Peanut Butter Banana Oat Smoothie

I was never very fond of smoothies as a kid. The closest I got to smoothie were the chocolate banana milkshakes my mom would make. But as I grew older and my Saturday morning swim would last for 3 hours, my stomach was growling for more. I would come home and have a bowl of cereal, then a tortilla with eggs, then some chocolate milk, and then snack a little more until I passed out on the couch for the next 3 hours. Oh yes, I would eat it all. After 3 hours of sprints, endurance training, and staring at a black line, it was well deserved. But I continued to find myself hungrier each time and craving more. But craving what? So, I searched up some easy ways to add more protein and healthy carbs into my diet, because I knew I needed to fuel my body correctly after putting it through so much.

This is where I came upon a peanut butter banana oat smoothie. I have seen it before and I loved peanut butter banana toast (nothing has changed), but I didn’t know if I would like the texture of it in a smoothie. But, I decided to give it a shot. I remember thinking I just made the best breakfast of my entire life, I still have the picture, as you can see. The smoothie was delicious. It was thick, creamy, and filling. I thought it was going to take me awhile to get used to it, but honestly, it was love at first sip.

I paired the smoothie with avocado toast and eggs. It was the perfect combination of protein, healthy fats, carbs, and sugars to refuel after my body worked its butt off for 3 hours. And per usual, I fell asleep on the couch, satisfied and fueled, for 3 more hours. 

The moral of this story is, I found a delicious smoothie recipe that provided me with all the nutrients I needed. I stepped out of my comfort zone. I tried something new. And, I fell in love with peanut butter and banana on or in everything and anything. 

Enjoy this recipe. Fuel your body. Much love!

Ingredients:

• 1 banana

• 2 TBSP peanut butter

• 1 cup almond milk

• ½ cup oats

• Honey and cinnamon

• 3 ice cubes

Directions:

• Add ingredients into blender.

• Blend for about 1 minute.

• Add almond milk if needed.