Breakfast In Bed

One of the easiest breakfasts that I do is a protein shake.

Recently, I've been sharing tips with friends on how I prep them. It's so easy and it's worth it for us non-morning-peeps!

I do have my opinions on protein. I won't get on my soapbox here, but I will link to what I use. It's 20 grams of vegan protein and can be mixed into literally whatever.  This protein lasts me over a month per bag. I mix it in the shakes below or just one flavor with water for a kid's treat.



Here's how I prep it: ALL AT ONCE.

I grab:
1 bag spinach
1 carton almond milk
4 bananas
2 bag of berries
1/2 cup of peanut butter
Flax seed
Vanilla Protein
Chocolate Protein
Chai Proten

I tend to make 3-4 varieties at a time. I blend a big batch and freeze them in mason jars.



To drink: We leave out on the counter overnight - or pack in the morning and it's thawed by noon. This is a trick I learned from a friend and it's been fool proof for me so far. I just grab and go and I've got an easy breakfast!



Here are my common recipes:

Chocolate covered berries -
4 cups almond milk
1-1.5 cups berries of any kind (strawberry is a fave)
3 T flax seed
4 scoops chocolate protein (approx one per cup)
1 handful spinach on top
Blend and divide into 4 cups.

Blueberry muffins -
4 cups almond milk
1-1.5 cups blueberries (or any berry works here, too)
1 banana
3 T flax seed
4 scoops vanilla protein (approx one per cup)
1 handful spinach on top
Blend and divide into 4 cups

Chai latte shake -
4 cups almond milk
1 frozen banana
4 T peanut butter (optional)
3 T flax seed
4 scoops chai protein (approx one per cup)
1 handful spinach on top
Blend and divide into 4 cups

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup -
4 cups almond milk
2 frozen banana
4-6 T peanut butter (optional)
3 T flax seed
4 scoops chocolate protein (approx one per cup)
1 handful spinach on top
Blend and divide into 4 cups

You can do just about any combo. Adding different fruits and different seeds, butters, milks all work.
The point is to make it in a batch and make your life easier.

It's worked for us - I'm happy to do a prep day with you to make it work for you, too!

~T

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