Eat of the Week: Healthy Chocolate Banana Shake

This has been my favorite nighttime snack lately because it's healthy, it tastes like dessert, it's filling, and it's less than 200 calories. 

Scott and B like it too. I've made it several different ways, so I'll share a few of the variations I've made. 

The most simple one is:

1 C. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

1/2 Frozen Banana

1/2- 1 T. Cocoa

Ice cubes for desired thickness

Pinch of Stevia to sweeten (opt.) 

Blend all ingredients. This one is about 110 calories. Pretty yummy and filling for only 110 calories!

Some other ingredients that you can throw in are a handful of spinach (you won't be able to taste it), chia seeds, avocado, peanut butter, protein powder, oats, and greek yogurt. 

My favorite variation of this recipe I just made last night, and then again in larger portion for breakfast today. 

Here's last night's version:

1/2 C. Almond Milk

2 T. Oats

1/2 Frozen Banana

1/2 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

1 T. Cocoa

Ice Cubes

 (This one is about 175 calories)

This morning I made the same one, except I added more almond milk, chia seeds, more protein powder, and spinach. 

Do you get hungry before bed? If so, what's your favorite snack to have?

I almost always get hungry a few hours after dinner. I hate the nighttime munchies, but this snack has helped keep my appetite happy without snacking on a bunch of things and consuming  an entire meal's worth of calories before I know it.