Creamy Banana Latte Shake

Perfect for before a workout, this Creamy Banana Latte Shake has the right amount of energy providing carbs and caffeine as well as muscle building protein. For a twist, use chocolate protein powder instead! 

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Banana Latte Protein Shake

makes 1 serving - prep time: 5 minutes - cook time: none

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 frozen banana
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I used a whey/casein blend)
  • 1/2 cup cold coffee (I used leftover coffee from breakfast)
  • 4-5 ice cubes
  • 1/4 cup milk or water

Instructions:

  1. Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Notes:

For a twist, use chocolate protein powder instead!

    Sliced Apples with Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip

    So I saw something similar to this on Pinterest and I thought I'd give it a go. Forgive me for the iPhone photo, this was literally a photo of my snack yesterday. It was so delicious that I had to share and I was not in the mood to dirty up another bowl and plate for the sake of a colorful more appealing photo. So sue me. Anyway, apples and peanut butter are a staple snack for any healthy fit girl. This recipe for Peanut Butter Yogurt Dip puts a spin on the classic. Be forewarned, I did not measure anything exactly, just kinda took a spoon and eyeballed a good sized serving - enough to dip my entire plate of apple slices in. I will do my best to give you a guesstimate that ends up just as yummy as mine did.

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    Peanut Butter Cinnamon Yogurt Dip with Sliced Apples

    makes 1 serving - prep time: 5 minutes - cook time: none

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup plain non-fat greek yogurt (I used Chobani)
    • dash of cinnamon
    • 2 teaspoons crunch peanut butter
    • 1 packet splenda

    Instructions:

    1. Mix all in bowl until combined.
    2. Serve with sliced green apples.