My Ninja blender must be one of my most frequently used kitchen
appliances. From pumpkin pie filling to homemade salsa and chimichurri to
soups, this high powered blender is a really versatile tool. Since today is the
Super Bowl, I whirred up a Super Smoothie for the occasion—my take on a
healthier version of a peanut butter shake. The result was creamy and nutty,
just the right blend of richness and sweetness. I guess my milkshake brings all
the boys to the yard because Ryan asked for seconds! Even Sadie was dancing on
her hind feet in hopes of catching a spoon-lick of almond butter. I may have
indulged her.
Here’s the recipe:
·
1.5 frozen ripe bananas
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2 cups ice cubes
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2 heaping scoops of peanut butter flavored
protein*
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1-1 ½ cups Silk Protein Nut Milk
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3-4 tablespoons unsalted creamy nut butter**
·
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
*I used Orgain Peanut Butter flavored protein. It is a plant
based soy and dairy free protein that is just downright decadent. And it’s
available at Costco!
**Any creamy nut butter would work, but I prefer Trader Joe’s
creamy almond butter because it doesn’t have any added salt.
I just put all the ingredients in the blender and ran it on
high speed until everything was well incorporated. I like to err on the end of
less liquid, because you can always add, but it’s harder to thicken it up
again. So, I started with about 1 ¼ cups nut milk, and then added the last ¼ cup
after blending for a few minutes when I could see how viscous it was to get the
right thickness. I like a thick, milkshake-like consistency. The kind where you
have to pucker your cheeks a bit to get it through the straw. Bottom’s up!
