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• Energizing and crunchy banana-plantain smoothie bowl

One day I woke up and was like: Why chose between plantains and bananas for breakfast? Why not have both and double the delicious fun??
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<br />So the first time I decided to buy a plantain it was a bit of a bust. The fact that it looked like a giant banana only made me more nervous! The funny thing is I bought the plantain when it was technically ripe (yellow with large black spots and a bit tender to the touch). However, when I tried to peel it, and found that the skin didn’t slide off easily like a banana, I actually threw the fruit out thinking I had messed up before I’d even tried cooking it.
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<br />About a week ago, while buying copious amounts of ripe bananas for green smoothies, I looked furtively at the little plantain section again. Before I knew it I had resolutely placed a plantain in my cart. I was ready to try again and actually look up (duh, I guess) some information on plantains and how to cook with them.
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<br />I’m really happy I did because now I have for you one of my favorite green smoothie concoctions! It’s pretty bangin’ good and I’m really excited to share with you how easy it is to prepare.
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<br />My favorite time of day to drink eat this smoothie bowl is after a morning workout. I find that smoothie bowls can be really hydrating, but also make me feel like I ate my food rather than drank it.
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<br />The cool, fruity liquid feels so refreshing sliding down my throat, and I usually save the crunchy bits of granola and almond butter for a powerfully flavored finish.
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