You can always use fresh berries. Frozen berries are much cheaper, which is why I always use them in my smoothies.
Smoothies are a great place to add any leafy green. Spinach works well here because it’s a sweet green that doesn’t interfere with the taste. I didn’t add it here because frankly the original recipe makes for a prettier picture. 😊
When major changes in your life occur, such as birth of children, marriage, divorce, or death of someone you love, it is okay to mourn the loss of your old life. It is important to grieve for what was.
When you are ready, celebrate your new life. Feel gratitude for all the blessings received as you create a new life for yourself.
Keep your faith is consistent, no matter your circumstances. Don’t love God only when times are good. Know that even when times are bad, God is still with you.
Writing a gratitude list redirects your thinking so you focus on all the goodness in your life. Create a gratitude journal dedicated to all that you are grateful for.
Healing means placing love where there was none before. Forgiveness replaces anger. Peace conquers unrest. Healing means that you have replaced any physical, emotional, spiritual or mental disease with love.
Years ago, when I was raising my kids vegetarian, my parents had come for a visit. I gave my soul food loving father this vanilla smoothie to drink. He tried it. He looked at me and said, “I see my grandchildren are not suffering.” I found that comment hilarious. He drank the entire milkshake and asked for more.
Both of these shakes are long-standing recipes in my house. You know how you sometimes make the same thing over and over again? Not for a lack of imagination, but because it’s just that good. And this is super simple too.
Vanilla Milkshake
Three frozen peeled bananas
Two cups or more unsweetened vanilla or plain non-dairy milk – I use plain almond milk
Two packets stevia or two tablespoons agave
Cinnamon powder to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, less if you use vanilla non-dairy milk
For the chocolate milkshake, just add three tablespoons of chocolate powder to the vanilla recipe. I use Hershey’s Cocoa.
Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender.
Tip:
Keep frozen bananas in your freezer so you’re always ready to make a milkshake. I wait for them to get ripe, full of brown spots. Then I put them in my freezer whole and unpeeled. When I make a milkshake, I run the bananas under hot water to easily remove the skin.
You can also peel and chop them. Store peeled bananas in a freezer bag.
Using frozen bananas is the difference between a banana smoothie and a vanilla milkshake.
Ms. Mocha Angel 