Banana Orange Protein Julius

Need to use up some old bananas like I do all the time? Make them in to a yummy smoothie. It might not be the real thing when compared to the original julius, but it’s close enough, and it will pack enough protein to legitimately count as a snack.

Makes 2 smoothies

Ingredients:

• 1 banana
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup egg white substitute
• 1 scoop Isopure Zero Carb vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 tbs vanilla extract
• 1 tbs sugar-free vanilla pudding powder
• xylitol or stevia to taste
• 4-6 ice cubes

Directions:

Place all ingredients in the blender. Add ice and blend til it reaches a smooth consistency.

Nutrition:

• Calories 220
• Total Fat 1.5g
• Sodium 569.61mg
• Total Carbohydrate 29.3g
• Dietary Fiber 2.5g
• Sugars 16.75g
• Protein 20.67g

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Banana Mousse

'Tis the season for desserts, so this week we have a creamy concoction for you that's not only delicious, but also loaded with calcium and electrolytes. And here's a little secret: With its 4 to1 carb to protein ratio, it'll even make a great recovery snack after blasting through those P90X2^® workouts that Santa left under the tree.

• 2 Tbsp. low-fat milk
• 4 tsp. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 medium banana, quartered
• 1 cup plain, low-fat yogurt
• 4 slices banana (1/4 inch each)

In a blender, blend milk, sugar, vanilla, and the quartered banana together at high speed until mixture is smooth. Pour into a bowl and fold in yogurt. Chill mixture for at least 45 minutes in refrigerator; when chilled, spoon mousse into 4 dessert dishes. Cut 4 1/4-inch slices from banana, and stand 1 banana slice on its side in each bowl. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories	Protein	Fiber	Carbs	Fat Total	Saturated Fat
89	4 g	1 g	16 g	1 g	1 g

Frozen Bananas

Whether you dip in yogurt or chocolate, freeze the bananas first.
Puncture half a banana with a stick, lay them on wax paper for a couple hours.

Dip each frozen banana into either yogurt or semi sweet melted chocolate.
Then roll in the topping of your choice and freeze again.

Toppings you could use:

*Sliced almonds
*Chopped pecans or walnuts
*Unsweetened coconut
*Sprinkles
*Granola is great on the yogurt one
*Almond Butter
*Crushed Graham Cracker
*Peanut Butter
*Crushed Peanuts

Tips & Techniques

To melt chocolate, microwave on Medium for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving on Medium, stirring every 20 seconds, until melted. Or place chocolate in the top of a double boiler over hot, but not boiling, water. Stir until melted

Super Easy Banana "Ice Cream" Recipe

Super Easy Banana Ice Cream

Ingredients:

2 bananas sliced and then frozen

2 Tbsp fat free milk( you can use almond, rice or soy milk as well)

¼ tsp vanilla extract

Directions:

1. SLICE and FREEZE your bananas. It’s really important to slice your bananas BEFORE you freeze them or you can burn out the motor in your blender, chopper, food processor, etc.

2. Add vanilla extract and milk and blend away until smooth and creamy. You may have to add 1 additional Tbsp of milk if it’s too thick.

You can top it with 1 Tbsp of your favorite caramel sauce or chocolate sauce (it spreads further if it’s hot) and drizzle with a little whipped cream. (Make sure and add the points for your toppings)

Variations

* Chocolate Banana Ice Cream ~ Add 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
* Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream ~ Add 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder & 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
* BANANA SPLIT ~ Add 3 frozen strawberries and drizzle with 1 Tbsp Chocolate Syrup and Whipped Cream
* Strawberry Banana Frozen Yogurt ~ Add 4 oz Fat Free Strawberry Yogurt with 3 Strawberries.

Makes 1 BIG Bowl of Ice Cream ~ O points+ with no toppings

For more pictures and other great dessert ideas check out Friends of Weight Loss Website.

Banana with Dark Chocolate-Honey Sauce

Ingredients

2 tablespoons bittersweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon unsalted butter
Small pinch of salt
1 small banana, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 teaspoon chopped toasted walnuts

Directions
In a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate with the honey, butter, and salt, stirring frequently. Serve the chocolate sauce and walnuts in bowls for dipping, accompanied by the banana chunks.

I made the Chocolate-berry Quesadilla

Okay....now this was just amazingly delicious! I do not feel in the slightest guilty for that little bit of chocolate on it either. YUM!
I used the whole wheat tortilla wrap.
Cut up a banana and strawberry.
Cinnamon sprinkled all over it too!

First I put it in a pan and heated it for 1 minute on each side.
Then i put some banana inside.
Then I heated it for 30 more secs in the pan.
I melted a few dark chocolate Choc. Chips and drizzled that on top
And sprinkled cinnamon all over and added a little more banana and a couple strawberries!