Power Up: Mango & Chia Post-Workout Protein Smoothie

Smoothies are ideal when you don’t have time for a proper meal, but you still want to put something in your stomach. This post-workout smoothie is perfect for replenishing your (electrolyte) reserves after a strenuous bodyweight training session or a long run. Cucumber together with mango, raspberries and chia seeds might sound like a strange combination, but it tastes amazing. Plus, it counts as one of your vegetable servings for the day 😉
And to top it all off the Greek yogurt is a real protein powerhouse with 15 g of
Mango & Chia Post-Workout Protein Smoothie
Persons
2
Ingredients
- 1 Mango
- 125 g raspberries
- ½ cucumber
- 1 ½ Tbsp. chia seeds
- 250 ml coconut water
- 200 g low-fat Greek yogurt
- mint
Instructions
- 1. Cut the mango and the cucumber in small pieces.
- 2. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blend until creamy.
- 3. Pour the smoothie into two glasses and garnish it with raspberries, chia seeds and mint leaves. Then enjoy your delicious and healthy post-workout treat.
One glass contains about 200 calories, 8 g of carbohydrates, 15 g of protein and 3 g of fat.
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