This post is part of the SPLENDA® Brand Sweet Life blogger program by McNeil Nutritionals, LLC. and The Motherhood, who sent me products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are my own, and I hope you enjoy them.
Spring time is finally here. We just dusted off the patio furniture and set up our screened in porch and deck in preparation for some serious outdoor entertaining in the next few months. We love our backyard and love to spend time enjoying our outdoor space. When it comes to outdoor entertaining, drinks that the whole family will enjoy are high on our priority list. Calorie counting is another one of our spring activities so I was looking to create some amazing drinks that taste delicious without blowing all my calories for the day. Splenda to the rescue!
Did you know you can save over 600 calories by swapping out a cup of sugar with Splenda? After getting on the treadmill and seeing how much effort it takes to burn a calorie, I have been more aware of how many I am intaking during the day.
My son has always been a very picky eater. One the only foods he will willingly eat is bananas and peanut butter. I thought I would create a recipe that he would enjoy as well as the rest of the family.

Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 medium bananas cut up and frozen
- 1/2 cup lo-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 packets Splenda Sweetener
- 1 cup ice
- Chocolate Chips optional
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth. Add more ice if consistency is too thick. Garnish with chocolate chips if desired.
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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This smoothie is perfect for a warm spring day out on the porch enjoying family time!
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What: Celebrate spring by renewing and refreshing all aspects of life – including your recipe repertoire. We’ll be sharing seasonal recipes from The SPLENDA® SWEET SWAPS™ page along with some tips to help you make smart, balanced decisions as part of your lifestyle.
SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener enables people to experience the joy of sugar without all of the calories. For example, by swapping one cup of sugar with one cup of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated, you can save more than 600 calories. The Motherhood is teaming up with the SPLENDA® Brand for this exciting and informative chat to show how finding balance can lead to a sweet life!
When: Tuesday, March 31 at 1 p.m. ET
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I hope you’ll join me and share some of your favorite spring recipes!
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