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Last week I posted a Fuel Pull Strawberry Milk recipe that many of you have been enjoying. That got the ball rolling, and since then I’ve been experimenting with different milks – all cold and creamy – but some slightly out of the ordinary. (I archived a Sweet Tater Milk recipe for my next cookbook, whenever that decides to happen.) This Banana Milk isn’t too out there, so I hope you all are up to trying it. 😉
It’s a common myth that bananas aren’t welcome on the Trim Healthy Mama plan – so common that Pearl and Serene included a recipe called “Bust a Myth Banana Cake” in their cookbook! Bananas are welcome in an E setting, accompanied by protein of course. One small or half a medium banana is the serving size.
Want more banana recipes suited for the Trim Healthy Mama plan? Click here to see a picture index of mine.
This Banana Milk makes a great pre-workout snack! It includes protein as well as some healthy energetic carbs in the form of half a banana. I personally try to get several half bananas into my diet every week because if I don’t, my feet start cramping up. (Sure, you could take potassium supplements, but if a banana will do the trick, why not just eat a banana? They’re yummy!)
You might wonder what Briana Thomas could possibly know about pre-workout snacks. I don’t blame you one bit. Physical exercise is not my first love, but it seems that my energetic little sister is rubbing off on me. She introduced me to this app called Runkeeper (smart phones do come in handy for such things, I have found), and even though I am sluggish by nature, I am also stubborn and enjoy a challenge. An app that gives me charts and graphs and tells me every time I set a new personal record really helps me keep some interest in running. My times and distances are definitely nothing spectacular, but compared to what they used to be (zilch!), I’m making progress! 😛 And running is surprisingly addictive…. (All the runners are out there nodding their heads and saying, “I told you so.”)
Even if you’re not into running, or exercise of any sort, you can still enjoy this Banana Milk as a refreshing snack or dessert.
Talk to me! What’s your favorite form of exercise? I’m always open to new ideas, and I’d love to hear yours (in case running gets old after awhile)!
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- Starting THM
- my recipe index
- my recipes grouped by fuel type, allergy info, and theme
- all my drink/shake recipes
Want a non-banana option? Try this Fuel Pull Strawberry Milk!
- 1 c. unsweetened almond milk
- ½ med. banana
- 4 ice cubes
- 2 T. collagen
- 2 T. low-fat cottage cheese
- 1-2 doonks THM Pure Stevia Extract Powder (a doonk is 1/32 tsp.)
- Dash vanilla extract
- Blend the ingredients together until smooth. Enjoy!
If you don't have collagen, you can try using a protein powder of your choice, but I personally don't care for the taste.
Suggested products:
- Great Lakes Collagen (Amazon)
- Great Lakes Collagen (iHerb)
- THM Integral Collagen
- THM Pure Stevia Extract Powder
- Vitamix Blender (5300 Certified Refurbished) – Amazon
Ohhhh! Added a nub of fresh Ginger into the blender. Took this sweet, creamy drink to the next level.
this is so delicious!
I read one of your posts a couple of month ago. You gave a link to a kettlebell workout that you use sometimes. I failed to write it down, and I have searched your site and can’t find it . Could you post it again? It looked like a good workout. Thank you.
Hmm…maybe it was this one? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8mAbwlwUdk
I quadrupled this recipe to make enough for all my kids and they went crazy for it. I’ve never seen my 10 month old chug something with that much enthusiasm outside of nursing before, and my smoothie-hating 10 year old loved it too! Today I made a strawberry-banana milk with lunch and they loved that too. Another one for the regular rotation! 🙂
I have your book and love it, a bunch of your recipes are go-tos for us 🙂 I add a little banana extract as well for that store bought banana milk taste 😉
I’m so glad you all liked it, Laura! I didn’t even know store-bought banana milk was a thing!
Runkeeper, eh? Hmm. Sounds intriguing. I’m on a rowing team and that’s a sport that requires some real oxygen efficiency, so I’ve been thinking of giving running a try to attempt to expand my air intake. (…never mind how many times I’ve tried to take up running before.) Rowing is my favorite type of exercise, though…can’t beat being on the water at the crack of dawn. 😉
Sounds pretty amazing to me too!
Just gave this a try! Delicious! Thank you for your site and your recipes. I ordered your book, and I can’t wait to get it!
This is delicious! It reminds me of the licuados in Mexico. Creamy but not crazy thick like the shakes made with whey and gluccie.
I’m going on a 12 mile run today and made this as a pre-run fuel. I used a whole frozen banana and no ice cubes, and added a Tbsp. of protein powder, a Tbsp. of peanut flour, and 2 Tbsp. of oatmeal to add some calories.
Delicious!
Sounds great! Sounds like you’ll need every bit of that!