Collagen Smoothie

Let’s be honest, if you’ve been following along on this journey for any time at all now you know that I love my collagen. Typically, I will mix it directly into my morning coffee, but some mornings it just doesn’t happen. Truth be told, there is rarely a day that passes that I do not find a way to work it into my diet, and another truth is that some days I find myself having two servings– one in my morning coffee, and one in my afternoon/post workout smoothie. Smoothies are something that have become a major staple in my diet, especially since becoming a mom. Time isn’t really something that I have a whole lot of, so finding ways to make sure that I get my daily dose of vitamins, minerals, fruits and veggies is sometimes overlooked by, well, more important things. When I am tempted to pull through Chickfila for a milkshake, I remember that I can make something almost* as delicious, but far healthier and a whole lot less “guilt worthy” ten minutes after consuming the last drop.

If you are skeptical about adding greens to a smoothie, just know that you literally cannot taste them if you blend and incorporate them the right way. Below I will explain just how to do it! Be ready for lots of smoothie recipe posts, because I have a feeling once this new babe joins the family, smoothies will be what’s for dinner a few nights a week (until we find our groove)!

WHAT YOU NEED:

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (I used the Vanilla flavor for the smoothie pictured above, but the unflavored work perfectly as well!)
1 Banana
2 Cups Spinach/Kale/Other Greens (I used spinach)
1 Cup Almond/Soy/Milk (I used dark chocolate almond milk for the smoothie pictured above, & let’s be honest, for my chocolate addiction)
1 Tbsp Chia Seeds
Ice

WHAT TO DO:

First start by blending your greens with a small amount of water, typically about 1/2 cup gets the job done. Blend until there are no chunks and it is a fluid consistency. Set aside.
Next, add banana, milk of choice, collagen peptides together and blend until smooth.
Finally, add your greens and ice to the above blended mixture, once blended, sprinkle in chia seeds and enjoy!