Strawberry Blueberry Protein Smoothie

Fact: Smoothies are awesome.
Another fact: I don't like the taste of protein powder.

A little while ago, I was faced with a problem.

With the weather getting warmer, in order to cool off in the mornings, I really wanted to make some smoothies for breakfast, in place of my usual oatmeal, which just wouldn't do on hot days.

However, in order for a smoothie to officially qualify as breakfast, it needed to contain enough protein to keep me going all morning.

Needless to say, an all fruit smoothie was not the answer. And, after trying, and disliking, a recipe with protein powder, I knew that it wouldn't do either.

 

I was genuinely stumped for a while, until one morning when, while rummaging around the fridge, my eyes fell upon an All Whites carton. There, written on the side of the box, was just what I was looking for; an egg white smoothie recipe.

Using that recipe for guidance, I created my very own egg white smoothie, complete with at least 5 grams of protein, depending on what type of milk you use.

And the best part? It's a perfectly acceptable, healthy breakfast that has everything you need to get through the morning!

Strawberry Blueberry Smoothie
(makes one large serving)

• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1/3 cup frozen blueberries
• Around 1/3 of a frozen banana, cut into chunks
• 1/3 cup All Whites
• 1/3 cup milk (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
• optional: a couple ice cubes

Combine ingredients in blender, and blend until smooth.  Serve while still cold.

 

*yes, it's the same smoothie in all the pictures, the lighting is just different in some, making the smoothie look two different colors.

 

Watermelon Slushies

Today, summer officially begins.

So, I thought it only appropriate to give you guys a truly summer-y recipe.


Something cold.  Something fresh.  Something to relax outside with while enjoying the sunshine.  Something like a Watermelon Slushie.

Now, don't get the wrong idea.  These slushies are not the brightly colored ones you buy at the movies.  They are not packed with sugar and artificial ingredients.  Instead, they're refreshing little glasses of fresh fruit that you most definitely won't feel guilty slurping up.

Watermelon Slushies

• Roughly 2 cups frozen watermelon
• 1 cup fresh watermelon
• 2 fresh mint leaves
• Juice of 1 lime
• A spoonful of sugar, if needed

Thaw your frozen watermelon a bit, if desired.  Then, blend everything together in a food processor until it's a slushie-like consistency.  Pour into 2 or 3 glasses and enjoy!

Side Note:  To make sorbet you can freeze the mixture and then blend again once it's frozen

There are few things in this world better than a cool drink in the hot sun.  So, treat yourself to sophisticated watermelon slushie today.  I know you won't regret it.

After all, it is the first day of summer.  What better way to celebrate?