First, let me tell you this is probably the last you'll hear from me for at least a week. Tomorrow I'm off to Savannah, Georgia, to host the annual FitBloggin' conference. It's easily the most emotional, stressful, fun week of my year and for as much as I freak out over every detail, I simply can't wait to see all my blogger friends. After 5 years it's truly turned into a family reunion and I feel so blessed to have such an amazing group of people in my life.
Yes, I realize I sound like a sappy lunatic but it's all true.
Anyway, I hope to get inspired when I'm there for some new southern dishes. In meantime I'm leaving you with this simple yet amazing smoothie I made yesterday. It took a lot of self control not to just suck it down in one big gulp. Thankfully I had a partner in crime.
Finally a kid who shares my passion for peanut butter (and cheese!). My first doesn't like either and it still blows my mind he came from my womb.
For this idea I used PB2.
It's powdered peanut butter and I've been hesitant to try it. First I couldn't imagine it being good. Second, I'm really trying to enjoy REAL food sensibly instead of replacing things with diet versions. However, I may have to make an exception for powdered peanut butter. It's totally satisfies that peanut butter craving with a heck of a lot fewer calories and fat.
I found my jar at Big Lots but I've been aware of it online for sometime
. I don't think I'd use it as a replacement for peanut butter on toast but in smoothies and maybe cookies and such this jar could be a lifesaver, especially on those days you find yourself wanting to grab a spoon and jar, which happens to me about once a month. *cough*
Anyway, here's what I did...
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 tablespoon PB2 (12g)
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder (10g)
- ½ cup unsweetened Almond Milk
- ~5 ice cubes
Instructions
Put everything in the blender.
Blend!
Smoothies are so easy! I love it.
This would also be a great recipe to sneak in a few greens. I just didn't happen to have any on hand because I've been cleaning out my fridge to prepare for my trip.
📖 Recipe
The Smoothie to Cure All Chocolate Peanut Butter Cravings!
Ingredients
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 2 tablespoon PB2 12g
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder 10g
- ½ cup unsweetened Almond Milk
- ~5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Put everything in the blender.1 medium ripe banana, 2 tablespoon PB2, 2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder, ½ cup unsweetened Almond Milk, ~5 ice cubes
Denise
What would you suggest using other than bananas? Allergic to them. Thanks.
roni
Frozen blueberries?
Brenna
I just tried this and loved it! Thanks for sharing! I just discovered your website recently and I love the recipes!
Mary Nell
Roni--made this for my very first smoothie in my Magic Bullet today, added a few spinach leaves, and it was amazing. Thanks for posting such great recipes and for sharing inspiration on Roni's Weigh!
Violet
Oh this looks so good - and I have all of the ingredients on hand! I've been using PB2 to make overnight oatmeal and I love it. Not as intense a peanut butter flavor as the real stuff, but it's tasty without all of the calories and fat.
I don't really think of PB2 as a "diet" food, but more of a healthier choice. It's just peanuts with a small amount of sugar and salt, no chemicals or preservatives or extra stuff - I think it's real food in a different format.
Kathleen Praznowski
Roni, I love your site and cookbook. I have been following you for five plus years now. Tonight for the first time an annoying McDonald's banner/ad keeps popping up at the bottom of the screen. It is here while I type. I know you need advertising to exist but I find McDonald's to be quite contradictory to what you are all about. It would sadden me greatly if you have this type of advertising on your site.
Signed Kathleen a fond and confused fan of Geenlitebites.
roni
Thanks for letting me know Kathleen, I use an ad network for my ads and sometimes they let a few sneak in. I'll contact them and let them know.
Thanks again!
Joshua Hampton
Wow! This is amazing. I'm feeling a chocolate-peanut butter craving just looking at the pics. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Jeri Lyn
Hi Roni!!!
I don't think I've ever posted on GB before, but the smoothie looks delicious. I'm all for using PB2 to save caloires & fat also, as I LOVE peanutbutter, but SO high in calories.
Anyways, did you add some Almond milk to the above??? It looks pretty smooth/milky for just ice & a banana?????
THANKS!!
roni
YES!! I used a had a cup. Total typo. Thanks for asking!!