Kiddos Favorite Smoothie

My boys are really into smoothies too, my 2yr even loves to push the button and watch it spin around.  They have tried the Green Monster Spinach Smoothie  and my blueberry banana kale and they like both of them.  However their favorite is my Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana. It is not perfectly healthy but every once in while it is a good treat. I make two versions one quick and simple the other takes more time but taste really good.

1 banana
1/4 c milk
1 tbls peanut butter
1 tsp chocolate sauce
1/2 tsp chia seeds
6 oz ice crushed

In a blender add all ingredients and blend on high until smooth.

1 banana
1/4 c milk
1 tbls peanut butter
1 tbls chocolate chips semi sweet
1/2 tsp chia seeds
6 oz ice crushed

In a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup combine milk and chocolate chips microwave 50% power for 20 seconds stir together if the chocolate is not completely melted warm again in the microwave for 5 sec intervals until mixture is smooth.  Place bowl in freezer for 15 min until cold.  In a blender add all ingredients and blend on high until smooth.

Nutrition info for the version with chocolate sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 203 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories  251 Calories from Fat  91

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  10.1g 15%

Saturated Fat  2.6g 13%

Trans Fat  0.0g

Cholesterol  5mg 2%

Sodium  102mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates  37.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber  4.6g 18%

Sugars  22.3g

Protein  7.8g

Vitamin A 2% • Vitamin C 18% Calcium 3% • Iron 4%

Nutrition Grade B+

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Good points

• Very low in cholesterol
• Low in sodium
• Very high in vitamin B6
• Very high in vitamin B12

Bad points

• Very high in sugar