Smoothies are a great way to get all of your nutrients and energy for the morning in a quick format that is easy to take on the go.
BERRY BLITZ
PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
MAKES 4 servings
2 cups (480 ml) unsweetened almond milk
2 cups (480 ml) ice
½ cup (75 g) unsweetened whey protein powder
½ cup (65 g) hulled and sliced fresh strawberries
½ cup (60 g) fresh raspberries
½ cup (60 g) fresh blackberries
⅓ cup (38 g) raw almonds
¼ cup (32 g) fresh blueberries
Granulated low-carb sweetener of your choice (see Note)
NOTE
Feel free to reduce the amount of sweetener to taste.
GREEN POWER
PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
MAKES 4 servings
1 handful of fresh spinach
2 large kale leaves
2 large fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
2 cups (480 ml) unsweetened almond milk
2 cups (480 ml) ice
½ cup (70 g) fresh raspberries
½ cup (75 g) unsweetened whey protein powder
⅓ cup (38 g) raw almonds
¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
Granulated low-carb sweetener of your choice (see Note)
- Place all of the ingredients, except the sweetener, in a high-powered blender and blend for 2 minutes, until smooth and creamy. Taste and add sweetener to your liking. (Note: If your blender isn’t a high-powdered one, finely chop the kale leaves and pulverize the almonds before adding them to the blender jar. You may need to blend longer to get a smooth texture.)
- Pour into four 12-ounce (350-ml) glasses and serve immediately.
