Morning Protein Blast (1 serving) 1 cup skim milk 1 or 2 scoops vanilla flavored protein powder 1 heaping Tablespoon cocoa powder 1 sliced banana 1 Tablespoon natural peanut butter 3 or 4 drops Stevia liquid (natural sweetener) - optional 4 or 5 ice cubes I enjoyed this smoothie quite a bit. I was surprised how much chocolate flavor was imparted by the cocoa powder. I didn't use the optional sweetener because my bananas were super ripe and provided plenty of sweetness on their own. After I made the smoothie, I wanted it to be a little thicker so I added one more banana. I actually use frozen bananas. Whenever I have bananas that that are looking more brown than yellow, I immediately freeze them. Later on, a 30 second dunk in hot water makes them easy to peel and ready for the blender. I compared the flavor with one banana versus two bananas. I recommend using two. This smoothie kept me full and energized for about 3 hours before hunger set in again. (This recipe was submitted in 2003. It was tested and photographed in October 2015.) How To Make A Morning Protein Blast Smoothie Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until the desired consistency is achieved. You can also use soy milk in this recipe if you wish. Great for a pre-workout meal! Flavored with banana, cocoa and peanut butter. Enjoy. Mr Breakfast would like to thank hypnotizin for this recipe. Recipe number 751. Submitted 1/2/2003.