Allergy Bomb Smoothie

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My allergy bomb smoothie is a revelation for those of you suffering from seasonal allergies.  This time of year I hear multitudes of people complaining about their allergies.  I understand!  Before I became a beekeeper and was blessed with an ample supply of local honey, I too fought allergies all spring and fall.  Yep, sick in bed with a sinus infection that started with allergy symptoms.  If you are an allergy sufferer I have a solution for you.  It consists of two secret ingredients in this smoothie.  Wait for it……

I love a quick and easy breakfast on most days and have found the Oster® Blend-N-Go® MyBlend®, makes short order of whipping up a smoothie.  Fill, blend and go, that’s it!  I know you want to know about those secret ingredients, I’m getting to that!  You can pick up one of these blenders on your next stop in Walmart!

So, I love fruity smoothies but somedays I need a chocolate fix.  You ever feel that way?  I like this smoothie for breakfast and for an afternoon snack because it’s got banana, Jif Creamy Peanut Butter , cocoa powder, Dannon Vanilla Lowfat Yogurt, almond milk and my two secret ingredients.  It’s got good for you potassium from the banana and 7 grams of protein from the pb.

My husband eats a spoonful of peanut butter every night, I don’t even know why, but he does.  Jif peanut butter has that fresh roasted peanut taste, is gluten free, and non GMO. Before he walked out the door this morning I handed him this super smoothie.  We sipped on them and caught up on what our day held before he ran off to work.

Now, what you’ve been waiting for, holding your breath for!  Did you know that if you ingest just 1 teaspoon of local honey everyday that you can defeat those allergies?  A 100 mile radius is considered local.  Now if you are allergic to pet dander or grass, I can’t say that honey will help you.  But if you are affected by other types of pollen, honey conceivably, can lessen your symptoms if not cause them to disappear completely.  Since I began taking honey regularly I’ve gone from having 2-4 seasonal sinus infections to 2 in the last 5 years.  I am a believer that taking local honey on a steady basis lessens the effects of the dreaded allergy season.  Now you know half of the secret.

You already know this smoothie bomb contains peanut butter, banana and Dannon yogurt, which is made with natural ingredients.  Cocoa powder is optional, but remember I said I need that chocolate fix on certain days.  Do you recognize what is in this next photo?  It is the other half of my secret.

This my friends is pollen!  Bees gather this pollen, which comes in many vibrant colors and pack it into the combs in their hives.  They use it to feed brood.  Pollen gathered by honey bees is wonderfully effective in many respiratory ailments.  Pollen is one of nature’s most completely nourishing foods as it contains nearly all nutrients required by humans. Bee-gathered pollens are rich in proteins (approximately 40% protein), free amino acids, vitamins, including B-complex, and folic acid.

There you have it – the two secret ingredients in this creamy and delicious smoothie.  Honey and pollen!  There is no denying that this smoothie is better for me and you!  7 ingredients and cacao nibs to add a little crunch, optional, of course.  I like to have all my ingredients measured and ready to go before I begin.

Allergy Bomb Smoothie

Author:

Linda Walbridge

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Dannon Lowfat Vanilla Yogurt

• 8 oz. almond milk

• 2 Tablespoons Jif Creamy Peanut Butter

• 1 Tablespoon dutch cocoa powder

• 2 Tablespoons local honey

• 1 teaspoon pollen

• 1 frozen banana, sliced

• cacoa nibs (optional)

Instructions

1. Put yogurt, honey and peanut butter into blender and blend until smooth.

2. Add cocoa powder, pollen, banana and almond milk and process until well blended.

3. Add ice to blender if so desired and blend again until smooth.

4. Sprinkle with cacao nibs and pollen.

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If you want to make one of these super smoothies and combat your allergies here’s a nifty coupon for $1.50 cash back on the combination of Jif Creamy Peanut Butter and Dannon Vanilla Yogurt.

Found @ Walmart – Dannon Yogurts are in the refrigerated aisle with yogurts and Jif Peanut Butter can be found on the peanut butter aisle.