Gluten Free, High-Protein
Six steps to a super smoothie
5 mins
Easy
1 Serving
Super smoothies are a quick, easy and nutritious way to start your day. They can provide you with sustained energy, help you stay full until your next meal, and deliver essential nutrients to your body.
Brilliant Bases Used In This Recipe
About This Recipe
Looking for more breakfast ideas? Super smoothies and shakes are a quick, easy and nutritious way to start your day.
They can provide you with sustained energy, help you stay full until your next meal, and deliver essential nutrients to your body. You can build your own super shake using our template below in just six simple steps.
If you're looking for some inspiration, we’ve got you covered. We’ve included a number of super smoothies in Elevated, all packed with protein, healthy fats, and superfoods. There's a recipe for everyone.
But of course, if you want to make your own, this our perfect formula – nutritious, balanced and bespoke to your own needs.
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Ingredients
100-200g of a liquid
1 scoop protein powder of choice
1 fist size portion of veggies
1 cupped hand size of fruit (preferably frozen)
1 thumb sized portion of healthy fats
Pick a topper/addition (see below)
Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
Fats
Carbs
Protein
Method
Liquid base: The first step in building a super shake is to choose your liquid base. Choose from water, unsweetened almond, cashew, or hemp milk. You can also choose from iced green tea or coffee, for an energy boost. You’re looking for around 100-200g (4-8oz) per person here
Pick a protein powder: Increase satiety and sustained energy with protein powder such as whey protein, egg white protein, rice protein, pea protein, or hemp protein. Some protein powders contain thickeners, which will increase the thickness of your shake. Find the protein supplement that you like best. Aim for 1 scoop per serving (20-25 g protein)
Add vegetables: Adding vegetables to your super shake is a great way to sneak in extra nutrients. Try adding dark leafy greens, cooked pumpkin, butternut squash, sweet potato, beetroot, cucumber, or celery. Dark leafy greens: spinach / swiss chard / kale. Spinach is usually your best bet, as it is virtually flavourless in your Super Shake. Canned pumpkin is great too. It goes well with vanilla. When using beets, try roasting them and removing the skin first. Beets pair well with chocolate. If you add celery or cucumber, you’ll need to use less liquid in your shake. Aim for 1 fist-sized portion per serving.
Add fruit: Get some natural sweetness by adding berries, bananas, pineapples, or mangoes - all great fruit choices to your super shake. Powdered fruit supplements are a great way to add an extra nutrient boost. Toss in a banana to give the shake an excellent consistency. Dates go a long way, as they’re very sweet (make sure to get rid of the pit first!). Apples are easy — simply remove the core and slice into wedges. You can use fresh or frozen fruit but we prefer the latter. Otherwise also add in handful of ice. Aim for 1 cupped hand-sized portion per serving.
Add healthy fat: Keep yourself feeling full and satisfied by adding healthy fats such as milled flaxseed, chia seeds, nuts, natural nut butter, coconut milk, or avocado. Aim for 1 thumb-sized portion per serving.
Optional topper: Cinnamon is good with vanilla and pumpkin. Add oats if you need extra carbs, yogurt if you want a smoother consistency, and ice if you used fresh fruit. You can also add in extras here such as collagen powder or magnesium.
That’s it! Enjoy experimenting!
