The smoothie is the fastest food of all – it requires little prep and effort. All you need to do is blitz the ingredients in your blender! They’re an effective way of getting a nutritious start to your day – vegetables, fruits, healthy fats, and of course protein – all in one cup.
For a versatile and protein-packed snack, you can follow these simple smoothie recipes.
1.) Super Berry Protein
BLEND:
1 cup spinach
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
340ml water
2 cups frozen mixed berries
1 tablespoon walnuts
1 tablespoon flax seeds
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
57 grams protein, 54 grams carbs, 14 grams fibre, 11 grams fat, 500 calories
2.) PB, Banana & Chocolate Shake
BLEND:
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 banana
340ml milk, water, or yogurt
1 cup spinach
2 tablespoons peanut butter
1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
59 grams protein, 38 grams carbs, 22 grams fat, 8 grams fibre, 580 calories (if you used water as the fluid).
3.) Strawberry & Banana Shake
BLEND:
2 scoops banana or strawberry protein powder
340ml water, milk, or yogurt
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup spinach
1 banana
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
55 grams protein, 47 grams carbs, 9 grams fat, 11 grams fibre, 490 calories (if you used water as the fluid).
4.) Tropical Shake
BLEND:
1 cup pineapple
1 cup spinach
300ml water, milk, or yogurt
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1/2 banana
2 tablespoons coconut flakes, unsweetened
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
58 grams protein, 46 grams carbs, 12 grams fat, 8.5 grams fibre, 525 calories (if you used water as the fluid).
5.) Coconut Almond Smoothie
Blend:
1 cup almond milk, dark chocolate
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tablespoon coconut flakes, unsweetened
1 tablespoon almond butter
3 ice cubes
1 1/2 cups water
27 grams protein, 33 grams carbs, 21 grams fat, 400 calories
Written by Clo Gascoigne
