Five Protein-Packed Smoothies

Ingredients

• 2 cups watermelon, chopped
• ½ cup cherries, frozen
• ¼ cup strawberries, frozen
• ½ lime, peeled
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 serving collagen peptides

Ingredient Notes

Choose a heavy watermelon with a creamy yellow field spot for the sweetest flavor. Use bright red strawberries and deep red cherries. Fresh peeled lime adds brightness. Chia seeds and collagen peptides add protein, healthy fats, and fiber.

Ingredients

• 1 cup spinach
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup pineapple, frozen
• ½ cup mango, frozen
• 1 banana

Instructions

1. Pack spinach into a measuring cup.
2. Blend spinach and water until smooth.
3. Add pineapple, mango, and banana.
4. Blend until smooth and creamy.
5. Pour and serve immediately.

Ingredient Notes

Baby spinach is mild and blends well. Frozen pineapple and mango are convenient for meal prep. Banana adds creaminess, and filtered water keeps the flavor clean.

Optional Add-Ins

• Protein powder
• Honey, maple syrup, banana, or dates
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• Collagen peptides
• ¼ cup frozen cauliflower

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• ½ banana
• 1 cup strawberries, frozen
• ¼ cup cauliflower florets, frozen
• ½ teaspoon vanilla bean powder
• 1 serving whey protein isolate

Instructions

1. Add water, Greek yogurt, banana, strawberries, and cauliflower to the blender.
2. Blend on high until smooth.
3. Add vanilla bean powder and protein powder.
4. Blend on low to combine gently.
5. Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Nutrition Per 16 oz Serving

321 calories, 31 g carbohydrates, 37 g protein, 7 g fat, 5 g fiber, 19 g sugar, 224 mg calcium, and 102 mg vitamin C.

Protein Breakdown

• Whey isolate: 20 to 25 g
• Greek yogurt: 10 to 12 g
• Cauliflower and fruit: approximately 2 g
• Total: 32 to 39 g

Ingredients

• ½ orange, peeled
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 cup mango, frozen
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ cup unsweetened cashew milk
• 1 serving collagen peptides

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients except the collagen until smooth.
2. Add the collagen and blend on low until fully mixed in.
3. Pour into a glass and enjoy.

Nutrition Per 16 oz Serving

277 calories, 37 g carbohydrates, 30 g protein, 2 g fat, 4 g fiber, 32 g sugar, 157 mg calcium, and 95 mg vitamin C.

Protein Breakdown

• Collagen peptides: 18 to 20 g
• Greek yogurt: 10 to 12 g
• Mango, orange, and cashew milk: less than 1 g each
• Turmeric: 0 g
• Total: 29 to 33 g

Ingredients

• 1 cup tart cherry juice
• 1 cup sweet cherries, frozen
• ½ cup cauliflower, frozen
• 2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 serving collagen peptides

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients except the collagen until smooth.
2. Add the collagen and blend on low until fully mixed in.
3. Pour into a tall glass and enjoy.
4. For a sweeter flavor, add half a banana.

Nutrition Per 16 oz Serving

414 calories, 66 g carbohydrates, 25 g protein, 8 g fat, 12 g fiber, 42 g sugar, 200 mg calcium, and 4 mg iron.

Protein Breakdown

• Collagen peptides: 18 to 20 g
• Chia seeds: approximately 4 g
• Frozen cauliflower: approximately 1 to 2 g
• Cherries and cherry juice: approximately 1 g combined
• Total: 24 to 27 g

Fresh Produce

• Watermelon
• Lime
• Bananas
• Orange
• Spinach

Frozen Fruit and Veggies

• Cherries
• Strawberries
• Pineapple
• Mango
• Cauliflower florets

Protein and Pantry

• Collagen peptides
• Whey protein isolate
• Chia seeds
• Vanilla bean powder
• Ground turmeric

Refrigerated and Liquids

• Plain Greek yogurt
• Unsweetened cashew milk
• Tart cherry juice
• Filtered water