Last night as Ryan and I played Words with Friends on the couch while watching the Harry Potter movie marathon on ABC Family (so cool, I know), we sipped on butter pecan milkshakes that I made with butter pecan ice cream and a teeny bit of this magic potion…
I threw this into the shopping cart at the grocery store yesterday thinking it could add a punch of buttery flavor to cupcakes, baked goods and even milkshakes and smoothies.
Boy was I right! Our milkshakes were fantastic and this morning I awoke wanting another one.
I decided to go the healthy route and rather than make another butter pecan milkshake for breakfast, I made myself a smoothie!
In the mix:
- 1 1/4 c. almond milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 small frozen banana
- 1 c. frozen strawberries
- 1 large handful fresh spinach
- 1 pinch xanthan gum
- 1/2 tsp. butter and nut extract
My mug was overflowing with flavor!
This smoothie had a cake batter-like flavor thanks to the extract. I see this extract poppin’ up in a lot of recipes on this blog in the future. I bet it would be delicious stirred into a warm bowl of oatmeal.
Off to start the day! Sadie needs her morning walk.
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delicious!!!
love your cup btw!
oh my gosh. wow.. they are coming out with cooler and cooler extracts these days! love!!
Oooooo yummy!!!! 🙂
OOO what a great idea. When I go grocery shopping today I’ll have to check that out!
The only three extracts I’ve ever seen in my grocery store are vanilla, mint, and almond. I think my grocery store needs to jump on the butter &nut extract bandwagon ASAP!
That smoothie looks delish! 😀
mmm healthy cake batter smoothie??
Sounds good to me! 🙂 Have a wonderful Sunday! 🙂
I had no idea that this extract existed! I MUST go get some! yummy! That smoothie looks to-die-for!
yum! I second what pretty much everyone has said — cake for breakfast that’s actually GOOD for you? Heavenly!
I WANT THAT PLACE MAT!
pier 1!
That looks good! Yum!
you’re a genius. that’s sounds delicious!!!
oohh, I need to find that extract!!
Your smoothies always look so yummie!! What protein powder do you use? ALso do you eat something before you go the the gym on your early mornings?
Heather
i use all the whey or gold standard optimum nutrition protein powder. and i usually don’t eat anything before working out on weekdays b/c i get crampy if i eat w/in an hour of working out and i’m not about to wake up in the 4 a.m. hour.
You are so precious!! Sounds yummy!! What does Ryan eat for breakfast?? E
mmm butter pecan pancakes would be so delicious! I’ll have to look for that next time I’m at the store.
That sounds delicious! I bet it would taste good on pancakes with maple syrup! Or as a healthy alternative to bread & butter pudding!
I’m starting to make my own extracts because the store bought ones scare me. The only one so far is vanilla though. The flavored extracts just make me wonder what kind of chemicals they are using and what other scary things are they in?
Ahhhh I love that you and Ryan play words with friends (espesh at home on the couch) James and I do the same all.the.time. And we were just wondering if other couples do that too!!
It reminds me of “butter beer” from HP! Totally watched part of the marathon yesterday too, love it!
hahaha love this!
OH YUMM! That sounds like a great addition to almost anything 🙂
What a great idea!! That smoothie looks delicious! I never would have thought of adding that in 🙂
Looks great. I love all your different smoothie recipes ! 🙂
Yum! Magic potion addition during Harry Potter, so appropriate. I can’t wait for the last movie this summer!
Good idea! Sounds so yummy!
Hey Julie, what kind of camera do you use? A point and shoot or a big-honkin professional one? 🙂
btw, the smoothie looks delicious!
these pictures were snapped w/ my canon s95! it’s a point and shoot and i love it!
YUMM Julie, that looks delicious! Also, I was wondering — where’s your mug from? It’s adorable and I’d love to find one with a K! 😉
Oh, and my hubby and I have a heated Words With Friends match going on right now. I’m winnin’! 😉
anthropologie 🙂
I knew it looked familiar! Was in athro recently…obviously need to go back soon. Thanks, girlie!
Hi, I have been lurking for some time now but love your blog. It is HOT here and I came home from some errands and you inspired me to try a smoothie with spinach in it, (husband was skeptical) Loved it! I am also going to try one of your treadmill workouts any day now. Thanks for the inspiration!
I’m drooling over here!!! That sounds fantastic!
That sounds really good. I love playing around with different extracts. Sometimes I’ll use maple extract in my oatmeal and one day I accidentally pet the dog before washing it off my hands and he smelled like maple syrup for a week.
Genius!
That extract looks so interesting! I’ve never seen it in any stores by me.. I don’t think… I mean, I haven’t been looking for it. I am going to keep an eye out for it now!
I just love the mug! ^^
I have that anthro mug, as well! Received it as a gift 🙂 What a good idea with the extra.. I may have to snap that up, myself!
Ahh! I love having all kind of crazy extracts! You should do a giveaway with that one! I totally want that! Sounds and looks delcious!
Especially your butter pecan milkshake…UHM…YUMMM!
This looks like the best smoothie ever!! I want to try this asap!
i’ve always wondered what to do with butter extract…what a fabulous idea to do a milkshake!
I’m buying that!!! And I LOVE butter pecan. Mmmm
Butter & nut extract hmmm? I don’t think I’ve seen it around here but then again I haven’t been looking! It’s on my list now 😉
Add that extract to my list. Seriously hoping I can find it. I love your site and visit daily 🙂 Thanks for all the sharing all your fantasic finds and yummy recipes!
I’ve seen that extract before but always just opted for the vanilla one. Once I see a few more recipes, I may have to pick some up!
I love the flavor of butter pecan — that is my favorite ice cream!
Yum! I hope my dang military grocery store carries this! Sounds so good! You are just so darn creative!
ah that sounds so yummy!
That stuff sounds like it could be deadly in a lot of great recipes!! Plus, they sound like a perfect combo on their own!
Your smoothie looks really really good!
That totally looks like my kind of extract! ooh, butter nut pecan cookies! 🙂
Yummmm… I love adding vanilla extract to my oatmeal. I bet butter nut oatmeal would be outstanding!
stupid question, but when you freeze bananas do you freeze them with their peel on? or do you take them out and wrap them in saran wrap?
take it out of the peel!