This week I was sick at home for 4 days and I was really craving a refreshing, cool smoothie bowl. A mix of a month full of hard (heart) work and some family issues really got me down. I probably could have gone back to work on Thursday, but I felt it was really important for me to be sure that I was feeling 100% so I could give 100%, and not get my co-workers sick too, of course!
I whipped up this delicious smoothie bowl recipe basically without any method. I just wanted something packed with protein, full of superfoods and adaptogens and something cool because the weather is so freaking hot! I often have post-workout protein smoothie bowls to avoid just chugging down a smoothie, but most of the time I drink smoothies for convenience. This time, I had nothing but time. And, in honor of #WatermelonDay today, I threw in some fresh watermelon as well. Mmmmm….good!
I absolutely love smoothies! I have at least 2 every single day because they are quick, convenient and I am able to get a large amount of protein without having to eat a giant meal. I am on-the-go a lot and healthy nutrition is a huge priority to me, so smoothies are THE answer. I often whip up protein smoothie recipes on the fly with whatever fruits and veggies I have in the house. New taste and new experience every time.
High-Protein Smoothie Bowl Recipe
Servings: 1 smoothie bowl
32 g protein, 23 g fat, 49 g carbs, 14 g fiber (can I get an, Amen!?)
- 1/2 – 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder (I chose In.Power Organic Whey, but feel free to choose any variety you like or a plant-based protein powder to make it vegan friendly <3)
- 1/2 medium banana
- 1/2 cup frozen berries
- 2 cups raw spinach
- 1 tsp maca powder
- 1 tbsp goji berries
- 12 raw cashews
- 8 raw walnut halves
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 1/4 cup diced watermelon
Mix the almond milk, protein powder, banana, frozen berries, spinach, maca powder and goji berries in a blender. To adjust the thickness, add a bit of water until you reach the desired consistency. Pour into a bowl and then add the walnuts, cashews, chia seeds and water melon on top. Grab a spoon and enjoy!
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings 1.0 | |
| Amount Per Serving | |
| calories 510 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 23 g | 36 % |
| Saturated Fat 3 g | 14 % |
| Monounsaturated Fat 1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g | |
| Trans Fat 0 g | |
| Cholesterol 40 mg | 13 % |
| Sodium 184 mg | 8 % |
| Potassium 879 mg | 25 % |
| Total Carbohydrate 49 g | 16 % |
| Dietary Fiber 14 g | 55 % |
| Sugars 22 g | |
| Protein 32 g | 65 % |
| Vitamin A | 147 % |
| Vitamin C | 70 % |
| Calcium | 53 % |
| Iron | 30 % |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |