Look at meee posting three days in a row! That’s what happens when I have deadlines to meet. 😉
Today’s recipe is brought to you by the fabulous company Sunwarrior. A few weeks ago I received an email asking if I’d like to create a smoothie recipe using their products for the #SunwarriorSmoothieChallenge! I had heard so many great things about them but never had a chance to try their products so you can bet I was in. Here are some sweet facts about Sunwarrior:
- great tasting, raw, plant based proteins for muscle-building, recovery, and more
- always free of anything GMO’s, chemicals, acids, solvents, dairy, gluten, and anything artificial
- silky smooth and delicious to add to your smoothies and your life!
I only like to post about brands I truly love and would recommend, and Sunwarrior is no exception. In addition to the vanilla warrior blend protein I used in this recipe, they also have supergreens, activated barley, and an immune shield for recovery. I don’t know exactly what all of these do, but I know they’re full of good-for-you ingredients that will make your body happy and healthy! There’s also a chocolate flavored powder and I do see a chocolate/peanut butter smoothie in the near future 😀
For my smoothie recipe I went for a classic – actually, two classics! The purple is berry/açaí and the green is banana/kale/avocado. You can mix ’em up or make them separately! I was going to make these all double layered but chickened out just incase they ended up seeping together and making poop brown.
The purple/açaí one is totally fruity and sweet while the green one has a slight vegetable flavor – I don’t mind, but if you do, just add in some more protein powder or fruit and it will cover the taste! Also, I highly recommend adding avocado and/or coconut oil to either one. Soooo creamy.
I kept two of them in the fridge overnight since I didn’t exactly want to drink three smoothies in a row and they kept beautifully! The purple one separated a little on the bottom but when stirred back together it tasted fine. I think you could totally do some meal prep and store these in the fridge for easy snacking or breakfast!
I’m going to sign off early so I can try get to bed at a decent hour tonight. This time change + late nights of writing = tiiired Leigha. I’ll hopefully have a post up later this week!
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 pack vanilla Sunwarrior protein powder
- 1 date, pitted
- 1 cup frozen fruit (I used blueberries, mango, strawberries, pineapple, and grapes)
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 2 tbsp oats
- 1 scoop acai powder
- 3 tbsp water
- 3/4 cups almond milk
- 2 cups kale
- 1/2 pack vanilla Sunwarrior protein powder
- 1 frozen banana
- 1/4 avocado
- 1-2 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp oats
- Place all ingredients into a high powered blender. Blend well, pour into a cute jar, and enjoy!
I was provided product for this recipe. All opinions are my own!
Those look really good I will have to try them. Thanks!!
Let me know if you do! 😀
I’ve always wanted to try Sunwarrior, but for some reason I never have! This is as good motivation as anything – gotta love green smoothies. <3 Especially since I have been majorly lacking in the greens department these days – that is so cool that there are so many nutrients in a protein powder!
I know, right? You should definitely try some of their powders 🙂 I still struggle to eat vegetables in their whole state (braces..) so my green smoothies are my major source of greens!
GORGEOUS photos!! I want to dive right in 🙂
Thank you!!
I LOVE smoothies and this looks really yummy. You take fantastic pictures by the way! I’m a transplant Yooper – going on 4 years full time. we moved into our deer hunting cabin and made it home. Love it in da UP!
Thanks, Debi! So cool 🙂 Where did you move to?!
The colours of these smoothies are gorgeous! I love adding avocados into my smoothies- so green and creamy. I haven’t tried sun warrior protein powder yet, but this is probably because I don’t use very much protein powder. Will def keep an eye out for it the next time I’m out. Pinned for later- these sound so yummy!
Thanks girlie! I don’t use too much protein powder, but it is nice to have for days when I’m feeling like I need some protein!
B-E-A-U-tiful pics Leigha!!
Thanks Faith!! 🙂
These look delicious <3
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This looks absolutely delicious!
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These look really good.
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I have been craving smoothies all the time lately! and I know about procrastination as well! Love the purple and green together, that is one of my favorite color combinations. Pretty!
Thanks Allyson! 😀
This looks wonderful…love the two tone 🙂
Thanks Marla! It was kind of an experiment but I love how it turned out 😀
Banana – Kale – Avocado is such a delicious classic! We love the idea of adding a tbsp of oats for texture!
MUST try this smoothie stat!!
They both turned out a really nice color, even the green one! Fun to see a blogger from the UP!