Chocolate peanut butter milk is just like chocolate milk but with the nutty flavor of peanuts. Because nothing pairs better with chocolate than peanut butter.

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While this might be a super simple recipe for celebrating the first Big Ten game of the season, today is chocolate milk day and I could not resist taking advantage of that for #PBchocSat by making chocolate peanut butter milk.

While you could definitely make this with chocolate syrup and regular peanut butter, I like how I could control the sweetness by using unsweetened cocoa powder and powdered peanut butter. Added bonus is that regular peanut butter wouldn’t dissolve as easily into milk as powdered peanut butter.

Growing up, and now even as an adult, I have never liked chocolate milk. I’m not much of a plain chocolate fan for most anything. But add some peanut butter into the mix and I am all in. Same goes for this chocolate peanut butter milk – aka Buckeye Milk (but not to be confused with my buckeye milkshake)!

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER MILK

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Yield: 1 Serving Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1-1/4 cups preferred milk*
• 2 Tbsp powdered peanut butter
• 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder*
• 2-3 tsp honey or agave syrup

Directions

In a large glass** combine the milk, powdered peanut butter powder, cocoa powder, and sweetener. Whisk with a milk frother** until combined. Taste and add more sweetener if preferred. Serve immediately.

Notes

*Or use chocolate milk and add powdered peanut butter. **Or pulse in a blender.

Source: Adapted from Foodal.

I received complimentary product samples from #BacktoSchoolTreats sponsors companies to aid in the creation of my recipes. All opinions are mine alone.

Start your day with a little bit of liquid luck in the form of these Felix Felicis potion inspired smoothies!

Today is Harry Potter’s 39th birthday! And what better way to celebrate the combination of such a day with #BacktoSchoolTreats week than with some liquid luck – Felix Felicis potion! There is a lot of excitement and anxiety with back to school, so what kid couldn’t use a good dose of liquid luck for the first day back? Heck, my car was totaled last week (thankfully in an accident not my fault so their insurance is paying up) so I know I could use some myself when it comes to finding a new car (and having a car payment for the first time in my life – in my 30s). Too bad I can’t buy Mr. Weasley’s flying car.

In case you didn’t know I’m a bit of a Potterhead. Not only have I competed in Harry Potter trivia nights (won once, came in 3rd another time), received Harry Potter jewelry from Bob on our wedding day (and did you see our wedding photos posing with wands and light sabers?) Bob, a couple friends, and I have been getting together at least once a month to play a cooperative deck building game called Hogwarts Battle (a gift from our wedding registry). At first we thought the rules surely were written wrong, because after beating the villains in each book, the villain card deck continues to build while you must give up any cards you acquired, making the game very difficult to beat. But if we kept our cards it became much to easy. So after a few months, several hours at a time, we finally beat Voldemort once and for all in Book 7 with an aptly played Sword of Gryffindor! Of course the Felix Felicis potion (pictured below) was thrown around in there at some point, it just wasn’t the final blow.

Check out these #BacktoSchoolTreats recipes from our Bloggers:

Back to School Breakfasts:
Breakfast Banana Splits from For the Love of Food
Cherry Muffins from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Overnight Vanilla Oats in Under an Hour from Culinary Adventures with Camilla

Back to School Snacks:
Easy Caramel Apple Slices on a Stick from Jen Around the World
Vanilla Pudding Cups from Home Sweet Homestead

Back to School Desserts:
Almond Shortbread Skillet from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Back to School Confetti Cookie Bars from The Mandatory Mooch
Berries Vanilla Pies from My Sweet Zepol
Birthday Cake Truffles from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
Brown Sugar Milk Tea Popsicles from Simply Healthyish
Cereal Milk Macaron from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
DIY Mini Caramel Apples from Jen Around the World
Funfetti Whoopie Pies from Jolene’s Recipe Journal
Mrs. Field’s Chocolate Chip Cookies from Comfortably Domestic

Back to School Drinks:
Caramel Apple Cider Punch from Love and Confections
Caramel Cold Brew Coffee from The Redhead Baker
Felix Felicis Potion Smoothies from The Spiffy Cookie
Iced Caramel Latte with Apple Whipped Cream from The Nifty Foodie
Iced Caramel Mocha from Tara’s Multicultural Table

Have you checked out the giveaway yet? Scroll to the bottom of this post for more information about the sponsors of #BacktoSchoolTreats week and how to win. Sponsored items used in this recipe: Sweets & Treats gold foil paper straws and gold crystals.

