{"id":504,"date":"2022-03-16T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/?p=504"},"modified":"2022-10-13T00:06:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T00:06:57","slug":"kats-favorite-fruit-protein-smoothie-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/2022\/03\/16\/kats-favorite-fruit-protein-smoothie-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Kat\u2019s Favorite Fruit Protein Smoothie Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Smoothies are a great way to have a meal while not feeling weighted down from a huge steak or bowl of pasta. Why make homemade smoothies compared to pre-prepared smoothies you may ask? The simple answer is you do not know what companies put in their products especially the amount of added sugar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">By controlling what you put into each smoothie it is easier to achieve your fitness and healthy eating goals (eppp! calorie counting).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-512 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1872-scaled-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"653\" height=\"980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1872-scaled-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1872-scaled-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1872-scaled-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1872-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Berries and Protein Base<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The following recipe has the fiber (berries), sugar (berries), protein (protein powder), and fat (milk) are combined in a good ratio as to not overpower each other. Also, berries are known to be rich in anti oxidants, plus they just taste wonderful. Adding protein to the recipe will give your body the required building blocks for your muscles. The fat from the milk helps keep your cells in their best shape (and it tastes great!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1883-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"835\" height=\"556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1883-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1883-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1883-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">You may choose whatever liquid base you like, but this recipe tastes best using whole (cows) milk. For a sweeter taste, make sure your bananas are really ripe (brownish). The optional ingredients add more nutrients and different flavors that can improve your smoothie drinking experience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This recipe has a list of healthy goodness packed into one glass. Fuel up your day with a nutritious smoothie!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-514\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1878-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1878-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1878-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1878-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-515\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1879-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1879-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1879-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1879-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">There are two ways to prepare this recipe. Freezing some ingredients to be used whenever wanting a smoothie or by using all the ingredients fresh.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 30 min<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 10 min<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves:<\/strong> 2-3<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><u>Ingredients:<\/u><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Frozen fruit containers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Avocado<\/li>\n<li>6 oz\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raspberries<\/li>\n<li>6 oz\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blackberries<\/li>\n<li>6 oz\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Blueberries<\/li>\n<li>1 lb\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Strawberries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Base on day of smoothie preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Banana (required for creamy texture)<\/li>\n<li>1-2 cups\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Whole milk (or almond milk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Protein<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>70cc\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Puori Protein powder (dark chocolate)<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Peanut butter \u2013 fresh ground unsalted peanut butter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>Optional ingredients<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 tbsp\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chia seeds<\/li>\n<li>1 tsp\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Green matcha tea<\/li>\n<li>1 cup\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spinach (packed)<\/li>\n<li>3 tbsp\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shredded unsweetened coconut<\/li>\n<li>1-3 tsp\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Raw honey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em><strong><u>Instructions;<\/u><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparations of frozen fruit containers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Cut the avocado into four (4) pieces. Each \u00bc of avocado goes into each container.<\/li>\n<li>Split 6 oz of raspberries into the four containers.<\/li>\n<li>Split 6 oz of blackberries into the four containers.<\/li>\n<li>Split 6 oz of raspberries into the four containers.<\/li>\n<li>Split 1 lb of strawberries into the containers, cut strawberries into slices so they will thaw easier when removing from freezer.<\/li>\n<li>Seal containers and put in the freezer to be used at a later time.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-506 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1894-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1894-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1894-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1894-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-507 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1895-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1895-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1895-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1895-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-508 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1900-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1900-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1900-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1900-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-509 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1907-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1907-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1907-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1907-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-510 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1916-scaled-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1916-scaled-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1916-scaled-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1916-scaled-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Combine Ingredients for blending<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Peel banana and put in the blender.<\/li>\n<li>Take frozen fruit container and microwave for ~35 seconds. <em><strong>Note:<\/strong> Skip this step if using fresh fruits.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Put fruits into blender.<\/li>\n<li>Add protein powder, peanut butter, and optional ingredients (chia seeds, green matcha tea, spinach, shredded unsweetened coconut, and raw honey.<\/li>\n<li>Add whole milk or other liquid base.<\/li>\n<li>Blend until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Pour into your favorite glass\/mug\/cup then enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-511 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1922-scaled-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"509\" height=\"764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kattypem.com\/ramens-recipes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/03\/IMG_1922-scaled-200x300.jpg 200w, 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