11. Chocolate-Berry Protein Smoothie
Follow this formula for a perfect smoothie: 1 cup frozen fruit, 1 scoop protein powder, 1 tablespoon nuts, seeds or nut butter and 3/4 cup water. Bonus points for a handful of baby spinach!
Prep a couple jars of this simple berry smoothie, stash in the freezer, and sip easy all week.
Ingredients
1 c. frozen mixed berries
1 c. baby spinach
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
1 tbsp. unsalted sunflower seeds
Pinch of kosher salt
3/4 c. water
Directions
- Gather all ingredients except water in a jar and store in the freezer.
- When ready to drink, add water to blender, followed by the contents of the jar, then blend until smooth and creamy. Pour back into the same jar and serve right away.
12. Coconut Matcha Shake
Get a burst of nutrients in this snack-size sipper made with avocado, matcha and a scoop of collagen.
These creamy green shakes get a double dose of tropical flavor from both coconut water and coconut milk—make sure to warm the milk, and blend in the ice at the very end, for the smoothest texture.
Ingredients
2/3 c. coconut water
3 tbsp. canned coconut milk, warmed
1/4 medium avocado
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
Kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp. matcha
1 scoop collagen
Directions
- In blender on medium-low speed, combine coconut water, coconut milk, avocado, vanilla and a pinch of salt. With motor running, spoon in matcha and collagen. Stop blender, add 1 cup ice, and puree on high until smooth, about 30 seconds.
NUTRITION (per serving): 123 cal, 7 g pro, 6 g carb, 2 g fiber, 3.5 g sugars (0 g added sugars), 8 g fat (4.5 g sat fat), 0 mg chol, 102 mg sodium