Three years ago: Weekly Meal Plan #23

Four year ago: Raspberry-Chocolate Angel Food Cupcakes

Five years ago: No-Churn Chocolate Almond Ice Cream

Seven years ago: Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese, Corn, and Bacon Waffles

FELIX FELICIS POTION SMOOTHIES

Serves 1

Ingredients:

Sweets & Treats gold crystals, for rimming the glasses

8 oz. pineapple juice

1 clementine, peeled and excess pith removed

1 peach, peeled and pitted

1 tsp fresh ginger

1/4 tsp ground turmeric

1/4 cup crushed ice

Directions:

1. Place water (or lime/lemon juice) in one shallow bowl and the gold crystals in another. Dip the rim of the glass into the water, shake off excess, and then dip into the crystals and grind back and forth gently to help it stick.
2. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into rimmed glass and serve immediately.

Source: The Spiffy Cookie original

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Summer is winding down, and we are celebrating with #BacktoSchoolTreats hosted by Terri from Love and Confections and Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures. All week-long 30 bloggers will be sharing 100+ fantastic recipes for both parents and kids, with breakfasts, snacks, desserts, and drinks to get you back in the school routine. Thank you sponsors for providing the prize packages. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway below!

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Poo on you National Orange Juice Day (not that I dislike orange juice but I expect better from the day of my birth), it’s Star Wars Day and #MayTheForthBeWithYou even though I’m going to see Guardians of the Galaxy tonight which seems a bit contrary but whatever. It’s opening day they did it to themselves. And yes I will be wearing a Star Wars shirt to the Guardians movie. Nerdom unite!

I would like to point out that this is the first year in the 6 years I’ve been blogging that I finally managed to post something Star Wars themed. The first 4 years were smothered in peanut butter, which is a worthy substitute if I do say so myself. Last year I recall having good intentions but ended up getting side tracked by #BrunchWeek and maybe scone cakes instead (P.S. #BrunchWeek starts next week!). And honestly, this year nearly didn’t happen either as I frantically whipped together this blue milk smoothie this very morning. I’m really good at this thing they called blogging.

This smoothie may look crazy, but it’s really not that different than my typical smoothie. Milk, coconut Greek yogurt, a whole banana instead of half (since no other fruits were added), honey, and a couple drops of blue food coloring. Evidently the blue milk served at Disney is more tropical flavored, but I hadn’t had it yet when I dreamed up this recipe. Heck, the blue milk sold in grocery stores is just vanilla flavored so who are we to say what George Lukas thinks it tastes like?

I thought about adding blueberries to my blue milk instead of using blue food coloring but didn’t want to risk it turning purple. Strange of me to worry about something being purple, as usually that is my preferred state, but there’s no purple milk in Star Wars. To top it off I added some whipped cream and blue Pop Rocks, because it’s my birthday and I do what I want.

Heck serve it with some Rebel Alliance Star Wars cookies while you are at it!

One year ago: Boozy Margarita Smoothies

Two years ago: Berry Cacao Nib Scone Cakes

Three years ago: Peanut Butter Birthday Bites

Four years ago: Birthday Overload Pancakes

Five years ago: Funfettinutter Cupcakes for Two

Six years ago: Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Ice Cream

BLUE MILK SMOOTHIES

Serves 1

Ingredients:

4 oz. milk

2 oz. coconut or vanilla Greek yogurt

1 ripe banana

1 tsp honey

Couple drops of blue food coloring

Whipped cream and pop rocks (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Source: Adapted from my Build Your Own Smoothies.

Next time you’re blending up your favorite smoothie, tip some tequila in there and serve it as a brunch cocktail!

HAPPY STAR WARS DAY TO YOU AND HAPPY 31st BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!

