CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SHAKE

I don’t recommend smoothies when trying to lose weight. Chew your food if able. Sometimes though it makes a nice treat. I ate this dessert with a spoon.

You can find the original recipe at “Minimalist Baker” blog: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Shake

Dr. Greger has a lot to say about smoothies. Here are two of his videos (skip the last minute of the second video because it is disgusting):

Liquid Calories: Do Smoothies Lead To Weight Gain? and The Downside of Green Smoothies

What I did differently:

-I always keep very ripe bananas in my freezer for occasions just like this. I measured out 200 grams

-Reduced peanut butter to 1 TBSP

-Used just 1 Medjool date

-Used homemade plant-based milk

-Did not add the optional ice

-Added a large handful of raw baby spinach

-Added 1 TBSP ground flaxseed