We’ll get to that in a minute. 
Workout
This morning my workout began with 20 minutes of cardio split between the stair master and the elliptical.
Then it was time for weights! I completed an upper body workout similar to the one I did last Tuesday.
I altered it a bit by taking out the one of the shoulder exercises and all of the ab exercises and adding chest and back exercises. They bore the heck out of me (especially back exercises) and I usually default to working them out in group exercise classes since the strength and TRX classes at my gym are really great about targeting the chest and back, but I incorporated low rows, push ups, chest presses and lat pulldowns into today’s workout. Small victory.
Breakfast
I’m sure many of you have discovered the wonders of banana soft serve thanks to Gena’s blog. It’s simple and the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way. (All you do is place frozen bananas in a food processor and blend them until they turn into creamy soft serve.)
This morning I wanted something cold and creamy for breakfast but wasn’t feeling a smoothie. I remembered banana soft serve and figured I could morph it into a more satisfying breakfast by adding more protein.
I then remembered the banana custard I made a while ago and tweaked it a tiny bit to get today’s breakfast.
High Protein Banana Soft Serve
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High Protein Banana Soft Serve
- Prep Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 8 minutes
- Yield: 1-2 servings 1x
- Category: breakfast, recipes
Description
This morning I wanted something cold and creamy for breakfast but wasn’t feeling a smoothie. I remembered banana soft serve and figured I could morph it into a more satisfying breakfast by adding more protein.
Ingredients
- 2 frozen bananas, broken into chunks
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (I used vanilla, though any flavor will work)
- 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional (recommended with plain, honey or vanilla flavored Greek yogurt)
- Splash of almond milk or milk of choice
- Chia seeds, nuts, nut butter or fresh berries for garnish
Instructions
- Place bananas, Greek yogurt, protein powder and cinnamon into food processor and allow to process for a couple of minutes until a smooth, creamy custard begins to form
- Scrape sides of food processor, add a small amount of almond milk to get everything moving and pulse several more times
- Scoop soft serve into a bowl and top with desired toppings
This breakfast is crazy good and absolutely perfect for a hot, summer morning. I think it would also make a great nighttime snack if you’re in the mood for something sweet, but want a sweet treat with a little punch of protein.
You can also completely customize this recipe and add other frozen fruits, spices or flavors to the mix like frozen strawberries, cocoa powder, peanut butter and more. Next up on my list is peanut butter high protein banana soft serve. Watch out!
Question of the Morning
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- Have you ever made banana soft serve? Do you have any favorite additions or alterations?
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I’ve never made banana soft serve before, but I LOVE this flavor soft serve. This recipe seems fairly simple, I’ll have to try this out. I think the cinnamon will ad a nice flare. Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t made the banana soft serve yet. I but almost always add a frozen banana to my blender smoothies. Looks like it’s time to break out my food processor!
Yum sounds good. I have made banana soft serve with fresh passion fruit and it was so good.
Mmmm yes I love banana soft serves! I love to put vanilla bean in it bc it tastes even more decadent ~ and I like to serve it as ice cream on top of healthy homemade cobblers 😀
Ahh need to try this! I froze bananas last week for soft serve and have been making an effort to get more protein in my diet but am really not a huge meat eater
Hey Julie!! First of all, that looks delicious.. I had a question about your elliptical/stair master workout. Do you do a certain workout on either or is just kind of a warm up routine?
I’m trying to cross train from running and want to do the elliptical/stairmaster/bike but don’t really know how to do it and get an actual workout. I always get bored/ADD after 5 minutes.. Thanks!
I love making this!! I usually melt some Nutella in the microwave and drizzle it over the banana soft-serve – it ends up hardening again and becomes like a shell. SO delicious.
I love a good, cold smoothie after a hard workout–nice idea for a replacement! I don’t like bananas (icky taste to me!!), but I might try it with other fruit.
P.s. I LOVE working my back and chest, actually. Kinda funny!
Isn’t it crazy how the frozen banana + processor does that? I thought it was total magic!
