faux chocolate malt recipe

I went to the Bell Center today to run on a treadmill.

I set out to run 45 minutes or 5 miles — whichever came first. Welll … I ended up running for an hour.  Which was somewhere between 7 and 8 miles (I need to recalibrate my nike+!).

I spent a good 20 minutes stretching out and LO! I can touch my left toe!!! I haven’t done that in years. Especially since I’ve been injured.

My favorite post-workout snack is a faux chocolate malt.

And I think I’ve finally perfected my recipe.

Faux Chocolate Malt 

Ingredients

• 1 frozen banana
• 3-4 ice cubes
• 3/4 c milk (I use soy milk)
• 2-3 T Rich Chocolate Ovaltine (or malt flavored OR if you’re feeling naughty, Nutella)

Directions

1. Put ice cubes and banana into blender and add milk.
2. Pulse blender to crush ice and banana.
3. Blend until smooth.
4. Add chocolate and blend until combined.
5. Serve immediately.

Optional

If you’re needing some extra protein, add a tablespoon of almond or peanut butter (I like almond better) or use a chocolate-flavored protein powder in place of the ovaltine.