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
Served Cold
For people who prefer cold recipes
Post-Workout Smoothie Recipe
Ready in
5 minutes
Makes
2 servings
Vegetarian
Respects lacto-ovo-vegetarian diet
Gluten-free
For people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance
Express
Ready in 30 minutes or less
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.
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.
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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* 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.
§ Brand of oral nutritional supplements.
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