4 Recipes For Protein-rich Smoothies

There are two reasons why it is important to try these protein-rich smoothie recipes for breakfast.

These drinks help you control your appetite throughout the morning and give you the energy you need to get your day in shape.

Did you know that skipping breakfast leads to a gradual increase in weight?

This is true. Your metabolism slows down, and when you arrive at lunchtime, you feel like you’re starving, which causes you to fill your plate with food. According to nutritionists, the best option is to serve a high-protein breakfast.

We invite you to try four delicious recipes for protein-rich smoothies that help you control your weight and give you the nutrients you need to cope with morning activities with more energy.

1. Smoothie with protein-rich spirulina

This smoothie helps you rebuild your energy stores with their protein content. If you are going through a stressful period and your immune system is weakened, add a little spirulina to your breakfast smoothie twice a week.

You will benefit from the following nutrients:

• proteins
• enzyme
• Chlorophyll
• Essential fatty acids
• Vitamins A, B, E and H
• Iron
• Calcium
• Phosphorus
• Magnesium

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon spirulina powder (5 g)
• 1 cup oat milk (200 ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground hazelnuts (5 g)
• Half a green apple

Method of preparation

• It’s that simple. The first thing you need to do is prepare oat milk. The one you find in stores has an addition of vitamins, being even more beneficial.
• Add all ingredients to blender.

• Process them until you get a homogeneous mixture and serve it with an egg. This is a delicious menu!

2. Smoothie with bananas, strawberries and walnuts

This is one of the most popular and easiest protein smoothies to prepare. It contains many vitamins, antioxidants and minerals that help you start your day in shape and fight fatigue.

We recommend that you drink these smoothies in the morning, when you can digest them better and recharge your batteries.

ingredients

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 cup skim milk or any vegetable milk (200 ml)
• 5 strawberries
• 5 nuts
• 1 tablespoon honey (25 g)

Method of preparation

• Peel a squash, grate it and cut it in half. Add them to the blender along with the milk, banana, nuts and honey.
• Process all ingredients.
• This smoothie tastes great. Drink it fresh, along with a slice of rye toast and a little olive oil. You will not regret!

3. Smoothie with coffee

If you are one of those people who can’t start their day without a cup of coffee, here is a delicious opportunity to enjoy a cappuccino that contains vitamins, minerals and proteins.

ingredients

• 1 cup cold coffee (100 ml)
• 1 cup vegetable milk, preferably hazelnuts or walnuts (100 ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon chocolate flavored protein powder (2 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (3 g)
• 2 ice cubes
• Sweetener (to taste)

Method of preparation

• First of all, chocolate-flavored protein powder can be found in pharmacies and health food stores. A small amount gives you high doses of energy, and its taste is to the liking of the whole family.

• In this recipe, protein powder will give your portion of cappuccino a delicious flavor. After you have made the coffee and cooled it, add it to the blender together with the milk and the two grams of protein powder.
• Then add the ground cinnamon, ice and sweetener. Process until you get a homogeneous mixture .
• It is a refreshing drink that helps you clear your mind to cope with the day that awaits you.

4. Blueberry smoothie

The last of the four smoothie recipes is one of the healthiest and most protein rich. Do not hesitate to prepare this drink every time you have fresh blueberries on hand, but you can also replace them with strawberries.

This is a drink rich in antioxidants, proteins and minerals that helps you feel energetic and full all morning. Try it today!

ingredients

• 3 tablespoons strawberry jelly (20 g)
• 150 ml of almond milk
• 20 grams of blueberries
• 1 kiwi
• Honey (optional)

Method of preparation

• To prepare this smoothie, you need strawberry gelatin. When you pass it through a blender, it will acquire a very fine consistency and will add even more benefits to the final product.
• Add the gelatin in the blender together with the almond milk, the blueberries (wash them very well first) and the peeled kiwi fruit. Process the ingredients until you get a homogeneous drink and add honey, if you wish. The taste will be great, whether you use blueberries or strawberries  – make sure the fruit is ripe.

Along with these tasty and protein-rich smoothie recipes that we have presented to you, you can also serve toast, a little ham and a pinch of arugula. This menu helps you fight fatigue and turn breakfast into the main meal of the day, avoiding snacks between meals.

What protein-rich smoothie recipes do you want to try tomorrow morning?