Lovin' From the Oven

Chunky Monkey Smoothie

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I slice my ripe bananas prior to freezing them so they’re easier to handle.

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As usual, all my ingredients are from Trader Joe’s, including my 19 cent bananas.

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Throw all your ingredients in the blender and blend away.

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Aren’t these cups fancy? I adore glass cups that are made for coffee/hot drinks. You can never have enough glasses when you’re a food blogger. I got these at TJMaxx, where I spend nearly 3 hours on every trip. Ridiculous, I know… but when I shop, I make time to search and rummage through each pile for the best deals.

I thought I’d try something new and include a printable recipe with each post. I’m not sure how to include it for previous posts without going through each one separately, so for now it will just have to be for future posts. Does anyone know a way to make it so that I can add a print button to all of my recipes without being too strenuous?

This is a very simple smoothie with only five ingredients– all of which I’m sure you already have on hand. To make it really “Chunky Monkey,” I’d throw in a couple of walnuts next time to complete the flavor. In case you don’t know what Chunky Monkey is, it’s Ben & Jerry’s flavor of ice cream, as mentioned in my previous post here.

Chunky Monkey Smoothie
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Ingredients

  • 2 large frozen bananas, sliced
  • 1/2 cup plain vanilla yogurt
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder

Instructions:

  1. Place all of the ingredients in a blender. Blend until smooth.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

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Not only do I post “real” food recipes now, I also do drinks! I got a little inspired with having my own kitchen, my own refrigerator, my own blender, yada yada yada…

After a long workout (not me, the DB), it’s always nice to have a refreshing cold drink. I keep plenty of frozen fruits on hand so that I can whip up a smoothie in a matter of minutes. Smoothies are usually no more than five ingredients, which make them easy to make and store. You can freeze the extra and save it for later if you don’t finish the batch in one sitting. Happy blending!

  • 1 cup frozen blueberries
  • 2 frozen bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup of vanilla yogurt
  • splash of milk
  • 3-4 ice cubes
Throw everything into a blender and mix until desired consistency. You can add more milk if you don’t want it as thick.

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