So remember how I mentioned that we're on a mission to be healthier? {AKA Operation: Lose the Donut around my midsection by not eating Donuts?) Ya so that's meant a rigorous (and yes it has felt rigorous to me) crackdown on sugar consumption-and a bunch of other things but those don't really pertain to this post. What does pertain though is the 6 days a week of no sugar (including honey), 1 day a week of blessed sugar. You should see my pinterest account, FULL of amazing baked treats that I'm somehow able to avoid actually baking. Go me! Anyhow, a life without chocolate and treats would be a depressing life indeed. So naturally I had to find a healthy alternative and I really think I have with this one.
It's cocoa powder, bananas, almond milk, and ice with an optional shot of cream and dash of vanilla. It's been a wondrous revelation. Sweetened by the bananas, no sugar needed. (Could even be vegan if you forgo the cream) Now I'm not gonna lie and tell you that it's just as good as a scoop of chocolate ice cream whizzed up in the blender, but you know it's almost as good and some might argue better since it's actually healthy. And you don't feel disgusting after eating it. It's truly saved my bacon these past weeks. Let it save yours too. (or just eat an extra cookie for me ;0)
Chocolate Banana Smoothie
2 ripe bananas
1/2 cup almond milk
1 T cocoa powder
Crushed ice (1/2 a cup or so)
Optional: 1 t vanilla & 1 T whipping cream-not as healthy but really good all the same!
Place everything but ice in blender and process till smooth. Add crushed ice and blend till smooth. Serve immediately.
Note: The above amounts are definite guesstimations. Really I just throw it all in there and taste/observe as I go. And it's easily doubled/tripled. Our family is hooked so we need lots to go around.
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ive always had chocoloate banana shake since i was a kid.i used to use nesquick, but ill try it with the chocolate powder.
ReplyDeletehowever the other day, i tried banan, chocolate powder, strawberries and blueberries
the chocolate somehow gets mixed in it so u cant really raste it. but try it without hte blue berries and tinge of strawberries its good too :)!
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ReplyDeleteIt is truely good post, but I do not see everything completely clear, especially for someone not involved in that topic. Anyway very interesting to me. Health Tips
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