We made it through another holiday season.
All the naps, all staying-in-pajamas-until-mid-morning (or later), all the carb-heavy, pant-stretching meals.
And all this means a few things for me:
But breaking that sugar/carb habit is always tough, right? Even if it’s just a day or two with a few extra sweets, it’s like starting all over again.
So my favorite way to ease back into a healthy routine after the holidays is to have healthy, filling dishes that FEEL like you’re splurging…but really aren’t. It still feels a little decadent, but is much better for you AND won’t give you that sugar rush/crash.
Working with Dole produce this year has given me even more chances to come up with some fun new, healthy recipes. And I think this is tied with the salad I made a few weeks ago. Maybe that salad and this smoothie will make an appearance together next week!
Like this smoothie.
Perfect for a quick breakfast on the run, a filling afternoon snack, or a dessert for the whole family.
I love using oats in smoothies. If you let them soften for a bit in your milk or yogurt, they blend up just enough to give the smoothie a thicker, almost dough-y texture and a little extra sweetness.
This oat flavor along with the Dole bananas, pecans, cinnamon, and pinch of salt, makes it taste like a cool slice of banana bread. In a glass.
You can’t really ask for a better, healthy breakfast than this.
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