Enjoy this high-protein smoothie for a quick meal or to re-fuel after exercise. Make it your own with different fruits and vegetables.
Pineapple Carrot Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt (see Notes)
½ cup sliced carrots (canned and drained, or cooked from fresh or frozen then cooled)
½ ripe banana
¼ cup pineapple (canned and drained)
2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (try walnuts or pecans)
¼ tsp of cinnamon
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Rinse or scrub fresh fruits and vegetables under running water before preparing.
- Mix all ingredients in a blender until smooth.
- Enjoy right away or refrigerate until serving.
Notes
- To make it a meal with all food groups and more fiber, enjoy with whole-grain toast or add ⅓ cup oats (quick or old fashioned) to the blender with other ingredients.
- For a thin smoothie, add milk or pineapple juice.
- For more protein, use Greek yogurt or add dry milk powder or protein powder.
- Try with other canned, frozen or fresh fruit.
- Try with other vegetables, such as spinach, kale or beets. When using frozen vegetables, cook first and then cool.
- You can make the smoothie with plant-based yogurt, but the protein content may be different.
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Comments
This Pineapple Carrot Smoothie is delicious! It has a nutty flavor and creamy texture. I added some ground ginger to give it a little more zest. I also added ice cubes to make it nice and cold. Frozen fruit would do the trick too. What a great way to use ingredients that I often have on hand & may need to use up.
I love the flavors of this meal in a glass Pineapple Carrot Protein Smoothie. I did add old fashioned oats to the blender and was happy with the texture. Because I had extra pineapple after opening a can of crushed, I measured out half cups to freeze for future double batches. I look forward to trying different fruits and vegetables now that I have a base recipe with at least 20 grams of protein (when I include the oats or use Greek yogurt).