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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Looks delish! This may be a dumb question, but is it possible to just make in a blender? Would it come out the same consistency? Also, do you have any recommendations on food processors? I’m looking to get one but feel like I dont really know what im doing!
Thanks 🙂
hi corinne! you can definitely make it in a blender (especially a VERY efficient blender), but it may be harder to achieve the thick, creamy consistency, as i’d imagine you’d have to add a little more almond milk to get everything moving. it might be more smoothie-like, but i think the taste would still be yummy.
as for food processors, i have a big cuisinart one that i really, really like. it’s very, very powerful. (it’s just a pain in the butt to clean, but i think you get that with all food processors.)
Thanks Julie!! 🙂
Your breakfast looks yummy! 🙂 We actually got a Yonanas machine for a wedding shower gift. We tried it last week and used frozen bananas and strawberries. The soft serve came out really good! It’s hard to believe that it’s only fruit.
I just got a Yonanas for my birthday and tried it last week! I don’t quite have the hang of it yet but the first one i made was still sooo good!!
That looks so amazing cause it seems like dessert for breakfast!! But it’s healthy. Win win situation right there!
Ooh this does sound crazy good! I like the plain banana soft serve with a little cinnamon, but I have made a version with bananas, stewed rhubarb, and protein powder. Absolutely To. Die. For!!!
stewed rhubarb!? you’re creative! sounds great!
Yep! All you need to do is put about 1/2 cup of water and 2-3 cups of chopped rhubarb in a saucepan on the stove, then let it sit over medium/low heat. The rhubarb starts to soften and the little bit of water helps it to become more like a stew… let it cool in the fridge and it thickens up a lot… super duper refreshing (it’s tart and slightly sweet, but you can add a couple of stevia packets to it if you want), and ridiculously low in calories but high in lovely vitamins!
i have to try this! thanks so much!
Love adding chocolate chips and peanut butter! Using frozen strawberries or mango is also really good with the banana 🙂
Ummmmm, I want this now!
I made a version of banana soft serve last night with 1 frozen banana, a scoop of PB, cocoa powder, and vanilla almond milk…..definitely more smoothie like, but it was yummy 🙂
yum! i can’t wait to try this, and I love the idea of having it for breakfast, especially now during the summertime when all I want after working out in the heat is something ice cold.
I made it for the first time in my Cusineart rather my Magic Bullet, and the difference was amazing – so much fluffier! I like sprinkles on mine though and eat it for dessert. 🙂
My blog post today is about banana soft serve too! I tried it for the first time this weekend. I didn’t like it plain, but I added cocoa powder and it was amazing! It tastes like chocolate frozen yogurt – so good! I love how you amped it up!
I know you love the Chobani Strawberry-Banana flavor so next time try blending frozen berries into your banana soft serve…it’s yum!
I know you have mentioned it before but it’s slipping my mind … what brand of protein powder do you use or would you recommend? Thanks! That banana soft serve looks delicious!
That looks so good and right now I’m kicking myself for eating these hot oats and sweating at the same time!!
I wonder if you could make it with other fruit – I’m not a huge banana fan. Looks good, though!
definitely. i’ve made “soft serve” with strawberries before and loved it.
Ahh that looks so good!! I’ve made banana soft serve before and it was sooo tasty. I made it with chocolate protein powder and peanut butter!
I haven’t ever made banana soft serve because I don’t really like bananas that much. I wish I could make it with another fruit but I fear I would lose the creaminess factor. One of these days I will try it but I just always think of other things I would rather eat.
That looks delicious! And I’m sure it would be great adding some strawberries, or web cocoa powder or peanut butter to give it a different flavor!
We made it in a blender the other night with peanut butter and cocoa powder. Delicious but I think the texture would be better in a food processor.
I keep meaning to make this and always forget to freeze some bananas to do so! I’ve got some frozen pineapples that I may have to try this with
I love banana softer serve, my favorite is adding chocolate Vega protein and peanut butter 🙂
I should try your recipe for breakfast, seems perfect so a hot day – and we are in the middle of a heat wave!
I have made it but not recently! I really need to though, especially now in the summer it is so refreshing!
I’ve only made banana soft-serve once so far, but I love it! I love the idea of adding some Greek yogurt to the mix, too!
You had me at soft serve and lost me at banana. Me and bananas have never been friends.
I still haven’t made this and I especially like the high protein aspect you incorporated.. Do you have to haw a food processer though?
Do you just add some fresh raspberries when it is almost combined?
hi joelle! you can use a blender, but you may need more milk, so it might not come out as thick and custard-like. i think it would probably be more like a smoothie.
