Food Friday: Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Welcome to the first ever Food Friday! I will be the first to admit: I am a terrible cook. Therefore, every week I will be posting a new, simple recipe that even I can cook with the hopes that I can begin to eat something other than bean burritos. Though, with the weather warming up, I thought I would start off this weekly tradition with a refreshing smoothie!

And isn't this single-serve Hamilton
Beach blender so handy?!

During my two years in college, I have learned that one of the hardest things to do is eat healthy and spend frugally. Fruit and vegetables can be so expensive, and sometimes it makes more sense to instead reach for the hot dogs and top ramen. However, I have set goals for myself to be healthier lately, so no more hot dogs for me. If you are pressed for time, money, and want to eat smarter, then try out this delicious smoothie!

Ingredients:

Note that I don’t measure anything, so these are rough estimates!

1 banana

½ cup fat free milk

1 raw egg* 

1 handful baby spinach* 

1 scoop Slim Fast chocolate powder (I use the cheap knock-off brand)

6 ice cubes

*Don't be afraid of these ingredients - you don't even taste them in the end!

Blend it all together and voilà, enjoy!