Bored with your usual workout snack? Try out this quick and easy recipe tomorrow morning – 24 grams of great tasting protein in just 2-4 minutes.
Protein
Magnesium
Antioxidants
Potassium
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Caffeine
Fruit Workout Maximiser
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Ingredients
- One medium sized banana
- Small handful of blueberries (or 2-3 medium sized strawberries)
- Half a kiwi (for sweetening)
- 150 grams of plain Greek yogurt (for extra protein, get YoPRO or Chobani Fit)
- Milk (soy works best)
- Cacao powder (raw)
Method
- Cut your banana into a 4-5 chunks and freeze overnight
- Pour approximately 50 ml of milk into the blender
- Stir in one heaped teaspoon of cacao powder
- Add in yogurt (150 grams is roughly one single tub of YoPro of Chobani Fit yogurt)
- Add in all fruits
- Now add an additional 50 ml of milk into the blender
- Give it a shake and then blend
- Add more milk to obtain the desired texture and consistency
Nutrition Values
| Amount Per Serve |
% Daily Value* |
| Calories 352 |
17.6 |
| Protein 24g |
48 |
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Carbohydrates 60g
Sugar 27g
Dietary Fibre 8g
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23 |
| Fat 4g |
5.7 |
Sodium 100mg
Potassium 1g
Magnesium 100mg
Caffeine 12.4mg |
4.1
21
25
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| *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your specific calorie needs. |
Health Benefits
- Magnesium regulates muscle function and energy production during your workout, while sodium helps reduce muscle cramping and fatigue
- The high protein and potassium content furthermore promotes quicker muscle recovery
- As an added bonus, it's packed with Vitamin A and Vitamin C, as well as a bunch of antioxidants which helps bolster your immune system