For the first 3 years of blogging, I shared obnoxious birthday treats on this day (just scroll down and take a gander at my list of previous years posts right before the recipe). Some how all 5 years I’ve neglected to remember to make something Star Wars themed for today even though I actively celebrate it almost as much as my birthday. And now we also have #BrunchWeek to throw into the mix!

Last year was actually the first year that #BrunchWeek landed on my birthday and I made cute scone cakes. This year let’s celebrate Cinco de Mayo a day early in addition to the rest of the mayhem. So how do you feel about… boozy margarita smoothies! After my wine smoothie success I had to take it a step further with another type of alcohol smoothie. And it was a glorious step. Who’s in for a Mexican themed brunch menu? Mexican eggs benedict anyone?

Don’t forget to check out all of our awesome sponsors HERE (such as Nielsen-Massey pure orange extarct, and Kitchen IQ measuring spoons, Dixie Crystals (Imperial Sugar) as used in this post) and you’ll also have a chance to get your hands on some of their awesome swag! And of course there’s plenty more recipes to check out from the rest of the crew below.

BrunchWeek Beverages:

• Charred Onion Rickshaw by Culinary Adventures with Camilla.
• Fruity Popsicle Sparkling Cocktails by The Healthy Fit Foodie.
• Boozy Margarita Smoothie by The Spiffy Cookie.

BrunchWeek Breads, Grains and Pastries:

• Baked Blueberry Oatmeal by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks.
• Baked S’Mores Doughnuts by Sarcastic Cooking.
• Beghrir Choco (Algerian Chocolate Honeycomb Pancakes) by Tara’s Multicultural Table.
• Blueberry Raisin Bread by Palatable Pastime.
• Blueberry Swirl Bread by Big Bear’s Wife.
• Cinnamon Bubble Roll by That Skinny Chick Can Bake.
• Everything Bagel Bread by Love & Confections.
• Homemade Cinnamon Swirl Bread by Family Around The Table.
• Lemon Blueberry Shortcake by {i love} my disorganized life.
• Lemon-Blueberry Cream Cheese Muffins by Rants From My Crazy Kitchen.
• Meyer Lemon Blackberry Cinnamon Rolls by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings.
• Nori Granola by The Texan New Yorker.
• Orange Cardamom Pancakes by Nik Snacks.

BrunchWeek Fruits, Vegetables and Sides:

• Apple Crisps with Maple Yogurt Dip by The Barbee Housewife.
• Asparagus Cheddar Tart by Making Miracles.
• Blueberry Cobb Salad by The Crumby Cupcake.
• Fruit Salad (Two Ways) with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette by Books n’ Cooks.
• Sorrel & Chive Dip with Spring Vegetables by Wholistic Woman.

BrunchWeek Egg Dishes:

• Crispy Breakfast Pitas by The Chef Next Door.
• Panchetta and Kale Omelette by Gluten Free Crumbley.
• Shrimp and Grits Eggs Benedict with Spicy Red Eye Gravy by The Suburban Soapbox.
• Vegetarian Quiche by Forking Up.

BrunchWeek Main Dishes:

• BBQ Cheese and Bacon Mushrooms by Jane’s Adventures in Dinner.
• Mexican Chicken Chilaquiles by Sweet Beginnings.
• Shrimp and Grits by The Redhead Baker.

BrunchWeek Desserts:

• Lemon Cheesecake Turnovers by From Gate to Plate.
• Struesel Topped Apple Gallette by Pink Cake Plate.

One year ago: Berry Cacao Nib Scone Cakes

Two years ago: Peanut Butter Birthday Bites

Three years ago: Birthday Overload Pancakes

Four years ago: Funfettinutter Cupcakes for Two

Five years ago: Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Ice Cream

BOOZY MARGARITA SMOOTHIE

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1/2 frozen banana

1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks

1/2 cup frozen mango chunks

1/2 cup coconut water

1/2 tsp Nielsen-Massey pure orange extract

2 oz. silver tequila

1/2 tsp Imperial pure cane sugar, or to taste

1 Tbsp fresh raspberries

Coarse sugar, for rimming the glasses

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients except raspberries in a blender and blend until smooth. Add sugar if needed, to taste.
2. Pour all but 1 tablespoon into two glasses rimmed with coarse sugar.
3. Add raspberries to the reserved smoothie and blend until smooth.
4. Drizzle or swirl raspberry sauce on top of smoothie and serve immediately.

