Avo, PB and Greens Smoothie
4 colorsTHE WHY BEHIND THIS RECIPE
This is one of the smoothies I keep in my regular rotation. It’s packed with greens, fiber, protein but it tastes like a creamy peanut butter delight. The avocado helps make it extra creamy.
In terms of blood sugar balance, I’ve found that I can do 1/2 of a banana in this smoothie without a blood sugar spike because it’s so well balanced with the fiber from the greens and chia or basil seeds and the protein powder.
This is great to break your fast (aka BREAKFAST!) or as an afternoon snack or pre or post-workout snack. If I have this for breakfast, I will often scramble 2 eggs on the side for a little extra protein to try and get to my goal of 30g of protein for breakfast (smoothie = 24g, 2 eggs = 12g = 36g of protein).
Serving size: 1-2
If you are making it for just yourself, do 1 scoop of protein. If you are making it to split, add 2 scoops of protein powder.
WHAT YOU NEED
2-3 ice cubes
2-3 cups of greens (I usually use frozen or fresh spinach)
1/2 of an avocado
2 tablespoons peanut butter
Look for a nut butter with JUST NUTS, without any seed oils. I like Artisana, Mara Natha, and the 365 brand (just the one without seed oils, read the label!)
1/2 of a small banana or 1/3 of a large banana
1-2 scoops of vanilla protein powder - (I love BeWell by Kelly Chocho Protein for smoothies)
2 tbsp chia or Zen Basil seeds
I love Zen Basil because they have 2X the fiber of Chia seeds!
Pinch of kosher salt
1.5 cups milk of choice (I like Three Trees Organic or Malk Organics almond milks)
HOW TO DO IT
Throw everything in a blender and enjoy!
SWAPS, TIPS & TRICKS
You want a total of at least 20 grams of protein.
If the protein powder makes the smoothie taste too sweet, you can do 1 scoop flavored + 1 scoop unflavored.
If you are hungry in less than 4 hours, increase your protein and fat next time you make this smoothie!
If your blender is not high speed, blend the greens and nut milk first. This will help prevent any large pieces of spinach.
Nutritional Info
Per serving, makes about 1 serving
Calories: 340
Total Fat: 18g
Carbs: 23g
Fiber: 14g
Net Carbs: 8g
Protein: 24g
Sugars: 5g
