Power Up Your Health with Protein-Packed Smoothies
Looking to boost your energy, support muscle recovery, or simply add a nutritious punch to your day? Protein powders are a versatile and easy way to enhance your smoothies, providing a convenient source of high-quality protein. Whether you're blending up a quick breakfast or a post-workout snack, check out our favorite smoothie recipes that pair perfectly with protein powders for a delicious and satisfying boost. Not sure what protein powders work best for you, come talk to anyone in our Wellness Department, they are here to help you.
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Green Smoothie with Flax
This easy smoothie provides a sippable, nutrient-packed drink to help you feel a little less run down. It’s so yummy and green, you don’t need an excuse to enjoy it for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up!
Ingredients
1 cup unsweetened almond milk
2 cups kale, stems removed, roughly chopped
2 cups spinach leaves, roughly chopped
2 ribs celery, roughly chopped
1 large orange, peeled and seeds removed
1 large banana, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon flax seed
1 tablespoon honey
Preparation
Pour the almond milk in the blender, and place the remaining ingredients, in order, on top.
Secure the lid of the blender and insert the tamper, if you have one. Start the blender on low and increase to the highest speed. Blend until very smooth. Serve immediately.
Serving Suggestions: Serve this smoothie for breakfast or enjoy as a healthy snack.
Hidden-Spinach Berry Smoothie
By: Robin Asbell
Start your day with a big spinach salad? You will enjoy a salad's worth of healthy spinach in this luscious smoothie, and hardly notice it's there. Try freezing your own local berries when they are in season to use in smoothies all year long. When bananas start getting soft, just peel them, pop them in a freezer bag, and freeze to use in smoothies. Using frozen berries and bananas will give you a thick, almost ice-cream texture, and you may need to add a little milk to help it blend.
Ingredients
2 cups frozen or fresh raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, or a mix
3 cups spinach (packed)
1 cup yogurt, kefir, or a non-dairy alternative like almond milk
1 large banana, fresh or frozen
Preparation
Put the berries and spinach in the blender first, and add the yogurt and banana. Process, scraping down as needed. Blend until smooth and serve.
Tips & Notes
If the smoothie is too thick to blend, add milk or a non-dairy alternative as needed to blend.
Mango-Coconut Smoothie
Smoothies have the appeal of a milkshake with the nutritional profile of a fruit salad. When you have over-ripe bananas, peel, slice and freeze them, and you’ll be ready to make smoothies anytime.
Ingredients
1 can low-fat coconut milk
2 cups frozen mango chunks
1 large frozen banana
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon flax seeds
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Preparation
Place all the ingredients, in order, in a blender and secure the lid.
Blend, increasing the speed to high, until ingredients are very smooth. Serve immediately.
Tips and Notes
For this rich and satisfying smoothie, a can of coconut milk is preferable to the cartons of coconut-based nondairy milk that are typically found in refrigerated sections at co-ops. For a thicker, richer version, substitute regular coconut milk for low-fat.