Source: The Spiffy Cookie original.

Disclaimer: Thank you to #BrunchWeek Sponsors: Red Star Yeast, Dixie Crystals, Cabot Cheese, Vidalia Onion Committee, Sage Fruits, Nielsen-Massey, KitchenIQ, and Le Creuset for providing the prizes free of charge. These companies also provided the bloggers with samples and product to use for #BrunchWeek. All opinions are my own. This recipe is intended for individuals ages 21 & up. Please drink responsibly.

Making your own smoothies is easy peasy and uses a mixture of items already in your kitchen. The only question is, what flavor will you make?

I’ve posted several different kinds of smoothies over the years but I tend to stick to a general equation so I’ve decided to share it with you today, hoping that it will get your creative juices flowing to come up with your own flavor combos. I like recipes like this that are more of a guideline than a recipe. That way I can customize based upon what I have in stock in my fridge and pantry and since I always have some combination of these things, it works out pretty darn well.

Lately I’ve been digging blending half a banana with a blood orange, some strawberries, coconut Greek yogurt, regular milk or light coconut milk or coconut water, a little bit of flax seed, and sometimes a handful of spinach. That sneaky little bit of green is nearly undetectable beyond the occasional green fleck, but if the color doesn’t offend, feel free to put two big handfuls in there. I kind of enjoy the toxic green color. Looks like a Hulk smoothie if you ask me (look at my green monster smoothie for proof).

So what flavor combinations are you going to try? If you like planning ahead, you could also assemble individual freezer packs with the fruit blends that you prefer already mixed up. Jessica at How Sweet It Is recently a How To on making your own smoothie packs.

One year ago: Giant Peanut Butter Toffee Cookies

Four years ago: Garlic Bread Pizza Crust

Five years ago: Tomato-Pesto Pizza with Basil and Goat Cheese Stuffed Crust

BUILD YOUR OWN SMOOTHIE

Serves 1

Ingredients:

1/2 frozen banana

1/2-1 cup fresh or frozen fruit

1/2 cup yogurt, plain or flavored

1/4 cup favorite milk/juice/flavored water

1 tsp flax/chia/hemp/oats or 1 Tbsp nut butter, if desired

Handful of favorite greens, if desired (spinach, kale, etc)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

Source: Adapted from every smoothie I’ve ever made.

Who needs spinach when you can hide wine in your smoothies!? These adult smoothies are great for all occasions from Valentine’s Day to Brunch.

Oh yes, you read that title correctly. For my second recipe of #FreshTastyVaslentines, instead of hiding greens in your smoothie I hid WINE! Then again it isn’t exactly hidden as this smoothie has only 3 ingredients: wine, apples, and strawberries. Just slice up the fruit, freeze it, and then blend it up with your favorite white wine.

Some may call it a blended sangria but in my house, there’s liquor involved in sangria. Which wouldn’t have been a bad idea come to think of it. But whatever you want to call it, I think everyone can agree on it’s deliciousness. All that’s left to decide is what to munch on while you sip on it. Since I made these while hanging out with one of my best friends, I decided to resort back to our typical snack that we used to devour while watching Sex & The City in college after going to the gym: cheese, crackers, and fruit.

Of course I couldn’t just stop there so I took the opportunity to bust out some new swag I got from Uncommon Goods. You really should check out their expansive selection of unique gift ideas for Valentine’s Day or any occasion. Not only do they have sweet stuff, they are what is called a B Corporation which means they are using their business to solve social and environmental problems. For example, half of what they sell is made by hand, one-third incorporates recycled materials, and with every purchase they donate $1 to not-for-profit organizations. With that in mind, how can you say no to things like these recycled wine glasses (that I so very much wish I had to serve these smoothies in)?

But back to what I got from UncommonGoods. You may have spotted the steel pizza cutter that I used to slice up the pizza I posted on Monday. It is actually a smaller scaled version which was perfect for single serving pizzas. Honestly, a full-sized steel version may have been too heavy to maneuver. I may go to the gym regularly, but I don’t need to be lifting heavy, sharp objects. Either way, I particularly enjoyed the curved handles and it’s rustic appearance.

