Healthy Protein Smoothies

By Beefman-2

Ingredients

• 1 cup Almond Milk Plus Protein, divided (I used So Delicious brand with 5g added protein)
• 1/4 cup quick oats
• 1 (5.3) oz Strawberry or Blueberry Nonfat Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 overripe banana, chilled
• 1/2 cup fresh blueberries, chilled
• 5-6 ice cubes
• 1 cup Almond Milk Plus Protein, divided
• 1/4 cup quick oats
• 1 (5.3) oz Vanilla or Strawberry Nonfat Greek Yogurt
• 1/2 overripe banana, chilled
• 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple, chilled
• 1/4 tsp coconut extract
• 5-6 ice cubes

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from cookingclassy.com

Preparation

Step 1

A healthy breakfast smoothie that tastes like dessert, I will take one of each flavor please. I’m a firm believer that healthy foods don’t need to taste like cardboard, indeed they can be just as delicious as their unhealthy competitors. I don’t know if I’ve mentioned before but I always like to have a healthy, low calorie breakfast and lunch, then at dinner I splurge a little and always have dessert. I exercise 6 days a week because I think it’s a good balance for me. I watch Food Network while I run on the treadmill, it always keeps me going =). For breakfast I try to keep it around 300-400 calories 6 days a week (every Sunday I make a big brunch and splurge), so I like to have banana oatmeal, whole grain cream of wheat, whole grain cereal with almond milk or these smoothies with almond milk. Yes, I’ve made the change over to almond milk. I didn’t believe it when I heard some random fact of how many people prefer the taste of almond milk to milk until I tried it myself. I always buy the Vanilla or Original flavor that’s 60-70 calories per serving (I always check the label because some have tons of added sugar therefor a lot more calories. I never buy unsweetened). Don’t get me wrong though I still love milk, I just prefer almond milk a little more and the fact that has less calories than milk is a definite bonus. The almond milk goes great in these smoothies.

1 cup Almond Milk Plus Protein, divided (I used So Delicious brand with 5g added protein)

Directions

In a large microwave safe bowl, combine 1/2 cup Almond Milk with 1/4 cup quick oats. Microwave on high power 2 1/2 minutes. Pour cooked oat mixture into a blender along with remaining 1/2 cup almond milk, Greek yogurt, banana and blueberries. Blend mixture on low speed for 2 minutes or high speed for 1 minute. Add in ice cubes and puree until well blended. Serve immediately.

In a large microwave safe bowl, combine 1/2 cup Almond Milk with 1/4 cup quick oats. Microwave on high power 2 1/2 minutes. Pour cooked oat mixture into a blender along with remaining 1/2 cup almond milk, Greek yogurt, banana, pineapple and coconut extract. Blend mixture on low speed for 2 minutes or high speed for 1 minute. Add in ice cubes and puree until well blended. Serve immediately.

If you want an even colder smoothie, stir the oatmeal after microwaving and allow to cool at least 5 minutes before blending into smoothie.

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: oh yum!! your smoothies look fantastic. I make them about 3x/week..and always try a new version..I started using juices instead of milk for a new twist…

: the pina colada smoothie is calling my name!! how easy to make too!

: Loved that smoothie! You are true, healthy food doesnt mean it is yucky, it has to be tasty as well!! Haven’t tried almond milk: makes sense to switch over to almond milk, but what about calcium? I am going to make this smoothie tommorrow morning.

Purabi Naha – in answer to the question about Calcium, I was worried about that too but every Almond Milk I’ve ever purchased has added calcium in it because I think they realize that’s why people may not want to make the switch. I’ve really wanted to make my own almond milk at home but I don’t have a way to add the calcium like what I get at the store so I stick with store bought. It’s so good though, you really should try it! Hope you enjoy!

One more question: is there any way to add some iron to such a smoothies? I’ve read in the

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So, I’m looking for a way to get both proteins and necessary vitamins, microelements, etc. combined in a one certain shake or cocktail.

: Sweetie_CO – if you want to add iron I would say maybe try swapping out the oats for 3 Tbsp Cream of Wheat and cook that with the almond milk. That would give you 50% of the daily iron recommendation. It would increase the calories slightly but only by 25 calories. I love Cream of Wheat so I’ve been wanting to try it that way so you’ll have to let me know if you do.

Leigh: Flavored/ sweetened yogurts are NOT healthy. They contain sometimes over 20 grams of sugar per seving! I make a smoothie similar to this using plain Greek yogurt and it tastes great, because you already have sweetness the fresh fruit.

Also, as a side note you do not have to cook your oats first. You can add them raw.

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