PB + BERRY SMOOTHIE
PB + BERRY SMOOTHIE RECIPE
I'm extremely excited to say that this is a sponsored recipe written by me on behalf of PB2. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Enjoy!
A smoothie is the easiest way I can jam pack nutrients into a meal as quickly as possible and sneak in vegetables and nutrients while keeping it simple. Today I give you a PB + Berry (and beet) smoothie. Now, before you click off of this because I mentioned beets, trust me when I say it doesn't taste like beets AT ALL, but it does give this baby an amazing hot pink color. In addition, I've teamed up with PB2 to use their powdered peanut butter to add protein and provide a great peanut butter alternative if you're looking for ways to lower your fat and calorie intake without sacrificing taste. All you need are 5 main ingredients to whip this drink up and an option to top it with whatever you want. I found everything I needed at Kroger which continues to add to the easiness of this recipe - woohoo!
Tip: Feel free to toss in a handful of spinach (you won't taste it) for extra greens or leave out the bee pollen to make it totally vegan!
PB + BERRY SMOOTHIE
Serving size: 1 smoothie
INGREDIENTS (all available at Kroger) :
- 1 tbsp PB2 (it's non-GMO, gluten-free, and made in Georgia)
- 1/4 of a small cooked beet (I purchased mine pre-cooked at Kroger)
- 1 1/2 bananas
- 1 heaping cup of frozen raspberries (use strawberries if you don't like the tartness of raspberries)
- 3/4 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
Toppings (optional) :
- bee pollen
- cacao nibs
- shredded coconut
DIRECTIONS:
Blend the PB2, beet, bananas, frozen raspberries, and almond milk until smooth. Pour into a glass. Top with bee pollen, cacao nibs, and shredded coconut. Enjoy immediately.
If you make this smoothie let me know what you think in the comments below!
Easy Healthy Smoothie with Berries, Oats + Seeds
I'm lucky to date a health freak who sometimes rubs off on me. Otherwise, I might only workout to eat chocolate and pizza. Which I mean, I do, but sometimes I remember that I should fuel my body with a bit more nutrients. So now I present my favorite smoothie that Zach has been making for over a year.
Ingredients: (serves 1)
- 4oz Milk (I used Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk)
- 8oz Acai Juice (I bet this would be good to freeze into ice cubes and make this super cold)
- 1/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Chia Seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon Flaxseed
- 2/3 cup frozen mixed berries
- couple dashes of cinnamon (I personally don't think you can have too much, maybe 1 tablespoon or less if I had to guess)
*sometimes I add in chocolate protein powder or a banana.
Toss everything in a blender until smooth and enjoy! That's it!