Banana Smoothie

Time to get back on track after Valentine's Day. Between all of my baking, my daughters' baking, the classroom party, and my sweetie's presents from the famous Haydel's Bakery in Jefferson, Louisiana, I am in sweet sugar overload!

I love to have this smoothie for breakfast or lunch because it is delicious, easily digested and keeps me full for a long time. I usually make it just as the recipe says, but sometimes add some almond or peanut butter on days I am really hungry. It is also good with other types of fruit in it. 

Ingredients

1 cup almond or coconut or soy milk

1 ripe banana

1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4-1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt

1 Tbsp. Chia seed

1 tsp. Maca powder

1 slice fresh ginger

1/2-1 tsp. honey

1 1/2 cups crushed ice

Directions

Put the ingredients in the blender in the order shown. It is important to put the ice in last because the smoothie will blend more easily this way. 

Blend and enjoy!