Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

Here is a recipe that Katie and I have been enjoying for quite some time now. Katie originally got the recipe, or something close to it, from her Uncle Chris. It is super easy to make, and it tastes crazy good. Katie usually has one for breakfast a couple times a week and I will have one occasionally on the weekends after a big workout. Again, I am not a doctor or a nutritional expert, but I've read a lot of stuff online (mostly Facebook) so I'm basically the smartest person you know.

Recipe:

• 1c Unsweetened Almond Milk
• 1 Banana
• 2T Peanut Butter
• 1 pack Chocolate Breakfast Powder
• 4-5 Ice Cubes

Put everything in a blender and blend until silky smooth and delicious.

Now, I wouldn't recommend eating this RIGHT before a workout, but if you ate it in the morning when you had a big workout planned that day, it would work well. It has everything you need. Banana for some quick acting carbs and potassium to keep you fueled and not cramping. Peanut butter for some muscle sculpting protein, and slow burning fat. Almond milk for natural vitamins and antioxidants. And chocolate breakfast powder for a balanced breakfast and delish taste.

Variations: Milk- We use almond milk. A couple years ago I went on a paleo kick, and even though that phase has come and gone, almond milk has stayed in our household. You can use any kind of milk you want. Because this is America, where we have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of whatever milk we want. Banana- You can use fresh or frozen bananas. We buy a whole bushel of bananas, wait till they're ripe and then peel and freeze them all. Then, we can throw them in smoothies whenever we want. If you use a frozen banana, you don't need to add ice. Oh yeah, I tried an apple in the shake once. It was awful. You've been warned. Peanut butter- We say use two table spoons, but go crazy! 3 tablespoons, 4 tablespoons, 2 jars! The possibilities are endless! Or you could of course try other types of nut butters (almond, cashew, sunflower seed). Chocolate breakfast powder- I sometimes substitute with some protein powder after a big workout (or if i just want to feel super strong). But you could also use Nesquik, Carnation Instant Breakfast, or even Ovaltine (do they still make Ovaltine?)

So, if you want to be super strong, have an awesome workout, or just want something delicious, you should try this out.

If you come up with a milkshake like this one with some different ingredients and you think it's pretty good, let us know! We are constantly looking for new things to blend and fuel our workouts.

Cheers!

Jeff