I was so hungry by the time I got home from class around 1pm yesterday, and I realized that I barely had any food in the house. I also realized (thanks to myfitnesspal) that I had been low on protein for the past couple of days.
Luckily, I had a few things laying around the house, so I whipped up that age-old classic combination; bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter...in a smoothie!
This was a great way to quash my hunger, and with a few tweaks, it also became a protein punch to the middle of my day. The recipe below ended up making a HUGE cup of smoothie, at 363 calories, which was good for a late lunch. I halved it today for a late afternoon pick-me-up, and it was the perfect size (181 calories).
In this smoothie, I chose to use Silk chocolate soy milk. I typically favor almond milk, which has fewer calories and a better flavor (in my opinion), but I went with the soy for the jump in protein (5g vs. 1g). It's also packed with calcium!
I used all natural peanut butter, because it doesn't have any added sweetners, and I like it, but any nut butter would be delicious, I'm sure!
I also added chia seeds to my smoothie, because I find that they keep me fuller for longer (maybe a placebo effect?). You could leave them out for 60 fewer calories, and 2 fewer grams of protein.
Place all of the ingredients in a blender and add a handful or two of ice.
Alternatively, you can cut up the banana and freeze it beforehand. It makes the smoothie super thick and flavorful, and you might not even need to add ice.
Here is the list of ingredients for the WHOLE version of the smoothie:
Ingredients:
1 cup Silk chocolate soy milk
1 Tbsp all natural peanut butter (or whatever nut butter you prefer)
1 medium banana
1 Tbsp chia seeds
Nutritional Information:
Calorie 363
Fat 15.3g
Potassium 762.6mg
Carbs 47.3g
Fiber 9.4g
Sugars 28.5g
Protein 12.3g
Vit A 11.6%
Vit C 13.4%
Calcium 45.8%
Iron 19.6%