Protein boosted smoothies

These smoothies include nuts, seeds, yoghurt or kefir, silken tofu or protein powder to boost their protein levels. You can cut down or cut out totally the sweet ingredients if desired. These smoothies are not tailored to weight loss.

You can also use protein powder in the following ways:

1. Mixing through your morning porridge

2. Stirring through yoghurt for a snack

3. Making into protein pancakes

Protein smoothie recipes

Go nuts

• 1 tsp nut butter

• 1 tsp desiccated coconut

• 200-300ml coconut or almond milk

• 1 scoop of protein powder

• 2 medjool dates ½ banana

Creamy cacao

• 1 tsp cacao

• 1 tsp nut butter

• 200-300ml coconut water

• 1 tsp maple syrup

• ½ avocado

Almond Cream

• 1 tbsp almond butter

• 200 – 300ml almond milk

• 1tsp raw organic honey

• ½ tsp cinnamon

• small piece of fresh ginger or

• 1tsp ground ginger

Kefir Berry Banana Smoothie

• 150ml dairy or non dairy milk

• Coconut water or water

• 100ml kefir

• 1 tbsp gluten-free oats

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• 1 tbsp mixed berries

• fresh or frozen ½ banana

Berry Oat Smoothie

• 1 tbsp gluten free oats

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• 2 tbsp of mixed frozen berries

• ½ banana

• 1 small pot of natural yoghurt

Hemp Hero

• 1 tbsp hemp seeds

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• 200ml almond milk

• 100ml water

• ½ banana

• 1 handful spinach

• ¼ avocado

Method:

Add all ingredients into a blender and pulse for approx. 30 seconds until you get a smooth consistency. Add ice cubes if you like it chilled!