Banana Cream Pie Shake in 30 Seconds

I don't intend this blog to be purely about programming matters. I intend it to be about anything I've learned and would like to share. Today I'd like to share with you an incredibly delicious and easy desert recipe that I've never seen before recently but stumbled upon. You'll love it. But if you are really only interested in programming topics, then I suggest you change your bookmark to a programming-label-only link or your feed reader to a programming-label-only feed to enjoy just my posts about programming (at least I hope you enjoy them :). No about that recipe... If you like banana cream pie or a banana shake, this recipe is right up your alley. It's a banana cream pie shake. It tastes exactly like a banana cream pie, except that you can drink it, it's healthy for you, and it only takes 30 seconds. Here's the recipe:

2 frozen bananas (I chop them a bit to blend easier) 1 cup of liquid (I use soy milk) blend until smooth

I'm still astounded that something that costs so little (clearly less than $1) and takes so little time (a few minutes if you are slow) is so delicious and healthy. Finally, a little FAQ: Q: Does it really only takes 30 seconds? A: It only takes 30 seconds to blend, but obviously bananas take a few hours to freeze, and you may spend a minute or two cutting, pouring, and cleaning up. Not counting the freezing, the whole process is just a few minutes. Q: What kind of blender do I need? I have a Blendtec TotalBlender. Have you seen them blend an iPhone? That's my blender. I'll hopefully review it for you someday; it really is that good. It's some of the best $400 I've ever spent. Frozen bananas are no challenge for it. If you have a lesser blender and it doesn't work at first, I'd recommend that you let the bananas thaw for a little while. Q: Does it really taste that good? Yes. It's so good I'm about to stop writing this to make some more. I drank the last one so fast it didn't even make it through this whole post. Q: Is it really healthy? If the ingredients are healthy, it's healthy. Bananas are healthy. Just use healthy liquid. You can even toss in extra healthy ingredients like flax seed and make it even healthier without altering the taste much. Adding chocolate might make it more tasty, but it will also make it less healthy. I prefer it without chocolate anyway. Q: I tried it and it's too thick and creamy. A: Add ice. It dilutes it while keeping it cold and smooth. Enjoy! Update: I made it again with a different batch of bananas, and it tasted different. It appears that the ripeness of the bananas makes a big difference. More ripe is more tasty. So, wait until the bananas are very ripe before freezing them. Update 2: I sprinkled on a little cinnamon, and it tastes like a mix between a shake, banana bread, and even egg nog. It's delicious!