Berry Bean Protein Shake

Between green juice, smoothies and protein shakes I use my Vitamix every day. So it’s a wonder I don’t post more blender recipes! This occurred to me this morning as I was making my FAVORITE protein shake after a real butt kicking at the gym. 

The ingredients may strike you as a little strange for a shake but trust me when I tell you it all blends together perfectly and tastes delicious. I also love it because it’s a complete meal. I have included a chart below to demonstrate the benefits you are getting from each ingredient which include:

8-10 hazelnuts, chopped

1 ½ cup fresh or frozen berries

1/2 cup drained and rinsed canned cannellini beans

1 tbsp ground flaxseeds

1 scoop protein powder (optional)

Ice, two cups of water

Fiber	Protein	Iron	Antioxidants	Vitamin C
Cannellini beans	Cannellini beans	Cannellini beans	Flaxseed	Berries
Hazelnuts	Hazelnuts	Hazelnuts	Berries
Flaxseed	Protein Powder
Berries

All that for 159 calories and 6 grams of fat per 2 cup serving (not counting protein powder.) So it’s a perfect recovery drink/ breakfast after a hard workout and you will still end up with a calorie deficit:)