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After a tough workout at the gym, I like to reward myself with a nutritious smoothie or protein shake. I’ve eventually mastered the art of a perfect smoothie that isn’t too runny or too bitter. Here are some recipes I highly recommend trying after a strenuous workout or long morning class.
Tips:
- Use frozen fruit to make a thick smoothie.
- Use less ice or it will taste watered down.
- Thoroughly blend or they’ll be chunks of fruit/ice.
- Oat milk makes a creamier smoothie than other milk alternatives.
- Freshens inspired “Peach on the Beach” Smoothie
- Handful of frozen peaches
- Handful of frozen strawberries
- Handful of frozen mangos
- ¼ cup sugar-free or light orange juice
- Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie
- Handful of frozen strawberries
- One scoop of chocolate protein powder
- ¼ cup of almond or oat milk
- Handful of ice (if preferred runny)
- Banana Nut Butter Smoothie
- 1 large frozen banana
- 1 spoonful of nut butter (peanut, almond, or sunflower butter)
- ¼ cup of almond or oat milk
- Handful of ice (if preferred runny)
- Avocado and Pineapple Smoothie
- ½ of a ripe avocado
- Handful of frozen pineapple
- ¼ cup of Greek yogurt
- Handful of ice (if preferred runny)
- Starbucks inspired “Paradise Drink” Smoothie
- Handful of frozen pineapple
- ¼ cup of coconut milk
- ¼ cup coconut yogurt
- Handful of ice (if preferred runny)
- Pumpkin Pie Breakfast Smoothie
- 1 frozen banana
- ½ cup of vanilla Greek yogurt
- ¼ tsp. cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup almond or oat milk
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- ½ cup of pumpkin puree
- A handful of ice
- Starbucks inspired “Java Chip Frappuccino” Smoothie
- ½ cup almond or oat milk
- ¼ cup cold brew
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- ¼ cup of cacao chips or powder
- Blueberry and Spinach Smoothie
- ¼ cup frozen blueberries
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
- A handful of spinach
- ¼ almond or oat milk