Everyone has heard of protein shakes, but we are twisting it a little. Instead of making a shakes we are going to mix the protein powder with some fruit and vegetables to create some very healthy protein smoothies.
If you wanting kick start your day check out our healthy Nutribullet Smoothie Recipes
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Peppermint Pattie Protein Smoothie
During the holidays I always get lots of candy from friends and family. Good for the soul, bad for the belly! Among the goodies this year were four York Peppermint Pattie treats. Hmm, what kind of smoothie recipe could I make that would contain York Peppermint Pattie treats that’s made from refreshing peppermint and smooth dark chocolate?
My creation is called the York Peppermint Pattie Protein Smoothie and I think what it’s pretty damn good. My wife liked it too but suggested that next time I leave out the peanut butter as it competed a little too much with the minty taste from the York Peppermint Pattie.
Ingredients
- 4 York Peppermint Patties
- 1 scoop of EAS Chocolate 100% Whey Protein
- 1 cup (8 oz.) Horizon Organic 2% Reduced Fat Milk
- 1 tbsp. Peanut Butter
- 1 tbsp. Hershey’s Cocoa
- 1 Banana, sliced
- 2 cups of ice cubes
Instructions
Pour milk into blender and add banana slices, whey protein, peanut butter and cocoa then mix.
Break the 4 York Peppermint Pattie treats into little pieces before placing into blender. Now mix until smooth.
Add ice to thicken up the smoothie and blend again until smooth to taste.
Yogurt & Wheat Germ Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1 tbsp. blackstrap molasses
- 1 tsp. wheat germ
Instructions
Place the yogurt, molasses and wheat germ into your smoothie blender and process for approximately 10 seconds or until smoothielicious. Pour into a glass to serve.
Creamsicle Protein Smoothie
Today’s smoothie recipe is inspired by everyone’s favorite summertime snack… Creamsicles. After today’s workout where I got to enjoy 40 miles of peddling on my Cervelo it was time for a recovery drink that would not only fill my hunger craving but also replenish exhausted muscles and significantly aid exercise recovery. I present you, my creamsicle protein smoothie. It’s another fine smoothie recipe from the growing library of Rick’s Original smoothie recipes.
Smoothie Ingredients
- 1 scoop of EAS Vanilla 100% Whey Protein
- 1 cup (8 oz.) Horizon Organic 2% Reduced Fat Milk
- 1 banana
- 3 oz greek vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 tsp. orange extract
How to Make Smoothie
Slice banana into chunks and place into blender with milk, whey protein, yogurt and orange extract. Process for about 12 seconds. Now add 1 cup of ice and process until smoothielicious.
Carrot & Orange Juice Protein Smoothie
A healthy smoothy for healthy eyes! You can’t go wrong when making a smoothie with apples, carrots and oranges. with the added vanilla protein powder you get the mix of your fine a day and added protein
Ingredients
- 3 carrots; trimmed
- 2 apples; peeled, cored and chopped
- 2 oranges; peeled
- vanilla protein powder
How to Make Smoothie
Place the carrots, apples and oranges through a juice extractor
Green Protein Smoothie
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup cold unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or other milk
- 2 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- Add all of the ingredients into your Nutribullet blender, starting with the coconut milk. If you prefer you can use rice milk or almond milk instead.
- Blend all the ingredients until the consistency is smooth and everything is pureed. The spinach leaves may make this take longer than expected.
- Add some more ice cubes to get your desired consistency
- If the consistency is to thick for your preference, add more of your choice of milk used