Chocolate banana peanut butter smoothie

January 4, 2012

Welcome to the first WIAW of 2012. It’s a good one! If you like Wendy’s Frosty’s I promise you’re going to be one happy camper today. Winking smile

 
 
Breakfast:

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Pumpkin waffle with some fruit, almond butter and maple syrup. I ate the same exact thing on Monday (this waffle was leftover from that batch) and I’m sad there aren’t any more. I used to think waffles were a weekend only breakfast but when you use a pancake mix and only have to add a handful of ingredients it barely takes any longer than stovetop oatmeal. I need to do this more often during the week. It definitely made going back to work on Monday morning (while the rest of the country had the day off!) a little more tolerable.

Lunch:

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An egg bake that I’ll be posting about later this week. It’s such an easy lunch or dinner. And there’s feta. Lots of feta. In our house it’s FEH-TA, like a true Greek would say. Winking smile

Snack:

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You ready for this? Dark chocolate, banana and peanut butter in a smoothie. Think texture and flavor of a Frosty except add PEANUT BUTTER! So, so, so delicious. It tasted like dessert and yet, it really wasn’t. (Recipe below)

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Besides the fact that it was 21 degrees outside when I drank this and I shivered the rest of the afternoon, this was amazing. It trumps any and all smoothies I’ve ever made and will definitely be making future appearances in my afternoon snack routine.

Dinner:

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Linguine with meatballs and avocado sauce. Meatballs aren’t really the most photogenic meal in the world. After this picture, things got even uglier when I tossed it all together and mashed the meatballs up to create one giant, tasty mess. Smile

Dessert was an unpictured Godiva dark chocolate truffle. They’re so rich, I had actually taken two chocolates but couldn’t eat the second one after the truffle. That never happens to me with dessert.

On an unrelated note, two important things are happening today.

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1. This girl is getting that bump (it’s a wart) on her head removed finally. We’ve decided she’s looked like Frankendog long enough.

2. I’m getting a haircut and considering bangs. Bangs! I can’t even write it without freaking out. We’ll see how this goes…

Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Smoothie
4.7 from 3 reviews
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Recipe type: smoothie
Author: Gina Matsoukas
Prep time: 5 mins
Total time: 5 mins
Serves: 2 small glasses
Tastes like a Wendy’s Frosty but with peanut butter!
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of milk (I used 1/2 coconut, 1/2 almond)
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened dark cocoa powder
  • 1 individually wrapped dark chocolate square (I used Ghirardelli 72%, 1 square is .375 ounces)
  • 1/3 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • handful of ice
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

 

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1 Shannon @ Healthiful Balance January 4, 2012 at 7:41 am

Wow, so many yummy eats! :) Your snack looks awesome, I love how you added peanut butter!
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2 Claire @ Live and Love to Eat January 4, 2012 at 7:49 am

Love chocolate/PB/banana smoothies. They never get old! Adding avocado in place of some of the PB makes them SO decadent.

Bangs are so fun! I’m thinking about getting them again but it took about 8 months to grow them out! ;)
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3 Julie @ Table for Two January 4, 2012 at 8:07 am

Oooo, I bet you would look cute with bangs! I can never pull off bangs — seriously, I would look 10 times more Asian than I already do. It’s just not for me..unless you’re talking about side bangs or like full on bangs? I have side-swept bangs but the full on bangs — yeah, let’s not talk about it lol..you had some seriously yummy treats! I would love that smoothie sans banana! Good luck to your dog on that wart removal :)
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4 Lindsay @ biking before bed January 4, 2012 at 8:21 am

What an awesome sounding snack! Wendy’s has nothing on you. Go for the bangs. I got bangs three years ago and I am still loving them.
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5 Matt @ The Athlete's Plate January 4, 2012 at 8:23 am

I’m more excited about that egg bake than the smoothie!
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6 katie @KatieDid January 4, 2012 at 8:47 am

I barely like smoothies at all- but I want that one stat. Seriously it looks really really good. And so does dinner- I’ve been loving these meatballs I made lately so much too. All you’re pics are so professional looking! :)

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7 Running to the Kitchen January 4, 2012 at 10:03 am

Thanks Katie! It’s a constant work in progress with the pics. I just realized my camera came with software to be able to edit RAW photos so I’m totally excited to play around with that now without having to have bought lightroom. It’s pretty bare bones on the options, but I’ll give it a shot!

