Happy hump day! I loved reading all of your responses on Monday’s post. Everyone had such a different opinion and I loved it.
You know what else I’ve been loving lately? Smoothies. I know, I know, me and everyone else who is currently experiencing this crazy humidity. Seriously though–southern states: how do you handle the heat? I’m giving you all a virtual high five because I have a hard time handling Pittsburgh’s heat, which isn’t even THAT bad. I walk outside and my hair poofs up immediately.
One time my friends and I went to Florida in July… HA! Suggestion: don’t. Actually maybe you should because the beach was quite lovely but oooomg. I would shower, step out and start sweating. Craziness! Southeastern readers: does this happen to you?
Ok enough about the heat–let’s talk about this smoothie. I think I took a sip of this and said ‘damn that’s good’, and then gave myself a virtual high five for being so awesome. Embarrassingggggggg. But c’mon you know how impressed you are with yourself when you make a delicious smoothie (or any recipe for that matter). Pretty. Darn. Impressed. Then I said ‘mmm yes, yes, definitely blog-worthy’ and proceeded to take photos.
I hadn’t had chocolate protein powder in forever and decided to buy some and I’m so glad I did. It just adds to the rich-ness of this smoothie and makes it extra chocolate-y. And who doesn’t like extra chocolate? This basically tastes like a Reese Cup I’m not even joking. After taking photos I drank the whole thing and declared it was a dessert before dinner kinda night. Do you guys ever eat dessert before dinner? I typically don’t, but sometimes I feel it’s completely necessary. I had a Wendy’s frosty before my dinner two nights ago. It was the perfect thing to tide me over and curb my sweet tooth.
This smoothie makes for the perfect post-workout snack or you can omit the protein powder if you’re not really feelin’ it. Or leave it in, I mean, whatever works. I’m off to work so I hope you all enjoy your day and the heat. After work I’ll be sure to come home and make this protein smoothie to cool down, and I think you should too 🙂
Ingredients
- 2 bananas use frozen ones for a thicker smoothie
- 1/4 cup+1 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 2/3 cup oats
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Place ingredients into a blender, making sure to add the milk last. Blend until smooth and enjoy!
Q: Have you been experiencing crazy humidity lately? Smoothies as post-workout: yay or nay?
I can’t do this humidty. It’s insane. Even MY HAIR is a lion’s mane because of it. Also it makes it hard to run/live/do anything.
Oh geese – that looks SO good and I actually have all of the ingredients. I know what I’ll be having for a snack later on 😉
THAT is my kind of smoothie- no air, lies, water and ice- full of good ingredients and the serving size for 1? yes please.
I’m not much of one for smoothies after workouts. This does look amazing though!
I live in Queensland Australia. The summers here are so hot and humid, I hate it! Thankfully it’s winter here now, although winter is nothing like what I’m used to growing up in South Dakota.
Chocolate and peanut butter is theeeee best combination!
Oddly enough, I sometimes find smoothies after exercising nauseating. I don’t know if it’s just my brain or whether I just need something solid.
WOW! I just had a post workout smoothie but this post is already making me crave another one! And yes, the heat is definitely influencing my tastebuds – my latest obsession for breakfast is cold, overnight quinoa flakes, but your smoothie may jump in line too!
http://caseythecollegeceliac.blogspot.com/2014/06/overnight-quinoa-flakes.html
so funny story, i actually got really sick on a pb choc shake. that was 10 years ago, but now, all i want is pb choc. I think i’m making up for my 10 year absence. YUM!
Forget dessert before dinner, I am going to MAKE this my dinner haha! And shoot, you just reminded me of Wendy’s frosties and now I want one… but I bet this smoothie would leave me far more satisfied with all the healthy fat from the PB 🙂
I want to pour that chocolate drizzle all over my bod. Hahahah YUM
Oohhh, yyyuuuuumm. I love the chocolate drizzle on the glass, looks like a peanut butter mudslide.
Yes, Florida heat sucks. I spent the first 25 years of my life in it! But that’s why there are plenty of beaches and ice cold springs. You hang out all day and swim and then go home and clean up while the afternoon rain showers start to roll in. Sigh…you’re making me feel nostalgic. However, I agree, it is horrible for the hairdo!!
Haha okay so for some reason I pictured you like stroking your chin like an evil villain saying “mmm yessss.. yessss muahahahaha.” And dayuuuummm that lil cup design is super cool!
I ALWAYS experience the freaking humidity because I have RED VELVET INTERIOR (<<<< THE WORST!) in my car and also no AC. Fun.
This looks amazing and I especially love the picture with your smoothie overflowing 🙂
oh babbbby check out that pour shot. I think it’s hot and humid outside but it’s been raining which means I won’t go outside to check. Come to think of it I don’t think I’ve been outside for 3 days. How am I still alive? Come hang out with meeee.
This is my absolute favorite smoothie combo! I could eat it every day.
I live in Southeastern VA, so today’s heat index will be 105. I basically live in a ponytail most days. I swore to myself that every time I want to complain about the heat this year, I’ll just remember the polar vortex of 2014 haha. Then the heat feels great!
Chocolate and peanut butter will forever be my favourite smoothie flavour. You just can’t go wrong! It’s been super humid here the last few days, but the rain today seems to have broken it…for now, anyways.
Amy is right, the heat lasts forever down here, but I do much better with this than really cold weather! I am a beach/lake baby through and through, so if a have a large body of water within driving distance I’m good!
To answer your question, yes, this happens to southerners, except it happens for at least 6 months of the year. And it’s awful. And it’s why I can only be in Louisiana for a few months before realizing that I just can’t cut it anymore. I gave up on even trying to make my hair cute here.
YES! The humidity has been out of control these days. The air is so thick sometimes it’s hard to breath! Ugh!
As far as this smoothie, I’m drooling over here! I need to buy more chocolate protein powder, then I’m totally making this. It looks amazing!
Ummmm are ya kidding with those pictures??!!! They should be on a commercial or something
This looks so good! All the best ingredients in one smoothie!