HIgh Protein Recipes

This smoothie is so delicious you won't even think about how good it is for you.    MAKES 2 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTES INGREDIENTS ½ cup nonfat plain yogurt ½ cup strawberries ¼ (16 ounce) package silken tofu 1 banana, cut into chunks ¼ cup milk, or to taste 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to ta...

For this healthy smoothie bowl recipe, be sure to use frozen fruit (not fresh) to keep the texture thick, creamy and frosty.   MAKES 1 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTES INGREDIENTS ½ cup frozen chopped mango ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup frozen sliced banana ¼ cup plain unsweetened almond mi...

Red lentils give this smoothie a plant-based protein boost.    MAKES 1 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 5 MINUTES INGREDIENTS 1 banana, frozen ½ cup cooked red lentils ½ cup nonfat milk 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup METHODSTEP 1 Combine banana, lentils, milk, cocoa and syrup...

This healthy smoothie recipe is a gateway to the smoothie-bowl craze.   MAKES 1 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 10 MINUTE INGREDIENTS 1 cup frozen mango chunks ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt ¼ cup reduced-fat milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ ripe peach, sliced ⅓ cup raspberries 1 tablespoon sliced almonds,...

This healthy green smoothie gets super creamy from the frozen banana and avocado.   MAKES 1 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 5 MINUTE 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt 1 cup fresh spinach 1 frozen banana ¼ avocado 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon honey METHODSTEP 1 Combine yogurt, spinach, banana, avocado, water and ho...

Get a probiotic boost at breakfast when you add kefir to your smoothie. MAKES 1 SERVING/ TOTAL TIME 15 MINUTEINGREDIENTS1 ½ cups frozen mixed berries1 cup plain kefir½ medium banana2 teaspoons almond butter½ teaspoon vanilla extract METHOD STEP 1Combine berries, kefir, banana, almond butter and v...