Name: Cocoa–Oat Peanut-Butter Shake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups low-fat milk or unsweetened soy milk; ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened soy yogurt; ¼ cup rolled oats; 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter or almond butter; 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1–2 pitted dates or ½ frozen banana, optional; 1 cup ice

Ingredients

2 cups low-fat milk or unsweetened soy milk ^HA

½ cup plain Greek yogurt or unsweetened soy yogurt ^HA

¼ cup rolled oats

2 tablespoons natural peanut butter or almond butter ^HA

2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

1 tablespoon ground flaxseed

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1–2 pitted dates or ½ frozen banana, optional ^HA

1 cup ice

Directions

Soften the oats. For an extra-smooth shake, combine the oats and milk in the blender and let stand for 5 minutes.
Blend. Add the yogurt, nut butter, cocoa, flaxseed, vanilla, cinnamon and ice. Blend on high until smooth and frothy.
Adjust and serve. Taste before sweetening. Add a date or frozen banana only if desired, blend again, then divide between two glasses.

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