Breakfast of the Day: Banana Smoothies!

Two Banana Smoothies!

I don't have a picture of my peanut butter and banana smoothie...because I drank it!  I thought to myself, "Well you hated that smoothie you made yesterday so before you take a picture of this one maybe you should taste it.  Yum.  How about just one more sip.  Mmmmmm...just one more and I will take a picture of it. Sluuuuurp.  Oops it's gone!"  So that's the story of my peanut butter and banana smoothie!  

I wanted to get metabolism jump started in the morning from a  high protein breakfast, but I didn't really want to eat sausage or eggs so I needed to come up with something else.  So while flipping through my Self and Bon Appetite magazines I decided to try some smoothies this summer.  The first one I didn't like, but to be fair, I bet other people would so I will still post that recipe.  The second one I tried...yummmmmmmy!  I started out with banana smoothies since they are high in potassium and healthy for you.  First up:

Banana and Almond Smoothie

The Recipe: (Makes one smoothie)

1/2 large ripe Banana

1/2 Cup of Almond Milk (you can use whole milk, but almond milk is better for you)

1/2 Cup of Ice Cubes (Make them from coconut water and it won't water down the smoothie)

1/2 Tablespoon of Brown Sugar

1/4 teaspoon of Vanilla Extract

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Easy right?  The next one is even easier and it is FULL of protein thanks to the peanut butter in it!

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

The Recipe: (Makes one smoothie)

5 Ounces of Skim Milk or Soy Milk (I used fat free Lactaid milk)

1/2 large ripe Banana

1 Tablespoon of Fat Free Peanut Butter

3 Coconut Water Ice Cubes (optional, this makes the smoothie thicker, blend it without the cubes first and see if it is to your liking, if you want it thicker use the CW Ice Cubes)

Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Enjoy the energy, the taste and the healthy way and fast way to get your morning protein!