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Monday, February 2, 2015
PB Banana Flax Smoothie
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| PB, Banana & Flax Smoothie |
We often go there on the weekend for brunch and yesterday we decided to try one of their smoothies - The Weekend Warrior. It tastes like a light version of a peanut butter and banana sandwich on whole wheat bread with just a hint of tang from the yogurt - yum! We split one as a starter and then proceeded to only be able to eat half of our breakfast entrees. It was filling and delicious.
This smoothie could not have been easier to whip up at home, so this morning I made a small one before starting my day and wow, was it good!
PB, Banana & Flax Smoothie
{adapted from True Food Kitchen}
makes 1 8-ounce serving (easily doubled)
1/2 medium size ripe banana
1/2 organic Fuji apple (or 1-2 Tablespoons of apple juice, more or less to consistency/taste)
1 Tablespoon ground flaxseed
1 Tablespoon all natural organic peanut butter
4 ounces organic vanilla yogurt (2/3 individual size container) (low fat works well in this recipe but either is fine)
2 cubes of ice (optional)
Place all items in a blender and blend until well blended. Pour in a small glass and enjoy!
Awhile ago I invested in one of those blenders that pulverizes everything, so I just threw in half of an apple - seeds, core and all. I love this blender - the Blendtec. Its the one they demo and sell at Costco - the one where they make hot soup in it (without using any heat source) - and yes, it really works. You can put anything in this blender and it will pulverize it. I put whole fruit and veggies in it instead of using a juicer to make healthy, fresh juice shooters in the mornings. Of course now Ill be making these delicious smoothies, too.
2/24/11 Update: Ive made this smoothie for breakfast for 5 days in a row - lol - its so good and I feel so great all day!
Saturday, January 31, 2015
A MovieNight4Less with Orville Redenbachers and M Ms� Featuring PB Chocolate Popcorn Wolf Pack Snack Mix CollectiveBias
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone.
PB-Chocolate Popcorn "Wolf Pack" Snack Mix
a Weekend Gourmet Original
Ingredients:
- 1 package Orville Redenbachers microwave popcorn
- 2 cups bite-sized pretzels
- 1 cup M&Ms® milk chocolate candies
- 1 cup M&Ms® peanut butter candies
- 3/4 cup honey-roasted peanuts
For the glaze:
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup corn syrup or honey
- 1 tsp. dark cocoa powder
- 2 tbs. peanut butter
- 1 tsp. baking soda
Directions:
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 and place parchment or foil on top of a large rimmed baking sheet; set aside. Pop the popcorn in the microwave per package directions. Add the popped corn and the bite-size pretzels to a large mixing bowl. Stir well to combine.
Step 2: Make the glaze by adding the butter, sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup or honey, cocoa powder, and peanut butter to a 4-cup measuring cup or large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave until the mixture begins to boil -- about 3 minutes. Give the glaze a stir and microwave for one minute longer -- the mixture to be a full rolling boil. Immediately add the baking soda. The mixture will begin to foam, so dont panic!
Step 3: Pour the glaze evenly over the popcorn and pretzels in the mixing bowl. Work quickly to evenly coat the popcorn and pretzels with the glaze. Place the popcorn-pretzel mixture onto the reserved rimmed baking sheet in an even layer. Bake for 25-30 minutes, giving the mixture a stir every 10 minutes. Let the mixture cool completely on the baking sheet -- about 1 hour.
Step 4: Add the cooled popcorn-pretzel mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add the milk chocolate and peanut butter M&Ms® and honey-roasted peanuts. Toss well to combine and add to a towel-lined basket for easy serving.
For peanut butter and chocolate lovers, this snack mix is the ultimate movie munchie! The Orville Redenbachers popcorn pops up light and fluffy, the M&Ms® provide a punch of chocolate, and the pretzels and peanuts add just the right amount of salt! The glaze is a cross between caramel and fudge, with a nice amount of chocolate and peanut butter flavors. Add it up, and youve got one addictive little snack mix.
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