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8 chelcie @ chelcie's food files January 4, 2012 at 9:29 am

gahh that smoothie sounds amazing! all of my favorite ingredients in one smoothie!
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9 Deanna @ Teaspoon of Spice January 4, 2012 at 9:45 am

I’m so making this for my afternoon snack with my daughter. And I say go for the bangs! You can always do what I do – I like them for a week and then just pin them back :)
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10 Running to the Kitchen January 4, 2012 at 10:01 am

true! I always hate bangs when I get them and regret it the minute the scissors snip them off, but I’m thinking “longer” ones this time. ;) I hope you & your daughter like the smoothie if you make it!

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11 Christine @ Oatmeal in my Bowl January 4, 2012 at 9:51 am

You are right… it is a good one. I am very hungry now. That smoothie is definitely one of my faves to have. Then again, anything peanut butter and chocolate is right. LOL.

The meatballs…. the waffles…. *stomach growling* ;)
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12 Corinne January 4, 2012 at 9:58 am

Smoothie looks awesome but it has gotten way too cold for me to drink that. Need a recipe for protein packed hot chocolate instead! Haha!
Do you work from home? Just wounding because you always have such nice pics o your meals!
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13 Running to the Kitchen January 4, 2012 at 10:03 am

I do. I use my lunch break to take a million photos while there’s still good light!

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14 Diana @ Sneakers2Sandals January 4, 2012 at 10:02 am

That egg bake looks fantastic! I want the instructions! I make omelette’s like everyday for lunch w/ spinach but this looks like a new option!
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15 Brittany (Healthy Slice of Life) January 4, 2012 at 10:06 am

That smoothie is right up my alley! Same flavors that I used yesterday in mine, too. Now just tell me why are we drinking smoothies when it’s so cold out? Oh well, they’re freakin’ delish!

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16 kari @ Running Ricig January 4, 2012 at 10:30 am

I can’t wait for the egg bake recipe. That looks incredible.

Poor Ginger! She’s so freaking cute cuddling her giraffe.

BANGS! I’m scared. I hate all bangs after a traumatic experience where I had them basically from birth to freshman year of high school.
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17 Cait @ Beyond Bananas January 4, 2012 at 10:30 am

Your breakfast looks so yummy!

I had bangs in middle school. Ehh.. I don’t know if i would really call them bangs. Rather.. one small layer of hair that I cut myself.. and then trimmed myself. It was rather comical looking as I look at pictures today!
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18 Kris | iheartwellness.com January 4, 2012 at 10:46 am

Ohhh my word. I can’t tell which looks better to me…the breakfast or the smoothie…I think the smoothie, but its a toss up! I come here to wish and drool, thank you ;)

xxoo
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19 Jen @ Renaissance Ma'am January 4, 2012 at 11:32 am

I haven’t had a frosty in forever! I bet a PB version would be so awesome.

I wanted to mention that I love your new recipe format! It makes your blog look super-professional. Also, congrats on the recent mention of your doughballs! I was excited for you when I saw that.

PS – Light Enough to Travel’s name has changed! :)
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20 Running to the Kitchen January 4, 2012 at 11:44 am

Thanks Jen! It makes it easier too for me so I’m glad you find it helpful/easier too :) I saw the name change, I like it!

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21 Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers January 4, 2012 at 11:33 am

I commend you for at least trying to (and pretty much succeeding in) getting nice pics of meatballs.
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22 Kati Mora, MS, RD, Kellogg's FiberPlus(R) Wellness Advocate January 4, 2012 at 12:10 pm

I’m not sure which of your Wednesday eats I want to try the most. They all look AMAZING! Okay, I’m a little partial to the Chocolate, Banana, and Peanut Butter smoothie since chocolate + peanut butter is probably my favorite flavor combo, but everything looks delish!

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23 janae@ hungryrunnergirl.com January 4, 2012 at 12:31 pm

I really need to start coming to your blog AFTER lunch ha….everything always looks amazing!
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24 barbara January 4, 2012 at 12:45 pm

Smoothie looks yummy except for the peanut buetter…you know how much I hate peanuts… but subbing nutella or almond butter is worth a try for me,.

