First Green SIAB

This first try, I definitely wanted a Smoothie In A Bowl- eating with a spoon from a bowl is much more satisfying than drinking from a glass. Felt like I was enjoying a bowl of ice cream!

I used:

• a handful of spinach
• 2 slices frozen peach
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 5-6 ice cubes
• about 1/2 cup vanilla soy milk
• splenda
• 3/4 tsp xanthan gum

I learned several things right off the bat:

Firstly, the xanthan gum really works! Man, this was so thick and creamy, like full fat ice cream. Maybe I used a little too much, but such a small amount goes a long way.

Secondly, the spinach is really good! Banana and peach are the dominant flavors, and spinach actually adds a bit of sweetness. Plus, love the pretty mint color.

Lastly, my blender stinks. We could definitely use a new one, it had a really hard time blending this and the motor actually made an awful smell by the end. Ewww!

This bowl is about 3/4 of the blended mixture. I topped it with a spoonful of granola, and now I'm STUFFED.

I'm not sure if the portion was too much for one?

Needless to say I'm pleased, this is a pretty good snack- liquids, a serving of vegetables and fruit.

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