Protein Drinks

Peanut Butter chocolate Shake
1/2 large banana or 1 whole banana
1 scoop protein powder
1 tbsp unsweetened peanut butter
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1/2 c unsweetened almond milk
1 handful spinach
5 drops almond extract
1/4 c oats
Blend in Blender.  Once smooth slowly add ice till you the perfect consistency.

Mint Chocolate Protein Smoothie Freezer Packs

Calories 282kcal

Author Confessions of a Meal Plan Addict

Ingredients

• 1 whole banana cut into 7 pieces
• ¾ scoop chocolate protein powder I use Vega One
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 8 mint leaves
• 2 drops peppermint extract
• 375 mL coconut milk
• 4-6 ice cubes optional

Instructions

• Add all ingredients EXCEPT the coconut milk into a freezer baggie.
• Label bag with recipe name and noting to add 375mL of coconut milk
• When ready to blend, dump baggie contents, and coconut milk into a high speed blender until desired consistency.

Notes

This recipe is for one smoothie bag. Adjust based on how many you want to make.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 19g

Pina Colada Breakfast Smoothie

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 687kcal

Ingredients

• 1 frozen banana, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1.25 cups almond milk 
• 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
• 3 tbsp coconut butter (NOT coconut oil) can sub with shredded coconut 
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt

Instructions

• Add all of the ingredients into a high powered blender and blend until desired consistency. 

Nutrition

Calories: 687kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 38g | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 50g

Fruit Smoothies

1. Choose 1 item from Base 1 (juice or milk; don't combine the two)

2. Choose 1 item from Base 2

3. Balance out your fruits.  You aren't limited to 2 fruits, but you do need to make sure the flavors balance out; don't use more than 3/4 cup total of a strong fruit or 1 cup total of a moderate fruit, but you can mix and match within a category to equal the 3/4 cup or 1 cup total.

4. Choose any extra add-ins

Base #1

• 1 cup juice
• apple juice (a good neutral flavor)
• cranberry juice (strong and distinct)
• Orange juice (use a high-quality, not-from-concentrate juice, such as simply orange, for really yummy results)
• orange-peach-mango juice
• passion fruit juice
• pineapple juice
• pomegranate juice or
• 1 cup milk, chocolate milk, soy milk, almond, milk, coconut milk, or kefir

Base #2

• 6-8 oz yogurt.  Vanilla is a great neutral base, but you can use any flavored yogurt as well
• 1 very generous scoop of vanilla or chocolate frozen yogurt or ice cream
• 1 very generous scoop of any flavor of sherbet or sorbet
• 1 c crushed ice
• 1 c soft tofu, drained
• 1 c cream of coconut 

Fruit

• 1 1/2 c mild fruit: peaches, cubed honey dew, or cantaloupe
• 1 c moderate-flavored fruit: strawberries, mangoes, frozen pineapple, or blackberries
• 3/4 c strong-flavored fruit: 1 small frozen banana, raspberries, or blueberries 

Possible flavor combinations

1 cup orange-peach-mango or passion fruit juice

1 very generous scoop pineapple sherbet

1 1/2 c peaches

1 c mango

or

1 c orange juice

1 very generous scoop pineapple sherbet

3/4 c blueberries

1 c strawberries

or

2 c orange juice

1 c strawberries

1 small banana

spinach

or

1 c apple juice

1 c vanilla yogurt

1 c strawberries

1 small banana

or

1/2 c milk

1/2 c ice

1 generous scoop vanilla frozen yogurt or vanilla ice cream

2 c blackberries or raspberries

Extra Add-ins

• Protein powser
• 1-2 handfuls of spinach
• sweeteners as needed, honey, sugar, Splenda 
• flavorings and spices, vanilla, almond, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger
• Peanut butter