This is a great option for a quick and easy high-protein smoothie!
Stephanie Jamain, RD, Dietitian at Abbott Nutrition
Served Cold
For people who prefer cold recipes
Power 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) Vanilla Ensure® Plus Calories
- 125 (½ cup) frozen whole strawberries
- 1 banana
- 75 mL (⅓ cup) pasteurized liquid egg whites
How to make
- In a blender, combine all ingredients.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour and serve.
Tips
Refrigerate any remaining smoothie and drink within 24 hours.
To add extra calories and healthy fats to this power smoothie recipe, add 30 mL (2 Tbsp) almond butter or ground almonds.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 250 mL (1 cup)
Calories 290
Fat 6 g
Sodium 135 mg
Carbohydrate 51 g
Dietary fibre 4 g
Protein 12 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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