I have to admit that for me, I like my food to taste good. Recently, however, I have decided that we need to be eating more healthy and we need to be spending less money on food. Let me define what more healthy is to me: less meat, more veggies, less sugary treats (we already do a pretty good job getting enough fruit). So, although this has very little to do with the recipe I have posted today, let me introduce you to my new favorite foods: ground flax (it has been going into everything I make), beans (I buy them dry, cook a big pot and then freeze them for future use), spinach (it is amazing how many things you can put this in an not even know it is there), and brown rice. More on beans and rice to come but for today, check out this Chocolate and Banana Green Smoothie.....Perfect for a fun halloween treat and packed with lots of good for you stuff. Before now, I would have balked at even giving this smoothie a try. But it was really good and the kids loved it! (they have gotten really good at eating most of the crazy stuff I put in front of them these days...I have been really surprised) So, even though it is green, give it a try, and then post a comment to tell me what is important to you when cooking!
Banana and Chocolate Green Smoothie
2 cups milk
2 large handfuls spinach
2 Tblsp peanut butter
2 Tblsp honey
2 Tblsp ground flax
2-3 frozen bananas
handful chocolate chips
Blend all together and serve. The kids wanted it to be Halloween Slime.
(this recipe came from a blog Simple, Tasty, Healthy...at least I think that was the name of it)
