Super Smoothies :: Protein Power Smoothie
After a good workout, I need to refuel. This is my kind of fuel. Packed with nutrients, protein, omegas and just the right amount of sweetness – my body feels spoiled when I take one of these super power smoothies down. It rocks my world and Little A loves it too, so we cheers to our health and enjoy it together.
Who knew that cashews, dates, goji berries, and fresh strawberries could taste SO amazing? Experimentation gone right. Man, I love smoothies…have you noticed? I’m so glad you all love them too! Because it makes sharing this recipe with you all the better 🙂 Enjoy!
PrintProtein Power Smoothie
- Yield: 2 1x
Description
Blend it up for a great post workout energy boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups of unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup of dried, unsweetened dates
- 1/4 cup of dried, unsweetened goji berries
- 1/2 cup of raw cashews
- 1 teaspoon of natural hazelnut butter
- 1 cup of fresh/frozen strawberries
- 6 ice cubes, optional
Instructions
- Pour almond milk in blender, add the dates, goji berries and raw cashews.
- Let the dry fruit and nuts soak for 15 minutes.
- Blend on high, until smooth.
- Add in strawberries, and hazelnut butter, blend.
- If strawberries are fresh, add in six ice cubes to make the smoothie nice and cold.
- Blend until smooth and serve.
- Enjoy!
Emily Smith is the Editor of The Best of This Life who has been writing in the lifestyle niche and creating delicious recipes for over 10 years. Her work has been featured on BRIT + CO, Today's Parent, Chatelaine, Huffington Post, The Pioneer Woman, and Food Bloggers of Canada. She writes about family, food, entertaining, home decor, wellness, travel and a litany of other topics. She loves sharing her three core values - love life, live well, share the beauty - and encourages her readers to enjoy the best of their lives every day. She lives in Ottawa with her loving husband, two darling children, and dreams of one day owning a puppy.
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Sounds yummy and powerful. Thanks for sharing. I also love the way you serve them. Presentation can sure add to the experience.
Happy Sharefest. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
This sounds delicious – I’m looking forward to trying it! Happy Sharefest 😉
This sounds delicious and a bonus – so healthy. Thanks for the suggestion.
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This sounds amazing, Emily! Love goji berries! Pinned 🙂
Actually one of these would be excellent to start my day today!