Bluespresso
Drinks
For Exercise Day
Performance Benefits
This recipe is a great pre-exercise snack as it is high in protein and carbohydrates and relatively low in fibre and fat, as well as providing a good hit of caffiene.
Health Benefits
If you would like to read about the potential benefits of coffee check out our article ‘The health buzz on coffee’.
Expert Tips
You can opt for decaffeinated coffee if it is later in the evening.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 Espresso shot
- 30 g Blueberries (frozen)
- 1 tbsp Greek yoghurt
- 1 Banana
- 1 scoop Whey protein powder (vanilla)
- 40 ml Milk
- 4 g Dark chocolate
Instructions
- Blend frozen blueberries, greek yoghurt, a scoop of vanilla whey and a banana.
- Pour a splash of milk into a glass with a shot of espresso.
- Combine and top with 1 square of grated dark chocolate.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 318kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 32gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.35gMonounsaturated Fat: 1.4gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 27.4mgSodium: 137mgPotassium: 821mgFiber: 3.2gSugar: 23.2gVitamin A: 20.5ugVitamin C: 9.9mgCalcium: 303mgIron: 1.5mg
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