Healthy smoothies are a great way to start your day or follow up an intense workout. Because they are packed with super foods and antioxidant-rich fruits, they are good for your body and they can help you lose weight in many ways. When done right, smoothies are one of the healthiest foods you can sip. But sometimes using too many ingredients can result in a smoothie that's 500 calories or more. Here are a variety of refreshing and fruity smoothie recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth, fill your belly, and energise — all for less than 200 calories.
Chocolate & Banana Smoothie
Ingredients • 1 cup milk • 2 tsp cocoa powder • 1 scoop Maxine’s Burn chocolate protein powder • 1 banana (frozen) • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract Method 1. Put ingredients into a blender (you may need to chop up the frozen banana into smaller pieces) 2. Mix Well 3. Pour into glass 4. Ready to serve
Nutrition (per serve)*:
Calories: 200 Protein: 20g Carbohydrate: 22g Fat: 4g Maxine’s BURN Protein Powder is for all women, with different goals. “Maxine’s BURN shakes are high in quality protein to help tone your body and BURN fat." *nutrition per serve is just an approximation
Berry & Spinach Smoothie
Ingredients • 1 cup spinach or kale • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries • ½ cup frozen strawberries • 1/2 scoop of Maxine’s Burn vanilla protein powder • 1 tablespoon chia seed • 1 tablespoon of slithered almonds or walnuts • 1 cup of water Method 1. Put ingredients into a blender (you may need to chop up the frozen banana into smaller pieces) 2. Mix Well 3. Pour into glass 4. Ready to serve
Nutritional (per serve)*:
Calories: 190 Fat: 10g Protein: 12g Carbs: 11g Maxine’s BURN Protein Powder is for all women, with different goals. “Maxine’s BURN shakes are high in quality protein to help tone your body and BURN fat." *nutrition per serve is just an approximation
Strawberry Oats Smoothie
Ingredients • 1/2 cup milk • 1/4 cup rolled oats • 1/2 banana, broken into chunks (fresh or frozen) • 6 frozen strawberries • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Method 1. Put ingredients into a blender (you may need to chop up the frozen banana into smaller pieces) 2. Mix Well 3. Pour into glass 4. Ready to serve
Nutritional (per serve)*:
Calories: 194 Fat: 2.5g Protein:6g Carbs: 40g *nutrition per serve is just an approximation