Good to know, thanks! I’m going to give this a try asap. 🙂
I love raspberry banana soft serve topped with cacoa nibs. SO desserty it’s hard to believe it’s basically breakfast food!
I have been crazy addicted to banana soft serve for dessert this summer. My favorite addition is a scoop of coco powder. Banana chocolate soft serve! My 1 year old is crazy for this stuff too!
YUM! I love banana soft serve. I usually end up adding a splash or two of soy or almond milk and someone a spoonful of cocoa powder for a semi-chocolate version.
What a great idea to have this for breakfast on a hot day! I won a Yonanas at our family Christmas party last year – it’s the best (but it’s SO loud). Anyway – I love to make the banana as a dessert and add just a little square of dark chocolate to the mix – it adds a nice flavor and crunch 🙂
I just made this two nights ago! With PB is definitely best.
Also, it’s interesting that you do your cardio before your weights! I know you’ve said the 20min elliptical helps to get you in the mood, but I find it makes me too tired to put full effort into weights, so I do mine in the opposite order!
Where have all the smoothies been lately? As soon as you mentioned smoothie I thought, wait those haven’t been mentioned in forever!
i love banana soft serve! i actually just made it for the first time a few weeks ago. i added a scoop of chocolate protein powder and a scoop of peanut butter to mine – made the perfect filling and tasty combo! 🙂
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I was just about to post the link to this 🙂
yes! a reader sent me the link yesterday and i was so excited!! 🙂
I tried this idea out two nights ago with peanut butter and cocoa! It was amazing! Ice cream is my weakness but this hit the spot just like soft serve would! And without any guilt!
I don’t have a food processor so I had to make it in my magic bullet. I had to stop several times to scrape the sides but it worked! So yummy…..
I still cannot believe that I’ve never made banana soft serve. I might just have to try it out tonight!
This is the second recipe for banana soft serve I’ve seen this morning, so I think that’s a sign 🙂
This looks SO good, I’ll definitely be giving it a try in the near future! Just got a KitchenAid which I’ve had fun playing around with, I wonder if this would be another great opportunity to bust it out!
I so wish the smell\taste\sight\texture of bananas didn’t repulse me. Almost all healthy recipes seem to incorporate bananas into them 🙁 Any ideas as to what a good replacement would be?
you can definitely use frozen strawberries instead of banana in this recipe!
I’ve never tried it, but my sister is all about it! It’s a scorcher here … I may need to make my first serving of it today 🙂
I have so many frozen bananas I keep forgetting to try! This looks so yummy! I think I’ll have this tonight as dinner after my workout- add some protein powder, maybe some PB2 and top with something crunchy- my new favorite granola is Purely Elizabeth. I love the combo of crunchy and smooth!
I haven’t tried banana soft serve yet, but I’ve got about a million frozen bananas in my freezer, so I should definitely try it soon!
YUM! This looks delicious and a perfect healthy snack, especially in this cray hot weather!
I made one yesterday. Frozen Bananas, Strawberries, and instead of milk i used maple syrup and topped it with candied pecans
I love banana soft serve. I always try to keep bananas in the freezer so I’m able to make it. I always add PB and occasionally I’ve added carob to it. I’m thinking adding protein powder and having it for breakfast is a fantastic idea!
My fav is cookie butter, a little bit of cocoa powder, honey Greek yogurt & frozen bananas – delish!!
So can not wait to try this!! Especially with some kind of nut butter! Yumm-O!!!
Yes! I love blending frozen bananas with cocoa powder and walnuts…mmm!
I HAD to make this for breakfast this morning as soon as I saw your post. I wasn’t feeling the “egg” thing, and I’ve never made banana soft serve. I added almond butter and cocoa powder. It was delicious!!!!!! I even sprinkled chia seeds on it for a little crunch. Some pieces of frozen avocado chunks were stuck to the banana pieces, but you couldn’t even taste them – added healthy fats. Next time I will try it with cocoa powder and coconut oil. Can’t wait. Thanks for such a great recipe!
so glad to hear it! thanks for sharing, shannon!
Thank YOU for sharing. I live in Clearwater, so cold breakfasts hit the spot!
Love this recipe Julie it looks so good! I love that you added in protein too because usually banana soft served is just bananas and lacking in protein to keep me full so this is perfect!
This looks sooo good! I need to make some asap!
So funny you posted this today because my son asked me this morning to make “that banana ice cream” (as he calls it) for dessert tonight lol. This recipe is soo delish and healthy too 🙂
This looks too delicious! I haven’t made banana soft serve exactly, but I love to make Strawberry/Banana smoothies in a bowl for a weet treat! I can’t wait to try this!