Also, in the background of the wine smoothie photos you will see the coolest cheese & cracker serving board I have ever laid my eyes upon. It’s an ampersand! Cheese & crackers! Bahaha I just couldn’t not get it, because what goes better with wine than cheese and crackers? Heck there was even room from some extra fruit that didn’t already get blended up into the smoothies. Wine? Check. Cheese? Check. Crackers? Check. Fruit? Check!

Basically, whether you have a Valentine or not, there are plenty of reasons to whip up a glass (or two) or these wine smoothies. Invite over your friends and serve your favorite snacks while watching some MST3K-worthy movies. Or heck watch MST3K. Or go on a picnic (if you are lucky and live somewhere warm) and bring along some wine and cheese. Host brunch? Basically, get some wine and find someone to enjoy it with.

P.S. Remember to check out everyone else’s recipes today for #FreshTastyValentines at the end of this post. And check out all of our generous sponsors and enter to win some swag of your own!

One year ago: Red Velvet Layer Cheesecake Bars

Two years ago: Smoked Sea Salt Caramel Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

Four years ago: Nutella Recipe Roundup

Five years ago: Cocoa Brownies with Browned Butter and Walnuts

WINE SMOOTHIES

Serves 2

Ingredients:

12 oz. white wine (I used Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Sauvignon Blanc), chilled

1 chopped apple, about 1-1/2 cups (I used an Envy apple)

1-1/2 cups sliced strawberries

Directions:

1. Place cut fruit in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with a silicone baking mat (or wax paper). Place in freezer until frozen, at least 1 hour.
2. Once frozen, place fruit into a blender and add wine. Blend until smooth and serve immediately.

Source: The Spiffy Cookie original

Disclosure: I was provided with complimentary product from Woodbridge Wines, Envy Apples, Kitchen IQ, and Uncommon Goods but was not otherwise compensated for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Have you seen the red heirloom spinach yet? I spied it at Trader Joe’s recently and immediately snagged a couple bags. Originally I bought it just because I was already planning to buy spinach for salad but then my thought process shifted to creating spinach smoothies that were not green or brown for a change. I make them on a fairly regular basis and sometimes get bored with the color. Sure enough this spinach smoothie is so beautifully red that you would never guess there was spinach in it. It’s very similar to my green smoothie spinach smoothie but I use my the Sage Boss blender and use raspberries and pomegranate juice instead of pineapple/mango and almond milk. One time I made it with coconut water and instantly fell in love.

One year ago: Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Four years ago: Peanut Butter, Banana & Nutella Bars

RED MONSTER SPINACH SMOOTHIE

Serves 1

Ingredients:

1/2 frozen sliced banana

1/2 cup fresh or frozen raspberries

1/4 cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt (I used 0% vanilla Chobani)

1/2 cup pomegranate juice

2 cups (approximately) red baby spinach

1/2 Tbsp flax seeds (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. (I used a bullet blender and add the spinach last, stuffing in as much as I can fit.)

Source: Adapted from my Green Monster Spinach Smoothie.

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Mix up this delicious dark chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie with Greek yogurt, milk, and oats mixed in as well. Tastes like dessert for breakfast.

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Between my adventures in Seattle and now LA I have not been eating all that healthy, not that I am complaining because it’s been delicious. To add to the food fest, last night my nephew Luke went trick or treating for the first time and I managed to sneak a couple pieces for myself (while adoring the cutest tool box on the face of the earth).

And now today is college football-food day. I decided to mix up a slightly healthier peanut butter and chocolate recipe to balance out all the rest and feel slightly less guilty. I am also making up for the break in my gym work out schedule by lifting babies. Maybe some crunches with my newest nephew Griffin on my stomach or kicking my feet while big brother Luke sits on my feet. Quality time and a work out!

As the name implies, this dark chocolate peanut butter banana smoothie is made with dark chocolate peanut butter, banana, as well as Greek yogurt, milk, and rolled oats. You could easily add a scoop of your favorite plain, vanilla, or chocolate protein powder as well if you would like. Either way, you might be able to trick yourself into thinking that you are enjoying a chocolate peanut butter milkshake for breakfast.