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25 Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga January 4, 2012 at 1:17 pm

That smoothie definitely looks worth the shivers :)
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26 Andrea January 4, 2012 at 3:35 pm

I love how your breakfast pile looks! :) & the smoothie, yes. Please. I agree though – why are we drinking smoothies when it’s cold out?! I just can’t stop! Can’t wait to see that eggy bakey… guess I’m just going to have to bookmark your blog :)

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27 Victoria @ The Pursuit of Hippieness January 4, 2012 at 4:51 pm

That smoothie looks SO GOOD. Bookmarked! And I say go for the bangs… the best part about them is that if you get sick of them you can just clip them back or grow them out!
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28 Tasha @ Dine n Dash January 4, 2012 at 7:09 pm

oooooh I love coconut milk. that’s a good idea.
coconut, choc, PB & banana = all my favorite flavors.
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29 Stella Lopez January 4, 2012 at 7:40 pm

I’m going to try it tonight. I’m glad I found this blog it is so much fun sharing recipes.

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30 Sara @my less serious life January 4, 2012 at 7:52 pm

um, first off that is the cutest picture of your pup!

and can’t wait for the post on the egg bake…loving that idea!
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31 liza@docrunsforhealth January 4, 2012 at 7:53 pm

I already made your smoothie recipe tonight! It is TO DIE FOR :) Thank you so much for sharing!
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32 Running to the Kitchen January 4, 2012 at 10:54 pm

Yay, so glad you liked it! I had another before lunch today :)

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33 Paige @ Running Around Normal January 4, 2012 at 8:38 pm

I need that egg bake in my life!! Can’t wait for the recipe :)
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34 Running to the Kitchen January 4, 2012 at 10:54 pm

Coming at ya tomorrow! ;)

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35 Laura January 4, 2012 at 9:18 pm

Your pictures are gorgeous! And I must make that smoothie… pb and dk chocolate are my two favorite foods. Thanks for sharing! :)
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36 Kate January 4, 2012 at 10:45 pm

I LOVE Wendy’s frosties! I used to have a baked potato and a frosty for lunch every day when I was in high school.
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37 Baking Serendipity January 4, 2012 at 10:59 pm

I love bangs…especially sideswept. Sometimes they are bangs and sometimes I pin them back. It’s a perfect noncommittal style :) And these are my absolute favorite smoothies! So worth the afternoon chill!
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38 Lindsay @ Pinch of Yum January 4, 2012 at 11:46 pm

Ha! Meatballs are a little… rough to photograph. Nice work, though! Yours look yummy.

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39 Hillary {Nutrition Nut on the Run} January 5, 2012 at 12:17 am

That waffle looks insanely good… & gorgeous, too!
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40 Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers January 5, 2012 at 7:33 am

Your breakfast looks so good!! I haven’t had waffles in a long time! I need to find my waffle maker! Your smoothie looks yummy too!
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41 Hayley @ Oat Couture January 5, 2012 at 11:01 am

Oooh that smoothie!! My favourite things all mixed together! Perfection! I hope it went well with your hair, side swept half fringes are always a winner! :) And poor Gingers wart removal!?! Lots of cuddles with Giraffe are in order! Haha! :)
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42 Britne @ Shabbott's Habits January 5, 2012 at 2:47 pm

That smoothie sounds amazing. I love anything with chocolate and peanut butter. What fantastic healthy eats!
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43 Jamie January 6, 2012 at 10:28 am

The choc. pb smoothie looks amazing! For the greek yogurt…do you use plain or vanilla?

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44 Running to the Kitchen January 6, 2012 at 11:03 am

I used plain. I’ll go back and specify that :)

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45 Lulu January 7, 2012 at 8:26 pm

Chocolate peanut butter banana smoothies are my favourite meal/snack ever. I highly recommend using cocoa powder (with a sprinkle of stevia if you need the sweet), crunchy peanut butter and throwing in a handful of spinach (you won’t taste it) Happy 2012 and thanks so much for posting so many tasty recipes to try!

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46 Running to the Kitchen January 8, 2012 at 4:28 pm

I love adding spinach to smoothies! Makes them ugly but still tastes delicious :)

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47 Tara February 2, 2012 at 4:49 pm

Just made the smoothie. It was great and did taste just like a peanut butter frosty!

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48 Running to the Kitchen February 2, 2012 at 11:37 pm

awesome, glad you liked it!

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49 Jeanne Hachette April 20, 2012 at 9:29 am

“Because a thing seems difficult for you, do not think it impossible for anyone to accomplish.”— Marcus Aurelius

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