HIgh Protein Recipes — Smoothie

PROTEIN-PACKED SMOOTHIE

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 taste METHODSTEP 1 Blend yogurt, strawberries, tofu, banana, milk, and sugar together in a blender until desired consistency is reached.     Nutrition Value 170 Kcal, 2.5g fat, 0.7g saturated fat, 2.4g fiber, 9g protein, 30g carbs

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MANGO-ALMOND SMOOTHIE BOWL

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 milk 5 tablespoons unsalted almonds, divided ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ cup raspberries ½ teaspoon honey METHODSTEP 1 Blend mango, yogurt, banana, almond milk, 3 tablespoons almonds and allspice in a blender until very smooth. STEP 2 Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with raspberries, the...

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CHOCOLATE-BANANA PROTEIN SMOOTHIE

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 in a blender. Puree until smooth.     Nutrition Value 310 Kcal, 1.8g fat, 0.6g saturated fat, 8.5g fiber, 15.3g protein, 63.8g carbs  

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RASPBERRY-PEACH-MANGO SMOOTHIE BOWL

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, toasted if desired 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted if desired 1 teaspoon chia seeds METHODSTEP 1 Combine mango, yogurt, milk and vanilla in a blender. Puree until smooth. STEP 2 Pour the smoothie into a bowl and top with peach slices, raspberries, almonds, coconut and chia seeds to taste....

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