PS. I have been loving following Sadie’s vet drama. She probably loved a little banana soft serve as well.
so, I have never made banana soft serve before because I have always wanted more protein in it – hello!!! thank you Julie!!!!!!!!!! <3 what a great idea! I cannot believe I didn't think of this…. hehe
I think that would be a bit too much banana for my tastebuds to handle. I wonder what would happen if you froze chunks of avocado and then blended it with cocoa and protein powder and almond milk? Hmmmmm….idea….
before I developed an allergy I made a banana soft serve for a snack.. it was 4 bananas, 2 tbsp peanut butter, chocolate chips, and coconut… it was out of this world! Freeze it up like ice cream 🙂 it lasted prob 4-5 days in my house lol
Im pretty much drooling. good thing you can’t see me through my computer screen! Cant wait to try this out tomorrow morning, I bet it would taste fab with chocolate protein powder. And maybe chocolate chips and peanut butter as garnish 🙂 thanks julie!
I’ve actually never made it – I finally got my food processor back from my parents house so I feel like it’ll have to happen soon.
I tried making soft-serve with just bananas and didn’t like it which is weird cause I love bananas! I will try this though 🙂
my favorite bss is one banana with about a teaspoon of cocoa powder, a splash of almond milk, and a big scoop of my favorite peanut butter. it really hits the spot!
I made almost the exact same thing last week, that’s too weird. Except I didn’t add chia to mine! I can never have just plain banana soft serve, because I’m immediately starving after.
fabulous idea! can’t wait to make this once i’m back in miami and have a proper kitchen again…yumm!
LOVE banana soft serve. My favourite additions are a spoon of PB and some chocolate chips. 😉
As I was scrolling through I saw strawberry soft-serve?! This sounds too good to be true!! Have you ever tried a mixed berry (like the frozen berries from Trader Joe’s)??
Julie,
This is great! My fiance and I made it tonight and even enjoyed it with the avocado chocolate mouse you have posted in the past.
I recently found your blog and so happy that I did. I love you attitude on life, the recipes are amazing and your relationship with Ryan is very similar to mine with my fiance.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
yum! lately we have been enjoying vega stirred up with a banana!
I have blended simply frozen bananas and peanut butter together to make “banana ice cream” before, but this sounds amazing!
That soft serve looks so good! I had a few frozen bananas in the freezer and mum threw them out! when will she learn of the potential of frozen bananas!
I have stumbled upon a fun new treat with frozen banana. Have you ever heard of vitatops? They are delicious! I blend a chocolate vita top in the blender. I take that out and blend a frozen banana by its self, then add a scoop of a nut butter and a little almond milk…blend again, then re-add the already blended vita top. OMG! Talk about amazing, it tasted like brownie ice cream from DQ with a hint of peanut butter.
Here’s a link to the vitatops!
http://www.vitalicious.com/store-vitatops.html
one of my new favorite recipes is from tara stiles (yoga rebel) website … she adds 1 T cocoa powder along with a frozen banana and a splash of milk (if desired). whip it and i sprinkle some mini chocolate chips on top sometimes. 🙂
I just found this idea on Pinterest and after reading about the bananas today, thought you might like it? Slice bananas, top with a bit of peanut butter, dip in melted chocolate, put on wax paper and freeze! I wonder if you could do this with carob chips to lower the fat and calories? They did taste like banana ice cream in the middle!
What type of protein powder do you use? I have never purchased it before.
oh, that just sounds wonderful for super hot summer days! it also sounds PERFECT for snacking! LOVE IT and cant wait to try it out.. mmmmmm
maybe my food processor just isn’t strong enough? i tried frozen bananas (1.5 bananas frozen about an hour) in my 3 cup cuisinart and it wouldn’t budge. any suggestions? 🙁
oh wow. my smaller food processor often wasn’t strong enough. i use my bigger one for soft serve. you could try thawing the bananas for a bit ahead of time… but not too much!
hmm i didn’t realize that smaller meant less powerful. hmph. thanks.. will try a little more thawing!
I made your soft serve tonight for my guy & I…..it was delicious!!! I added a few mini chocolate chips and some strawberries as toppings, YUM!!
I will be for sure making it again!!
Love your blog!
Such a great replacement for the real thing. Truth be told, I can eat a half gallon of ice cream, on my own! Shame- but I think I’ll try your version. Seems quite delicious, helps that I LOVE Bananas!!!!