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Cherry Nut Protein Shake

March 16, 2016 by Jackie Vega, RDN

For the last 4-5 years I have been using a lower end high-powered blender. I loved it for the first few years but being a dietitian, meal planner and someone who luuuuvs her shakes, that blender has been through a lot of shakes. For the most part, that was the extent of it, just fruit smoothies and a variety of protein shakes.

Recently I had been offered a Blendtec in exchange for a few blog posts with recipe creations and girl was I excited! Do you have a Blendtec? I must say, that the packaging itself made me excited about it, even before I opened it to reveal the beautiful color I had chosen weeks previous to receiving it. But it took me a few days, yes a few days, to give it a whirl. Finally, after 3 days of seeing this beautiful machine on my countertop, I mustered up the courage to give it a try.

 

cherry nut protein shake with two straws

 

I tossed in some ingredients based on what I had not been happy about using in the past, due to the fact that the shake would come out lumpy and gritty.  I was amazed! I was honestly afraid of the possible disappointment since I had researched this blender as well as another one, for several months. I had also been so unhappy and felt creatively trapped with my other blender that I just wasn’t sure if my expectations were over the top. Yeah, I know this is weird but when your work revolves around food creativity, it’s important to have the right kind of tools.  My blend of ingredients created a flavorful cherry nut protein shake that I actually had to make twice – once for myself and then again for the kids, for their after-school snack.  I hope you like this mix as much as I do!

 

almond milk nuts frozen banana frozen cherries

 

 

Cherry Nut Protein Shake

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Prep Time 5 mins
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 serving

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 serving vanilla protein powder Vanilla Complete Drink Mix
  • ¼ cup old fashioned oats
  • ¼ cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup pecans
  • ½ medium frozen banana
  • 6 each frozen cherries

Instructions
 

  • Place all ingredients into high-powered blender and mix well. Add ice if a thicker consistency is desired.
Keyword protein, smoothie
Category: Recipes, Smoothies

About Jackie Vega, RDN

Jackie is a Registered Dietitian and ACE certified personal trainer. She is married with two children, ages five and seven, and her busy family and entrepreneurial life has drawn her specialties towards pre/postnatal, children and families while mentoring mommies and mommies-to-be towards fit, healthy pregnancies as well as achieving that pre-baby physique! She earned her Bachelors of Science in Dietetics from Kansas State University while nursing babies in between online classes. Her dietetics internship was completed through an accelerated program via distance education at Iowa State University. She is the Meal Plan Developer at Super Healthy Kids and continues to spread health and nutrition through her children's school as well as alongside many health professionals through the Juice Plus+ company.

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