Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Recipe: Apple Pie Protein Smoothie

This is a great post workout treat. Enjoy!

Serves 2
  • 1/4 cup Apple Cider or Apple Juice
  • 1-2 scoops Vanilla Whey Protein
  • 2 Apples - Peeled, Cored & Chopped
  • 2 tsps Spelt Flakes (Optional)
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1/8 tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1/2 Cup Applesauce
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.


Benefits of Smoothie Ingredients;

  • Cinnamon is a carminative, diaphoretic, astringent, stimulant and antimicrobial.
  • Cloves act as an antioxidant, anesthetic, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anodyne, antispasmodic, carminative, stimulant, antiemetic and antihistamine.
  • Nutmeg is an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, carminative, digestive stimulant and sedative.
Something to discuss: What is your favourite smoothie recipe?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

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