Frozen Banana, anyone?

Have you ever frozen a banana? I'm rather glad I did! We had an abundance of bananas recently, and even after two batches of banana bread there was still a big bundle left over. So, I decided to freeze them before they went bad.

By the time I had taken this photo the banana was thaw enough to easily peel. No need for ice or cold water either; my smoothie was thick and creamy, which I prefer over a watered down version.

Only 352 calories (including a calcium supplement), my smoothie consists of: spinach, vanilla skyr (Icelandic yogurt, but it's actually cheese apparently?), the frozen banana, strawberries, and topped off with maca powder. Full of potassium, protein, and vitamin A, this is a great way to start the day.

Time to enjoy our smoothie! Jasper loves to eat and try new things, so I have to make sure everything is kid-friendly. I was worried about the maca powder, but it is safe for kids too. In fact, I recently made hot chocolate for the boys that included maca and cacao powder, and it was a hit! There is always a way to sneak in nutrition, but my real goal is for BOTH boys to enjoy eating healthy.

Jasper's cup. He ate some yogurt while I whipped up our smoothie, so that is what's all over his Scooby Doo shirt.

Mom's cool thrift shop glass. Captain America is looking a bit jealous over there. None for you, Captain! Sorry.

Smiles for Smoothies! How do you doctor up your smoothies? What are ways you energize in the morning? I'd love to hear. Thanks for stopping by. Much love, BRUTLEDGE!

PS I tried to include a couple videos, but was unable to. Any advice on sharing videos would be greatly appreciated!