This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.
Recently I have been working out more frequently and have been experiencing some serious hunger pains on days when I run a longer run. I have been trying to figure out a healthy snack that will keep me from getting hangry, or the hunger monster as my mom calls it. One thing that was difficult is that what I crave after a good workout is not usually that healthy so it seems silly to eat the calories that I just spent time burning. I have been experimenting with post workout smoothies that are still healthy and yummy. This is the best one that I have found it is sweet enough to taste decadent but filled with healthy protein and fruit so in the end it is pretty good for me.
Chocolate Banana Smoothie
- 1 cup Vanilla Silk Soymilk
- ½ cup uncooked oatmeal
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar (or sweetener or choice)
- 1 ½ cups ice
Directions
- put the oatmeal in the blender and pulse it a few times, it should look like a fine powder at this point (it will make a chunky smoothie if you forget this step).
- Toss everything else in the blender and blend it up.
- Enjoy!
Note 1: You could add a second fruit instead of the cocoa powder and sugar. Or you could add some peanut butter instead of the banana. The options for these smoothies are endless.
Note 2: I found that if I poured the remaining smoothie in a container and put it in the fridge it was yummy the second day too. I poured it over ice and added a touch more Vanilla Silk Soymilk to thin it just a bit.
I brought one of these with me to work one morning when I had gotten in earlier than normal and knew I would be starving halfway through the morning and this kept the hunger away. I am so excited about a healthy snack that is super easy to make and enjoy. The added protein, 8 grams of plant based protein, from the Silk Soymilk is a bonus! This would be an easy way to have breakfast on the go or an afternoon snack that won’t ruin all of the hard work that I have been doing.
If you want to try this smoothie head on over to the Silk website to get a coupon.
This conversation is sponsored by Silk. The opinions and text are all mine.