To seal the deal, I served it in a milkshake glass rimmed with more dark chocolate peanut butter and pressed it into crushed peanuts for a sweet rim. You don’t need to do that step, but it really enhances the experience.

DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA SMOOTHIE

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Yield: 1 Serving Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 1/2 banana, frozen and sliced
• 1/2 cup nonfat plain or vanilla Greek yogurt*
• 1/2 cup milk of choice
• 2 Tbsp Dark Chocolate Dreams peanut butter, plus more for garnish
• 2 Tbsp rolled oats
• 1 Tbsp chopped peanuts, for garnish**

Directions

1. In a blender, add all ingredients and blend until smooth.
2. Spread a thin layer of peanut butter on the rim of your glass, press into chopped nuts**.
3. Pour smoothie into prepared glass. Enjoy!

Notes

*Want to amp up the protein content? Add a scoop of plain, vanilla, or chocolate protein powder. **Garnish optional.

Source: Adapted from my Nutella Smoothie.

Post updated 9/3/2024, photos above and below are the originals.

Not all healthy smoothies have to be green. Blueberries mask the green kale in this delicious smoothie.

Well. Last night’s game stunk. I scared the cat with my cries of anguish as I watched the painful 4 hour game, losing to an unranked Virginia Tech. I have to say they played extremely well for an unranked team. And Ohio State made a lot of mistakes. Guess if you have to lose, better to do it at the beginning of the season. But anyway, this is s food blog not sports so I’ll get on with it haha.

Want to know the trick to making the green color from healthy green stuff magically disappear? Apparently all you have to do is add blueberries. Believe it or not there is a full, packed cup of kale in this smoothie and only 1/2 cup of blueberries, yet all you see is this pretty purple smoothie. If you look closely you can see little flecks of green but who gets up close and personal with their smoothie? Drink up and feel good about it.

One year ago: Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Dark Chocolate Shell

Two years ago: Gluten-Free Jumbo Chocolate Pomegranate Quinoa Cookie

Three years ago: Baked Crazy Feta

BLUEBERRY KALE SMOOTHIE

Makes 1 large or 2 small smoothies

Ingredients:

1 cup packed fresh kale

1/2 frozen banana, sliced

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup frozen mango chunks

1/2 cup vanilla almond milk

1/4 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt (I used 0% Chobani)

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

Source: The Spiffy Cookie original

Peach-mango smoothie made with fresh fruit, nectar and Greek yogurt. So good you’ll think you are having dessert.

Today is the day before my interview in Memphis, so naturally I arrived to town a day early in order to run the Bardog 5K with Maggie this morning! In all the time I lived in Memphis I never managed to participate in this 5K, something always got in the way. But there’s nothing stopping me now and since I don’t like eating a heavy breakfast before running any distance lets make a smoothie.

This smoothie may be my new favorite. The combination of flavors is like having a peach mango pie for breakfast. Unfortunately with peach season nearing its end it will have a short life unless I get desperate and use canned peaches.

I bought both the peach and the mango fresh then cut and froze myself but of course you can buy pre-frozen. Blend them up with peach or mango nectar, honey and Greek yogurt and you’re done. I used peach Greek yogurt with mango nectar. Plain or vanilla Greek yogurt would work too if you want to tone down all that sweet fruit. I personally loved it.

One year ago: Funfetti Ice Cream Krispie Cupcakes

Two years ago: Dark Chocolate Black Cherry Oatmeal Cookie-wiches

Three years ago: Caprese Salad Grilled Cheese Sandwich

PEACH-MANGO SMOOTHIE

Makes 1 large or 2 small

Ingredients:

2/3 cup fresh peach pieces, frozen (about 1 small peach)

2/3 cup frozen mango pieces

2/3 cup peach or mango nectar

1 Tbsp honey

1 (6 oz.) container fat-free peach or mango Greek yogurt

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a blender. Process 2 minutes or until smooth. Serve immediately.

Source: Adapted from Cooking Light, May 2010.