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Cherry Almond Smoothie

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Indulgent yet full of goodness, a great one to throw together after training to kickstart your recovery. You can swap the protein powder for greek yoghurt if you wish.
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Calories488kcal
Carbs32g
Protein35g
Fats24g
For Intensive Exercise
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Prep Time 3 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Performance Benefits

You can only train as hard as you recover, and this smoothie will help you do just that. A great source of protein to repair and grow, carbohydrates to replenish losses, and unsaturated fatty acids will help you to meet your energy calorie needs after an intense session. Tart cherry have been shown to aid recovery from strenuous exercise.
Health Benefits

The cherries and cacao powder offer a rich source of antioxidants. The antioxidant anthocyanin, gives the rich red colour to cherries, which is known to play a role in supporting cardiovascular health and eliminating free radicals from the body. Free radicals aren’t always bad though - check out this article!
Expert Tips

This recipe is a great post training smoothie to kick start your recovery or hold you over until your next big meal. Add in some tart cherry juice too, if in need of a higher hit of antioxidants.

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 300 ml Milk
  • 2 scoop Whey protein powder
  • 160 g Frozen cherries
  • ½ Avocado
  • 4 tsp Cacao powder
  • 1 Banana
  • 2 tbsp Almond butter
  • 10 Ice-cubes
2 Servings

Instructions

  • Blend all ingredients for 2-3 minutes and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 488kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 35gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 172mgPotassium: 882mgFiber: 11gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 62ugVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 383mgIron: 2mg
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