Do you often find that you have bananas going brown on the counter? Don’t let them go to waste, just pop them into your freezer to use another day in a Smoothie!
As warmer weather has set in and the end of year is approaching my kids are arriving home from school “starving”, nosing around for something to eat. Left to their own devices they’d choose unhealthy options and I’d end up dealing with a child on a sugar rush.
To prepare for the dire post-school hunger I’ve taken to freezing my fruits as they begin to edge past the fresh stage. As long as I have milk or Greek yogurt on hand I can whip up a healthy fruit smoothie in minutes!
One of our current favorites is a Banana Vanilla Peanut Butter Smoothie. It’s packed with delicious goodness and protein which makes me feel good about it as a filling snack choice.
Banana Vanilla Peanut Butter Smoothie
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 banana
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons vanilla
- 1-1/2 cup ice
Preparation:
- Combine all ingredients into blender and pulse on high for 15 seconds until you reach your desired consistency
- Pour into desired glass and garnish with banana slice
There it is, the simple solution that saves you throwing out fruit and satisfies anyone looking for a delicious snack.
Julie Elsdon-Height is the mother of two girls and the wife of a very patient man. Also known as SoberJulie in social media circles you can imagine why people are referring to Julie as a straight-shooter. On her blog, Sober Julie you’ll find that this sober mom blogger takes the tired, unappetizing reputation about sobriety and turns it into a day at the circus. If you’re looking a new drink recipe, tips for sobriety or ideas for leading a better (more creative, more enjoyable) life check out SoberJulie.com.
Anna Johnson
Thursday 23rd of July 2015
Yum, will try this for sure, Thanks!
KBJ
Wednesday 2nd of July 2014
This looks great! I bet my husband would like it!
Christy Martin
Friday 13th of June 2014
Yum! Good way to clear the guilt of getting rid of ripe, ripe bananas. You can only make so much banana bread & muffins.
Lori
Wednesday 7th of August 2013
My kids would love this.
Amanda Komoski
Tuesday 9th of July 2013
Bananas and Peanut butter 2 of my sons fave I'll definitely have to give them a try