middle aged man whose operation has been in the family for 5 generations. These families are young entrepreneurs who are passionate about dairy cattle and about turning out a healthy and safe end product for consumers.
Follow this link to meet the Keeners and the Mileys: https://www.facebook.com/ADAMideast/videos/10154724033241647/
As always, thanks for reading and happy eating!
