This healthy and nutritious smoothie is filled with electrolytes, raw enzymes and antioxidants. The whey protein isolate is a great absorbable source of protein and the vanilla is for love!
Chef's notes
Tip: Buy a whole bunch of blueberries, mangoes and bananas and portion 1/2 cup of blueberries, 1/4 cup of mangoes and 1/2 a banana into small re-sealable freezer bags. Then you’re set and ready to go in the morning.
Note: If you are diabetic, you can omit the honey, reduce the amount of fruit and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of ground flax to help balance your blood sugar.
For more nutritional information on this smoothie, be sure to check out this post called "The Perfect Breakfast."
Steps
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Making the Smoothie
Ingredients
1/2 cup fresh or frozen bananas
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/4 cup fresh or frozen mango
1/2 cup coconut water
1 tbsp raw honey
3/4 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
1 tsp coconut oil
1 scoop protein powder*
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
In a glass jar with a hand blender or in a regular blender, add all of your ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy. Note: If you like your smoothie very cold, add 3 ice cubes before or after you blend the smoothie.
*Note: This recipe calls for a whey isolate protein powder that has about 18 to 20g per scoop. If the scoop has 40g of protein, use half a scoop for one smoothie. To make this smoothie vegan-friendly, simply use another type of non-dairy protein powder.
8 Comments
Olivia B•
Wow, this tasted like ice cream! Thank you so much for the yummy recipe. I'll definitely make this again.
I've been using this receipe 4 days a week for breakfast for the last few months and love the energy and boost it provides me with. Is there any reason to not incorporate this receipe at the very least 3-4 times a week?
While it is good to mix things up in terms of different vegetables and fruits, you are still quite fine to be drinking this smoothie on a regular basis. Enjoy!
I add Chia Seeds or ground flax seeds to this smoothie to boost Omega 3 content. Although they thicken the smoothie, I drink it so fast it doesn't matter. For a change, I really REALLY like a hit of orange with blueberries, so I substituted some Simply Orange Juice for the almond milk and felt it nicely changed the flavor profile. I'm using Raw Fit vanilla protein powder.
I like the creaminess of this combination, but wanted to change the flavor profile a bit. I really like orange with blueberries, so I substituted 1/2 cup of simply orange juice for some of the almond milk. I've been adding either chia seed or ground flax seed to boost the Omega 3 content. I like Raw Fit vanilla protein powder. I think the healthy fats in this smoothie really bring up the satiation factor. It lasts me for hours.
Carlos--When I have made this smoothie, I omit the coconut oil all together. If you are looking for a hint of that coconut flavor, a good quality coconut extract will work.
Take care.
Char
Ken R • Rouxbe Staff •We're so glad you liked this recipe. You can use whatever protein supplement you want or none at all! Enjoy.
Roman B •I've been using this receipe 4 days a week for breakfast for the last few months and love the energy and boost it provides me with. Is there any reason to not incorporate this receipe at the very least 3-4 times a week?
Dawn T •While it is good to mix things up in terms of different vegetables and fruits, you are still quite fine to be drinking this smoothie on a regular basis. Enjoy!
Ruth B •I add Chia Seeds or ground flax seeds to this smoothie to boost Omega 3 content. Although they thicken the smoothie, I drink it so fast it doesn't matter. For a change, I really REALLY like a hit of orange with blueberries, so I substituted some Simply Orange Juice for the almond milk and felt it nicely changed the flavor profile. I'm using Raw Fit vanilla protein powder.
Char N • Rouxbe Staff •Carlos--When I have made this smoothie, I omit the coconut oil all together. If you are looking for a hint of that coconut flavor, a good quality coconut extract will work. Take care. Char