Hello, foodies…
My mother’s mission in life was to ensure my brother, sister, and I had enough to eat. Yes, she was a nurse and understood the importance of nutrition and eating the right kinds of food. But, you always had seconds at my mother’s table. And thirds, if she thought you could had room for just one more bite.
Some 40 years later, she’s still making sure I’m well fed. On my last visit, in fact, we had breakfast together—I think she made cheesy grits with sausage, one of my all-time favorite breakfasts. She must have asked me three times (after I had eaten far more than this now-grown-man-should) if I wanted more, and I felt like I was 6 years old again. And, just for the record, I did have seconds. But I passed on thirds!
Moms, dads, grandparents, I’m sure you can identify with this. When kids are little, they don’t want to eat. When they’re older, there’s not always time to get them to eat. Sunday’s recipe is for little and big kids alike, not to mention, you, grown-ups. It’s ideal for breakfast, but really appropriate any time you need to fit in a quick, nutritional snack. Here’s my Chocolate Banana Breakfast Smoothie.
Chocolate Banana Breakfast Smoothie
This recipe is prepared with the Prepology® 4-Piece Nonstick Knife Set (K35540).
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Ingredients:
- 2 bananas, peeled and quartered
- 1-1/2 cups oat milk
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 Tbsp whey protein powder
- 3 Tbsp creamy almond butter
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 1/3 cup low-fat granola
- 1 cup ice
Directions:
1. Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth; serve cold.
Use what you have on hand for this recipe, foodies. If you only have dairy milk, use it. If you don’t have almond butter, use peanut butter. Speaking of peanut butter, have you ever considered making your own? Lots of store-bought brands use added sugar and preservatives. Watch this quick how-to from the folks at America’s Test Kitchen and see what you think!
Foodies, it’s Grandparent’s Day on Sunday! Invite those special people over for a nice dinner. Check out my menu page on QVC.com for some recipe inspiration. And, don’t miss Sunny Anderson this Sunday on In the Kitchen with David. The Food Network Host is back with her book, Sunny’s Kitchen, which sold out in minutes the last time she was here. This time around, I’m tasting Onion Ring Casserole and Double Chocolate Bread Pudding. Is it Sunday yet!?
Let’s continue the conversation about quick, healthy meals, foodies. What are your go-to foods when time is tight? Do you keep fruit and sliced veggies on hand? Are you a big granola bar fan? Give your fellow foodies a few ideas…not to mention me! See you Sunday at Noon ET.
Keep it flavorful!
—David