So, this was the best part of my lunch today. I usually make green smoothies with spinach and whatever fruit looks good, but I've been branching out a little trying to spice things up. I tried the Apple Crisp smoothie in the Nutrition Special of Runner's World a while back, and while it had great flavor, it wasn't thick and smooth like I like. Borrowing their idea for cider and cinnamon, I put together my own concoction after my workout today. Check it out. I liked it.
Apple Cider Smoothie
Single serving
Approx. 500 calories, 18g protein, 12g fiber
1/2 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1/2 Cup Apple Cider
2 tsp Maple Syrup
1/4 tsp Cinnamon
2 Tbsp Pecans (I crush them before I put them in.)
1/3 Cup Sliced Pears (Fresh is best, but it's November. I used canned.)
1/3 Cup Canned Navy Beans, drained and rinsed
2 Frozen Bananas
Add ingredients in the order they're listed and blend until it's nice and smooth. I drank this with a sweet potato, and then began the mad dash to pick up kids and get them to their afternoon activities.
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