Post workout protein shake made with Chocolate Ensure® High Protein

Post-Workout Smoothie Recipe

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  • This post-workout smoothie recipe has an ideal protein to carbohydrate ratio to help your muscles recover after exercise.

    Stephanie Jamain, RD, Dietitian at Abbott Nutrition

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    Vegetarian

    Respects a lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet

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    Gluten-Free

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    Express

    Ready in 30 minutes or less

  • This recipe takes this much time to prepare Ready in 5 minutes
  • This recipe makes several servings or portions Makes 2 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 bottle (235 mL) Chocolate Ensure® High Protein
  • 1 banana
  • 30 mL (2 Tbsp) peanut butter
  • 30 mL (2 Tbsp) quick oats
  • 3 or 4 ice cubes

How to make

  • In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth.
  • Pour and serve.

Nutrition facts

Serving size: 250 mL (1 cup)
  • Calories
  • 270
  • Fat
  • 12 g
  • Sodium
  • 150 mg
  • Carbohydrate
  • 34 g
  • Dietary fibre
  • 2 g
  • Protein
  • 11 g
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  • Tips

  • Refrigerate any remaining smoothie and drink within
    24 hours.

    Drink whole post-workout smoothie recipe for a complete meal within 1 hour post exercise.

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* From a survey of 1,038 independent-living adults aged 50+ who added 1 serving of Ensure® Protein Max 30 g per day for at least 5 days over a 2-week period, compared to control group (p<0.0001).

Canadian formulation is similar to the one used in the survey. Applies to chocolate and vanilla flavours.

† Compared to one serving (235 mL) of Ensure® Regular.
‡ Per 330-mL serving.
§ For meal replacement category.

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