Smoothie Recipes You'll Love
As the weather gets warmer, who doesn't love a refreshing smoothie post-workout? Mix up the perfect meal or snack in minutes with these recipes!
1. Strawberry pistachio smoothie:
400 calories
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Ingredients:
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1/4 cup pistachio
1/2 cup strawberries
2 tsp strawberry banana flavored flaxseed oil
3 ice cubes
1.5 cups water
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.
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2. Coconut almond smoothie:
400 calories
The combo of chocolate, coconut, and almond will make you feel like you're indulging in an Almond Joy candy bar, but this blend has a fraction of the sugar and enough protein and healthy fats to keep you satisfied for hours.
Ingredients:
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1/4 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut flakes
1 cup Silk Pure Almond dark chocolate almond milk
1 Tbsp almond butter
1.5 cups water
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.
3. Double chocolate cherry shake:
500 calories
Dark sweet cherries provide natural sweetness. The combination of their flavor with unsweetened cocoa powder makes you feel like you're cheating on your diet-but you're not!
Ingredients:
1.5 cups dark cherries, pitted, unsweetened (frozen)
2 Tbsp walnuts, chopped
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
2 Tbsp Cocoa Powder, unsweetened
2 Tbsp flax meal
1.5 cups water
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.
4. Pumpkin pie smoothie:
400 calories
This smoothie is the perfect fix for when you're craving pumpkin pie. The flax and walnuts provide a healthy dose of essential fats while the spices add a variety of antioxidants and flavor.
Ingredients:
1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder
3 Tbsp walnuts
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
2 Tbsp flaxseed meal
2/3 cup canned pumpkin
1.5 cups water
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
1 tsp all spice
3 ice cubes
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add less water or more ice cubes.
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5. Mint chocolate smoothie:
400 calories
This blend includes cacao nibs, which are partially ground cacoa beans high in fiber, magnesium, and iron.
Ingredients:
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 cup Silk Pure Almond chocolate almond milk
2 Tbsp walnuts
2 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 Tbsp cacao nibs
2 mint leaves
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake add more ice cubes or more water for a thinner shake.
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