Chocolate Smoothie (Oats, Blueberries, Banana)

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Healthy, filling, satisfying start to the day! No time for a sit-down breakfast but want something that’s healthy and keeps you satiated for a few hours? This perfect combination of oats, blueberries, bananas and chocolate along with some flaxseed is a smoothie packed with beneficial nutrients, omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. Perfect for an on-the-go meal!

SERVINGS: 4

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups Almond Milk (or milk of choice)
  • 10 Almonds
  • 3/4 tsp Cinnamon Powder
  • 2 Bananas
  • 1/2 cup Oats (uncooked old-fashioned)
  • 1 cup Blueberries
  • 2 scoops Flaxseed
  • 4 scoops Chocolate Protein powder (I use Orgain protein powder)
  • 1/2 cup ice cubes

Instructions:

  1. Pour the Almond Milk into a blender (I use a Vitamix)
  2. Add the remaining ingredients
  3. Blend – 1-2 minutes based on your blender
  4. Pour and enjoy!

Apple Pie Smoothie

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Apple pie, anyone?? How about apples and cinnamon for breakfast? This smoothie is a rif on a smoothie I came across in Mens Health magazine. We loved the flavor of sesame seeds, this one incorporates. A delicious, protein-filled smoothie that’s bursting with flavor.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 scoop Vanilla flavored Protein Powder
  • 1 Apple, core removed, and sliced into wedges
  • 1 cup of Spinach
  • 1 tbsp of Almonds
  • 1 tbsp of ground Flaxseeds
  • 1 tsp of Sesame Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon Powder

Method:

  1. Pour milk into the blender (I use a Vitamix)
  2. Add remaining ingredients
  3. Blend and slurrrrppppppp!