Lia’s Basic Recipe
- 2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder (I use this one or this one)
- ½ avocado (or 1 small one)
- ¼ c frozen greens, like spinach or kale or a handful of fresh greens
- ¼ c fresh or frozen berries
- 2 Tab seeds (ground flax, chia or hemp)
- Water or Milk of choice
Optional add ins:
- Handful nuts or seeds (almonds, walnuts, pecan, brazil, sunflower, etc).
- 1-2 tab nut or seed butter
- 1 tsp Spirulina powder
- 1 tsp Ashwagandha or Maca powder
Variations
Almond butter cup
Using the chocolate protein powder (or add 1-2 tab cacao powder) and then substitute avocado for 1-2 tab almond butter (or 1/4 c almonds) and eliminate berries.
Tropical
Using the vanilla protein power and substitute berries for mangos or pineapples. Use coconut milk in place of water
Mojito
Using the vanilla protein powder. Eliminate the fruit and greens, and add a handful of mint leaves and 2 tab lime juice.
Apple pie
Using the vanilla protein powder, substitute the berries for an apple and add in a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg.
Tahini Banana
Using the vanilla protein powder, substitute the berries for a banana (the riper it is, the sweeter it is), substitute the avocado for 1 heaping tab of tahini.