Monday, March 19, 2012

Smoothie {2 Recipes}

Smoothies have become quite the staple for breakfast around my house.  I love that toss a bunch of stuff in a blender and can drink my breakfast on my way to work!

Usually I make a strawberry banana smoothie. I use almond milk for two reasons.  One, I am lactose intolerant, and two almond milk has less calories!  I use the unsweetened vanilla flavored and I love it. 

Strawberry Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup almond milk
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
6-7 frozen strawberries
1 frozen banana in chunks
1 tablespoon flax meal
dash of vanilla extract
dash of almond extract

Directions
Add all ingredients in blender and blend until smoothe.  Pour into your favorite glass and sip with a straw for extra excitement.

This morning I made a new smoothie flavor.  I found this powdered peanut butter with chocolate at my grocery store and when I saw it I just knew I wanted it in a banana smoothie!


Let me tell you it was delicious!!  It will definitely become a regular addition to my breakfast rotation.


Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup almond milk
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
2 frozen bananas in chunks
2 tablespoons PB2 powder

Directions
Add all ingredients in blender and blend until smoothe.


Another reason I love smoothies so much is you can put pretty much anything in them.
Sometimes if I am feeling green I add spinach.
You can use whatever fruit you want and in any combination.
You can change up the flavor of the yogurt to give it extra zing.
If I don't have frozen fruit I add ice cubes.  {I like the texture that it gives.} 

The options are endless!!

Do you make smoothies?  What do you put in yours?

2 comments:

Debby@Just Breathe said...

They both sounds delicious. I will have to look for the PB2! I love smoothies.

Sonya said...

I found it in the health market section.


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