This creamy high-protein shake will keep you satisfied for hours and tastes like a chocolate-peanut butter banana milkshake.
Start your day off right with thisChocolate-Peanut Butter Protein Shake.
This creamy protein smoothie recipe will keep you satisfied for hours!
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
The good news doesnt end there!
If you have an unopened container, we suggest refrigerating it before using it in this recipe.
It will ensure your smoothie comes out creamy and cold!
Photographer: Fred Hardy, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey
See more detailed instructions for how to freeze bananas below.
Choose Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
Most cocoa powders are unsweetened, but its always a good idea to check labels.
This smoothie recipe makes 1 serving, which ends up being about 2 cups.
A regular blender will work just fine, or opt for using a smaller, personal-size blender.
If you are serving more than one, you’ve got the option to double the recipe!
The spinach means youll get a little boost of iron and vitamin C too.
2.Blackberry Smoothie
This smoothie gets its 15 grams of protein from creamy whole-milk Greek yogurt.
3.Almond Butter & Banana Protein Smoothie
Almonds are an excellent source of plant-based protein.
While this smoothie includes protein powder, its an ingredient that can easily be left out, if desired.
4.Strawberry-Banana Protein Smoothie
The pairing of strawberries and bananas is nothing short of perfection.
check that the slices are not touching each other so they dont stick together when they freeze.
Place the baking sheet in the freezer until the banana slices are frozen.
Transfer the frozen banana slices to an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag.
Label and date it before placing it in the freezer.
For the best quality, plan to use frozen banana slices within two months of freezing.
Just know that whatever you add, it will alter the nutrition.
Feel free to add other frozen fruits or sprinkle in some hemp seeds or ground flaxseed.
Or consider spices, like ground cinnamon or nutmeg.
It may be necessary to add additional liquid to help with blendingwater works well.
Add a tablespoon or two at a time until you reach the desired consistency.
Its often a matter of power.
High-speed blenders with large, efficient motors can blend ingredients to a super-smooth consistency.
- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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