You’ll find lots of healthy nutrition in this delicious Nut Butter Wake-Up Smoothie that’s packed with protein, omega–3 fatty acids, biotin and more. One of benefits is improving the condition of your hair and nails.
The ingredients listed below are highly recommended, but you can always add and substitute to include different flavors and adjust the creaminess.
For a single serving you’ll need to dump the following ingredients into a blender:
about 8 ice cubes
1/2 frozen banana (I like to freeze them in 1” chunks)
1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 tbsp. all natural peanut butter
1/2 tbsp. all natural almond butter
a sprinkle of cinnamon
Blending tips:
If you have an ice crusher setting use that first to help break up the ice and frozen banana. I pulse it on ice crusher for about 10 seconds. Then I let it whirl on high for about another 10 seconds. (Obviously times will vary based on your blender).
Here are some Notes and Highlights that are useful to know about this Nut Butter Wake-Up Smoothie:
- Cinnamon is a great thing to have first thing in the morning. It helps regulate your blood sugar levels and increases your metabolism.
- Peanut butter has even more protein, fiber and lots of studies have shown that it can lower your risk of coronary heart disease.
- Bananas have fiber and loads of potassium that aid in lower blood pressure and bone health.
- If you want even more protein you could add a scoop of whey protein powder or for some added fiber at times I’ll add a tbsp. of oat bran (which adds even more texture).
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Source: Maryann Caballero