Almond Butter Banana Protein Smoothie

Adapted from EatingWell's Almond Butter and Banana Protein Smoothie

Ingredients
1 small frozen banana
3/4 c. skim milk
1.5 T. almond butter
1-2 scoops whey protein powder, enough to add 20g protein
½ t. ground Saigon cinnamon
2 drops almond extractg
5 ice cubes

Directions
Blend and enjoy!

DIY Smoothie Pack Directions
Blend everything except the ice and protein powder and freeze silicon 1 oz. ice cube trays. 6 cubes + protein powder in a zipper bag.  Freeze.  Empty the bag into a blender.  Add 3/4 c. water and blend.  Let the smoothie pack contents thaw before blending if you have an older blender, or want a less thick smoothie.  Adding the protein powder thickens and "bulks" the smoothie and I haven't measured how it changes the volume in my DIY smoothie cubes.  

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1.0
Amount Per Serving
calories 374
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13 g	20 %
Saturated Fat 1 g	5 %
Monounsaturated Fat 8 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 12 mg	4 %
Sodium 114 mg	5 %
Potassium 770 mg	22 %
Total Carbohydrate 37 g	12 %
Dietary Fiber 6 g	22 %
Sugars 23 g
Protein 32 g	64 %
Vitamin A	5 %
Vitamin C	15 %
Calcium	239 %
Iron	7 %

Healthy Protein Blender Waffles

Adapted from Healthy Protein Waffles

Ingredients
3 large eggs, ~3/4 c.
6 egg whites, ~3/4 c.
2 c. cottage cheese
2 c. quick old fashioned oats
1 T. sugar
1 T. vanilla extract
1 t. saigon cinnamon
1/4 t. fresh grated nutmeg
1/16 t. orange extract
1/8 t. salt
1 t. baking powder
Sunflower oil

Directions
Preheat a waffle iron to medium-high heat. Lightly oil the top and bottom of the waffle iron or coat with nonstick spray.
Combine everything in blender and blend until smooth. (Don't put the oats on the bottom or it will take forever to blend.)
Pour a generous cup of the mixture into the waffle iron (this is for four-waffle squares on a Cuisinart Griddler), close gently and cook until golden brown and crisp.  Flip when the indicator lights, and cook another 1-2 minutes.
Serve immediately, keep warm in oven on rack without stacking, or let cool on rack and freeze extras.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4.0        ~4 small squares
Amount Per Serving
calories 382
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8 g	12 %
Saturated Fat 2 g	12 %
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 144 mg	48 %
Sodium 957 mg	40 %
Potassium 158 mg	5 %
Total Carbohydrate 36 g	12 %
Dietary Fiber 4 g	17 %
Sugars 9 g
Protein 29 g	58 %
Vitamin A	8 %
Vitamin C	0 %
Calcium	79 %
Iron	13 %