There is no easier meal than a creamy, protein packed smoothie. We LOVE to sip down this cool drink after a tough workout. The combination of juicy berries, sweet bananas, rich cocao nibs and luscious almond buttah, makes for a decadent, healthy treat. All you need is a blender and five minutes to turn these ingredients into a perfect small meal or snack.
We are nuts about almonds because they provide a ton of nutrition for the amount of calories they pack. With six grams of protein per ounce, they are a perfect addition to this post-workout smoothie.
Strawberries are a tasty, low-calorie treat. Just one cup of these red beauties satisfies the daily requirement for vitamin C (75 milligrams per day for women and 90 for men) and contains more than a quarter of the suggested daily value of manganese, along with 3 grams of dietary fiber!
We figured if Gwen Stefani chose to sing about these yellow wonders, we needed to add them to this superfood smoothie. The average banana contains 120 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and a whole lotta flavor. Adding this to our drink definitely helps keep us full for a while! Feeling a little hungover? Try this smoothie after a night of partying- the potassium in the 'naner (as we refer to them) helps to replace the electrolytes after a heavy night of drinking.
Cacao nibs are one of the most nutritiously dense foods on the planet. They have more antioxidants than almost anything else. These little guys benefit to your intestinal regularity, heart, blood vessels and blood sugar level. Some studies even suggest that they can improve your memory! Plus, they add a little bit of chocolately deliciousness to everything they touch- and who doesn't want that?!
Strawberries are a tasty, low-calorie treat. Just one cup of these red beauties satisfies the daily requirement for vitamin C (75 milligrams per day for women and 90 for men) and contains more than a quarter of the suggested daily value of manganese, along with 3 grams of dietary fiber!
We figured if Gwen Stefani chose to sing about these yellow wonders, we needed to add them to this superfood smoothie. The average banana contains 120 calories, 3 grams of fiber, and a whole lotta flavor. Adding this to our drink definitely helps keep us full for a while! Feeling a little hungover? Try this smoothie after a night of partying- the potassium in the 'naner (as we refer to them) helps to replace the electrolytes after a heavy night of drinking.
Cacao nibs are one of the most nutritiously dense foods on the planet. They have more antioxidants than almost anything else. These little guys benefit to your intestinal regularity, heart, blood vessels and blood sugar level. Some studies even suggest that they can improve your memory! Plus, they add a little bit of chocolately deliciousness to everything they touch- and who doesn't want that?!
Banana-Nut Berry Smoothie
Serves 1 person (16 ounces)
Ingredients
1c Almond milk
1c Strawberries, frozen
1 Banana, frozen
2T Cocoa nibs
2T Almond Butter
Ice, optional
1. Place all ingredients in blender. Blend until smooth. Add ice to blender if you'd like to chill or for an icy texture.