Who doesn’t love the creamy goodness of a banana split? To me, they are a reminder of my childhood and family reunions. We’d end our dinner with homemade ice cream with plenty of toppings. My bowl always became a banana split by the time I was done with my creation. This recipe is a twist on a classic. Made with soy milk and lowfat vanilla yogurt, it’s healthier but still combines the basic ingredients into a rich and creamy shake. Even my son, who is not a banana split fan, told me, “This is pretty good for a banana split, Mom.”
- 1 ripe bananas, peeled and broken into chunks
- 10 cherries
- 1/2 cup of soy milk
- 2 tablespoons of chocolate beverage mix
- ½ cup of frozen vanilla yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon sugar or artificial sweetener
- whipped cream & cherry for garnish, optional
- Add the bananas, cherries, soy milk, vanilla yogurt, chocolate beverage mix and vanilla to a blender. Blend on smoothie setting until well mixed. Pour into glasses and serve. Top with whipped cream and a cherry, if desired.
Did you know that April is National Soyfoods month? According to the National Soyfoods Association
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We were given the opportunity to try WestSoy Organic Unsweetened Soy Milk, Honey Nutz Honey Roasted All Natural Soybeans and Soy Joy Snack Bars. The Soy Milk is a good addition to recipes in place of the needed milk although because it is unsweetened I have had to add a little more sweetener in recipes calling for sugar. The Honey Nutz Honey Roasted Soybeans are small, bite sized morsels with a satisfying crunch. The Soy Joy bars were too dry for my taste, but my father, who is a diabetic, enjoyed them and asked me to get him some more.
Do you use soy in your diet? Do you have favorite soy recipes? Share them with us.
This is a really nice way to get a lift after a walk or exercise, my partner whipped up a couple after our sunday ride and we both enjoyed them plus this smoothie is healthy, what more can you ask 🙂
this sounds like such a yummy smoothie to make 🙂
I use soymilk for everything, never heard of this brand I will have to check to see if they are in my stores.
Anything with banana is right up my alley. My seven year old loves soy milk so I will definitely have to try preparing this for him!
Ohhh this looks sooo yummy, would love to have one right now. Thanks for sharing.. I know what will go on my grocery list this weekend 🙂
Your recipe just proves to me that no matter what speciality foods you eat, you can still come up with wonderful items to make! Gave your recipe a 5!
Oh yum! That looks delicious! I’ve really been into making smoothies lately and this sounds easy and so good!
I don’t use soy in my diet, but I do get a soy option when I’m having my coffee at Starbucks. It probably doesn’t help much, but I do like the taste of it. This smoothie looks delicious!
This recipe is delicious! It’s a good way to get some fruit into our diet. 🙂
That looks really yummy! Makes a great afternoon snack I bet.
Oh yum! Yes, I enjoy soy milk and soy products. This sounds delish!
this would be great for my daughter, she is lactose intolerant ans she loves sweets!
Yum! That looks so good – and healthy!!
This looks absolutely delicious. An awesome breakfast or even a dessert!
This sounds oh so good. Thanks for the recipe!
I hope you enjoy it! Anything that tastes sweet and saves me calories is a favorite with me. 🙂
This recipe is awesome. I think that it’s the cherries that make this unique in comparison to my usual favorite recipes!
looks yummy– that looks awesome and SO full of protein and sweet yumminess!!
Wow, the smoothie looks delicious! It’s been a long time since I’ve a banana split – but now I want it in smoothie form!!
The smoothie looks nummy! Haven’t seen most of these products before, thanks for sharing! Will have to try the smoothie recipe soon.
Now that does look delicious! Slurp! I need a new blender so I can make more of this kind of thing!
oooo looks yummy!
It is yummy, Alicia! I really like cherries so if you don’t, just adjust the amount so it has less of a cherry taste. Or you can substitute strawberries.