About the Recipe
Get ready to start an nutritious adventure, with the Green Monster Shake. A blend that will please your palate and rejuvenate your body. Filled with components such, as cashew milk, protein powder, spinach, avocado and almond butter this shake is a treasure trove of nutrients that will boost your day with vigor and vitality.
A creamy, vibrant shake that is perfect for a quick and nutritious meal on-the-go.
How it Can Help Your Fitness
The heart of the Green Monster Shake is its creamy cashew milk, which brings a texture and nutty flavor to every sip. This dairy free alternative, made by blending soaked cashews with water offers a base, for the shake while also providing health benefits like heart healthy fats, vitamins and minerals.
Moving on to the protein powder. A component of any rounded shake. Whether you opt for whey pea, soy or another plant based option protein powder supplies your body with acids necessary for muscle repair and growth. It's perfect for workout recovery or maintaining overall health and wellness.
What truly makes the Green Monster Shake unique is its vibrant green color thanks to nutrient packed spinach. Loaded with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants spinach adds a touch to the shake while contributing to its taste and appearance. Don't worry. Despite its hue the spinach flavor is subtle and easily masked by ingredients, for a deliciously satisfying drinking experience.
To make the Green Monster Shake even creamier and packed with nutrients we include avocado – natures velvety superfood. With its heart monounsaturated fats, fiber and various vitamins and minerals avocado brings a texture and a hint of sweetness, to this shake. It also offers a filling boost to keep hunger in check.
That's not all – a generous dollop of almond butter is essential for the Green Monster Shake. Packed with nutty goodness and wholesome flavor almond butter enriches this shake with complexity while providing protein, healthy fats and vital nutrients to support your lifestyle.
To top it off we throw in some ice cubes to turn the Green Monster Shake into a treat that revitalizes you at any time of day. Whether you sip it after a workout for a pick me up or grab it as an, on the go breakfast or afternoon snack this shake will leave you feeling invigorated contented and prepared to take on whatever challenges come your way.
Nutrition Facts
Why opt for an unexciting drink when you can enjoy the flavors and wholesome benefits of the Green Monster Shake? Packed with creamy goodness, nutrient packed elements and a revitalizing taste this shake offers a option to nourish your body and awaken your palate. Feel free to whip up a batch today and indulge in a sip of goodness thats both nutritious and delightful.
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Ingredients
1 cup cashew milk (25 cal)
1 scoop of your favorite protein powder (I prefer 1st PHORM Phormula-1 Vanilla Protein Powder).
Handful of Fresh Spinach
30 grams avocado
12 grams chunky almond butter
Ice
Steps
Combine all ingredients in a blender container.
Blend until smooth.
About the Author
Elina is the founder of Fitnello Fitness, as well as the Head ISSA Certified Trainer. She graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor's in Psychology.
Originally from Latvia, Elina moved to America with her family in 1998 at the age of 10. She is fluent in three languages - English, Ukrainian, and Russian. Her excitement and passion for fitness and nutrition has been evident from a young age. At just 14 years old, Elina already had dreams of becoming a dietitian to help those like her who struggled with self-image. Now, she has created MANY recipes for meals that will help you achieve your fitness goals in a healthy and delicious way.
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Women's fitness specialist guidance on nutrition and women's fitness.