Green Recovery Smoothie

Preparation time: 5 min Cooking time: 0 min Servings: 4

Ingredients for 2 L

• 2-4 scoops vanilla protein powder of choice

  • Choose a high quality protein powder such as whey, casein or soy

• 2 cups water

• 2 cups milk or plant-based beverage of choice

  • For more calories: vanilla flavoured or cow's milk with 2% or 3.25% fat

  • For more protein: choose cow's milk or soy beverage

  • For less calories: choose plain (original), skim cow's milk, almond or oat beverage

• 2 cups fresh baby spinach

• 2 cups frozen or canned pineapple, drained

• 2 tablespoon maple syrup

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Serve cold.

Nutrition facts for 1 serving (500 mL) using whey protein, and vanilla flavoured oat beverage

• Calories: ~200-250 kcal

• Carbohydrates: ~27 g

  • Fibre: ~3 g

• Protein: ~21-30 g

• Fat: ~3 g