After hot, sweaty Summer runs the only thing I crave is a smoothie. Most morning’s I will walk directly to the kitchen following a run to whip up a breakfast smoothie bowl even before taking a shower. Recovery from both the heat and the workout happen much faster if I eat something with carbohydrates and protein within thirty minutes of completing a workout.
When the teams at Fit Approach and Bob’s Red Mill challenged me to showcase how their protein powders help me find balance among the summer chaos, I knew a quick, delicious and refreshing smoothie would be the perfect recipe to share with you guys. Since this smoothie takes just a few minutes to make from start to finish, it’s easy to make for breakfast, an afternoon snack or as a post-workout powerhouse. The box I received from Bob’s Red Mill included protein powder (chocolate, vanilla and chai) as well as a protein & fiber nutritional booster. Each flavor of protein powder is plant based, gluten free, vegan and includes not only powder but also chia seeds, probiotics and amino acids. The nutritional stats for the vanilla protein powder. which I used in this recipe. are quite impressive – 180 calories, 20 grams of protein, 12 grams of fiber and only 3 grams of sugar.
Cherry Vanilla Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh (pitted) cherries
- 1/4 cup ice
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup Almond Milk or your choice of liquid (milk, water, etc)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup Bob’s Red Mill Vanilla Protein powder
- 1 scoop Vital Proteins or other collagen peptides
- Optional toppings – goji berries, shredded coconut, granola or cherries
Directions
- Add first eight items to blender and pulse or blend until you reach desired consistency.
- Pour into bowl
- Top with your favorite optional toppings. I suggest some dried goji berries and Purely Elizabeth granola.
Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill and FitApproach for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own.
This smoothie looks delicious! All of the flavors of protein powder sound good, but I would probably lean towards vanilla as that would compliment most of the smoothies I make.
I didn’t realize they made protein powder! I’d like to try vanilla.
All of the flavors sound great, but maybe I would start with vanilla.
The vanilla sounds great, I have never tried Bobs before.
Chocolate all the way! I love the combo of chocolate and cherry. Now I’m dying to try this!
I would love to try vanilla
This looks great, love the vanilla option
I have been LOVING Bob’s Red Mill vanilla protein powder! I’ve used it in everything from oatmeal to smoothie bowls to baking and it always tastes fantastic! But nothing beats a smoothie bowl on a hot summer day after a sweaty workout 🙂
i love bob’s red mill products and their business model. mmm that vanilla looks good and i haven’t seen it in stores yet. thanks!
Vanilla!
that chai protein powder sounds so good. i can’t wait to try it out.
I love Bob’s Red Mill! I didn’t realize they made protein powder. I would start with the vanilla for summer fruit smoothies.
I’d love to try the Chai Protein Powder!
I would try either the soy or chocolate protein powder!
Smoothie looks delicious!
I am a vanilla girl!
The chai or the chocolate! Sounds delicious!
I would love to try the Vanilla! The nutrition stats sound great.
That smoothie looks delicious. I would try the vanilla flavor because it’s versatile for adding fruits.
I’d like to try the vanilla. I have loved all the other Bob’s Red Mill products I have tried.
Bob’s Red Mill is the best! I’d love to try the vanilla, but the chocolate sounds great too.
I never knew they made protein! I’d like to try the vanilla.
I’m loving the protein powders and your smoothie looks so good!!
Vanilla!! Suh a great basic base for all smoothies.
I would like to try the protein and fiber that way you can add about any fruit to it and it will taste good.
Would love to try the vanilla!
I want to try vanilla.
I would love to try the Chocolate!
I would love to try the chai flavor.
chai!!!
No idea they made this! Vanilla please!