Sometimes there are things that come into your life that change you forever. Deep, right? Not so fast. My “life-changing” item is actually this chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie.
Dr. Oz has recently become a large part of our menu planning. Between ideas we’ve seen on his show, to things from the book, “YOU: The Owner’s Manual”, many of our meals, drinks, and snacks have been Dr. Oz-inspired. That brings me to this recipe. I think I’ve mentioned before Mr. Amanda’s love of chocolate and peanut butter. Actually, one of his favorite “snacks” right now is a spoonful of peanut butter with chocolate chips sprinkled on top….awful, I tell you! Back to this recipe, though.
Dr. Oz had an episode earlier this year that focused on things that viewers had learned and taken from his shows. One viewer discussed learning about agave and how it can be used as a sugar substitute. She then introduced her new favorite way of using agave…in a chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie. Seeing as though two of the ingredients in the title were chocolate and peanut butter, I knew it would go over well in our house. With an unopened bottle of agave already in the pantry, I was ready to give this recipe a go! That evening, after Mr. Amanda and I came home from a run, I whipped up the first batch. It was good……but I just KNEW it could be better. And, although the viewer mentioned that she was drinking it as a snack, as a family who does quite a bit of running and working out, we thought that with some tweeks it could be a great after-workout drink!
So, this recipe below is our version of that viewer’s smoothie. This smoothie could be used as a breakfast or after-workout drink. Personally, with the changes and additions to the recipe, I think it would be a bit much for a snack.
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INGREDIENTS
2 ripe bananas (not over ripe)
1 Tb whipped peanut butter
1 scoop chocolate flavored protein powder
1 tsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tb Agave
1 Tb honey
1/2 c skim milk
2 Tb SUGAR FREE Chocolate syrup
2 cups ice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in blender in order listed above (I just find that this way, the protein powder mixes in best).
Using the “Smoothie” setting, blend until smooth.
EAT UP (or DRINK UP!) & ENJOY!!!!
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Servings: 2 , 3 or 4 (depending on cup sizes)
Calories: 324 / 216 / 162
Fat: 4.1 g / 2.7 g / 2.0 g
Fiber: 1.2 g / 0.78 g / 0.58 g
Carb: 62 g / 41 g / 31 g
Protein: 19.2 g / 12.8 g / 9.6 g
WEIGHT WATCHERS PointsPlus: 9 / 6 / 5
