Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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Banana bread in quarantine? Groundbreaking. I’ve always been a huge fan of banana bread and couldn’t resist trying my hand at the recipe published recently in the New York Times. Their recipe called for Nutella and my grocery store was completely sold out, so I improvised with chocolate chips. This turned out to be delicious but I will try again once I get my hands on a jar of everyone’s favorite Italian hazelnut spread. Using the ingredients below, follow along with my video to make a loaf of your own.

  • One 9-inch x 5-inch baking pan

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), plus more for greasing the pan

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for flouring the pan

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas, from about 3 medium bananas

  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar

  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

  • 2 eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 package semisweet chocolate chips

Refreshing Watermelon Juice

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Find relief on a hot summer day with this quick, healthful and delicious drink.

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Yes, you can buy watermelon juice for $5 a cup but you can also purchase a full watermelon and bag of limes for that price and make a larger portion for your entire family or as a mocktail option for summer parties.

Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 2 minutes Serves: 1

  • 1 cup watermelon chunks

  • 1/2 lime juice

  • 1 cup ice

Simply add ice and watermelon chunks to blender, squeeze in lemon juice and mix.

Blueberry Beauty Smoothie

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This delicious smoothie is a quick and nutritious way to kickoff your morning. Packed with vitamins and nutrients that hydrate your skin, slow the aging process and reverse cell damage, this breakfast drink helps you look your best from the inside out. I typically make only one serving for myself in the morning, but you can easily multiply the recipe if you've got additional early risers in your household. 

Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: None Serves: 1

  • One banana, peeled

  • One handful of frozen blueberries

  • One TBSP of chia seeds

  • One full scoop of collagen powder

  • One spoonful of coconut oil

  • Half a cup of almond milk

Add ice for additional hydration and a smooth frozen texture, blend and pour! So easy.