Even if you are not a bodybuilder, your body needs protein and you will benefit from these delicious protein smoothies! Your body requires protein for healthy skin and hair and for muscle growth after an intense training.
Whey Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
1 cup cold natural almond milk
½ cup ice
1 whole banana
2 tablespoons protein powder (whey, hemp, peas)
Directions:
Mix everything in a blender for at least one minute until smooth. Enjoy immediately.
Morning Protein Bomb Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 kiwi, peeled and sliced
1 pear, pitted
½ avocado, pitted
1 cup frozen blueberries
1 tablespoon rolled oats
½ teaspoon flax seeds
3 ounces Greek yoghurt (nonfat)
2 cups cold water
Directions:
Mix everything in a blender for at least one minute until smooth. Enjoy immediately.
Tofu Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
½ cup soft tofu
¼ avocado, pitted
1 cup cold soy or almond milk (vanilla)
1 fresh banana
1 tablespoon peanut butter
Directions:
Mix everything in a blender for at least one minute until smooth. Enjoy immediately.
Banana Apple Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
6 raw almonds, chopped
1 apple, chopped and pitted
1 fresh banana
½ cup Greek yoghurt (nonfat)
¼ cup cold milk (nonfat)
¼ cup cold water
1 teaspoon honey
Directions:
If your blender is not powerful enough, make sure to chop almonds and apple into small pieces before you start blending. Then put all the ingredients into the blender and mix everything until smooth. Enjoy immediately.
Protein Fit Smoothie
Ingredients:
3 ounces nonfat Greek yoghurt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup frozen raspberries
¼ cup frozen blackberries
2 tablespoons almond butter
¼ cup frozen pineapple
½ cup fresh kale
½ cup water
Directions:
First remove kale leaves from their center stalk. Put them into your blender and add water. Blend for a few minutes until smooth. Add all the other ingredients. Blend once again until smooth.
