Creamy Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie

I am sure you have all heard me mention how I chug my G’s Oatmeal Smoothie every morning and love it.  It’s just so healthy and such an incredible start to my day that I can’t get myself to move on to one of my many (yet to be posted) other smoothie recipes. However, on the weekends I sometimes need a change.  A break from the berries if you will!  I am a massive fan of anything peanut butter and banana or peanut butter and chocolate.  I find those combinations to be unbeatable in my sweet tooth world. Like I’ve said before, I don’t particularly have a sweet tooth, as I’d choose a bagel, potato chip, slice of pizza etc any day over chocolate or other sweets, however, those are the loves of the small sweet tooth within me.  I have really been enjoying my Creamy Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie for weekends now!  My lil’ man, G, loves them as well.  Double delight!  Honestly, you could throw in some cocoa powder for a chocolate effect, add some spinach for the fiber (I always do), and use any kind of nut butter you’d like!  I’m never strict with a recipe so I most certainly don’t expect the same from my readers.  In Beijing, it is very difficult to find natural peanut butter, and when you do, it costs oodles of moola.  I have taken to buying the “mixed sesame” butter (a variety of what I think is sesame seeds, peanuts, and probably something else), as it is completely natural, delicious, and costs a mere $1.00! Now, you cannot beat that.   These are the things in China that I will truly miss… well, a part of some of the things I will miss.  I am leaving after 5 long years in 7 weeks and it will be extremely bitter sweet!  I am starting to feel the reality now… I digress, back to smoothie speak!  I drink them all year long but I know that they’re even bigger hits in the summer time. Bring on the beach, the sun, and the great outdoors.  I am beyond ready and am sure you are, too!  Enjoy your Creamy Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie in the summer, spring, winter, or fall… at the beach, in the morning, afternoon, or at the mall.  Okay, I had to do it.  The Dr. Seuss in me insisted.  Enjoy it even as a light dinner or dessert.  It knows no bounds! Slurp up this deliciously satisfying and healthy Creamy Peanut Butter & Banana Smoothie and I promise you, you’ll be on the road to a healthier you!