High-Protein Summer Treats to Sip, Spoon, and Scoop

Enjoying summer and reaching your fitness goals are not exclusive. You can have your ice cream and your figure too. As long as you follow a few rules. Sure, you can have some of the real thing occasionally, but finding a guilt-free treat that offers benefits without the negative side-affects is a better solution. Starting with a high-protein is step one in reaching your goals. Adding variety so you never tire of good healthy options is step two.

Sip

Sweet Green Smoothie Plain protein powder 1 handful spinach 1 handful romaine 2 stalks celery Pear Green apple Ripe banana Water to cover Ice cubes to desired thickness Recovery Smoothie Protein powder – chocolate or vanilla 1 cup almond or coconut milk ½ cup frozen or fresh berries 1 tsp. Honey (or Stevia) dash cinnamon Handful almonds or almond butter 1 T. chia seeds 1 T. ground flax Half avocado or handful of spinach or both Ice to desired thickness Greena Colada Smoothie Vanilla protein powder 1 cup spinach ½ banana ½ c frozen pineapple 1 c coconut milk 1 T. chia seeds 1 T. maca (this can be helpful for regulating estrogen) Stevia to taste Ice (if frozen fruits used, you may not need ice)

Spoon

Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl ¼ cup Gluten-free Oats Vanilla Girls Gone Paleo Protein ¾ cup frozen cherries ¼ Avocado 2 T. Chia seeds or ground Flax meal Ice cubes Almond milk Toppings: Coconut Sliced or chopped almonds Fresh berries Chocolate Cherry Smoothie Bowl ¼ cup Gluten-free Oats Chocolate Girls Gone Paleo Protein ¾ cup frozen cherries ¼ avocado 2 T. Chia seeds Ice cubes Almond milk Toppings: Coconut Sliced or chopped almonds Cherries Cacao nibs Blueberry Bowl ¼ cup Gluten-free Oats Vanilla Girls Gone Paleo Protein 1 cup frozen blueberries ¼ avocado 3 T. Hemp hearts dash cinnamon ice cubes almond milk Top with chopped walnuts, coconut, fresh berries. Blood sugar stabilizers oats, avocado, and cinnamon plus antioxidant-rich blueberries and walnuts, together with the high protein make this a good-til-lunch start. Carrot Cake Smoothie Bowl ½ cup Carrot juice Vanilla Girls Gone Paleo Protein ½ tsp cinnamon Dash nutmeg Dash ginger Ice cubes Almond milk- enough to cover Dash of sea salt Top with chopped walnuts and dates. Traditionally, carrot cake calls for raisins. Substituting the dates may help keep the sugars down. Think of this as a “treat” bowl or leave out the dried fruit. Green Smoothie Bowl ¼ avocado ½ Frozen banana ¾ cup frozen strawberries or raspberries 1 generous handful spinach 1 small handful kale (stems removed) Vanilla Girls Gone Paleo Protein Coconut or Almond milk (or blend) 1 T. chia or ground flax Top with raw coconut, hemp hearts, fresh berries, sliced almonds, sunflower seeds.

Scoop

Eat and enjoy right out of the blender or freeze for serving later. Three bananas makes a generous bowl or enough to share for two. Chocolate Ice Cream 3 frozen bananas Chocolate Girls Gone Paleo Protein 1/4 cup Raw Cacoa powder Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender. Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 3 frozen bananas Chocolate Girls Gone Paleo Protein Raw Cacoa powder 1 tsp. Mint Extract Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender. Top with chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs. Blueberry Ice Cream 3 frozen bananas Vanilla Girls Gone Paleo Protein Frozen Blueberries Blend the bananas well first. Add the blueberries and mix just until evenly distributed. If you prefer, a lavender ice cream, continue to blend blueberries thoroughly. Nut Butter Ice Cream 3 frozen bananas Vanilla Girls Gone Paleo Protein ¼ cup Almond Butter Top with chopped or sliced almonds. Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender. Chunky Monkey Ice Cream 3 frozen bananas Chocolate Girls Gone Paleo Protein Cacao powder to taste ¼ cup Almond Butter Top with chopped or sliced almonds and chopped dark chocolate or cacao nibs. Blend all ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender Sip, spoon, and scoop delicious and lean muscle-defining meals and treats this summer. Stock up with three and save 10%. Other options in both creamy vanilla and decadent chocolate here.  For more of the recipes and full list of goodies I share with my subscribers sign up here.