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On Tuesdays I go to a circuits class.

It is a lot of fun and I really enjoy it.  I want to make the most of the exercise and help my body recover quickly (so that I am still able to walk the next day) so I have experimented and come up with this rather delicious little milkshake which is a fabulous post exercise treat!

Guilt-Free Chocolate and Banana Milkshake

Half a banana (re-fuels your body and stops you craving snacks later on)

120ml semi-skimmed/skimmed milk (rehydrates your body and provides protein)

1 tsp cocoa powder (apparently cocoa helps your muscles to heal, excellent!)

1 tsp drinking chocolate (contains cocoa and also a little sugar to take the bitterness off the cocoa powder.  You could replace this with cocoa powder and sweeten with a little honey to taste)

Slice the banana and freeze for at least 5 hours.

Place the frozen banana in a blender with the other ingredients and whizz until fabulously smooth and frothy.



  Pour into a glass and enjoy guilt free heaven!

This is in fact perfect for any occasion, not just post exercise, and can be made using soya milk if you are dairy free!  If it's a particularly hot day you could also add a few ice cubes to the blender.  Enjoy!