Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

I found this recipe today on Pinterest! I just got done making it & it's amazing! (here for the link)

Ingredients:

• 2 whole Chiquita Bananas (best with brown flecks on peel)
• 2 cups Ice
• 1/3 cup Yogurt - preferably Greek yogurt flavored with honey
• 1/2 cup Cooked oatmeal
• 1/3 cup Almonds

Instructions:

Pour all ingredients in blender pouring ice in last. Blend on high for 30 seconds or until smoothie thickens.

Nutrition Information Per Serving (makes 2):

Calories 380; Total Fat 15 g (Sat 2 g, Trans 0 g, Poly 4 g, Mono 8 g); Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 35 mg; Potassium 690 mg; Total Carbohydrates 53 g; Dietary Fiber 9 g; Total Sugars 19 g; Protein 12 g. Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin B6 25%; Vitamin C 20%; Vitamin D 0%; Calcium 15%, Iron 15%.

 

 

 Make this in the morning to keep your tummy full longer, before a workout to keep you going, or add some whey protein and have one after your workout!

If you're calculating ww points based on the nutritional facts, it comes out to 5 ww points plus. however, bananas are 0 points, so this would only be 3 points plus per smoothie.

Definitely cut this in half to just make ONE smoothie! Not so hard...
1 banana, 1 cup ice, 1/4 cup cooked oatmeal... and whatever 1/2 of 1/3 is... 2 T + 2 t of yogurt and almonds...

Additions:
I added one scoop of vanilla whey protein powder b/c this was a post-workout smoothie for me :) although, a full scoop was a lot... might try half first next time.
I also added 2 T of PB2 to make it a peanut butter banana shake! OMG THIS MADE AN AMAZINGLY HUGE DIFFERENCE!!!!
You could also add honey if you made it like the recipe called for to sweeten it a little.
Also, you could add milk if you think it's too thick.


Also, I realize I've never mentioned PB2 before, and I really must dedicate a blog to it eventually... however, I don't really care for it plain, and this is pretty much the first thing I've mixed it with and LOVED! I'm going to have to do some experimenting before I talk more about it, but in the meantime, click here.

Now... to explain my absence...
I worked a lot in December & was also searching for a new job!
which, paid off! :)
I just started a new job on January 31st, and hopefully, since I'll finally be on a normal schedule w/set day-time hours, I'll be able to update you guys more often! :)

Mmmmk... that's all! Enjoy!