Rudolph’s Spritzer (loaded with fruit juice!)

Looking for a delicious drink this Christmas that is also good for you?  Try this recipe for Rudolph’s spritzer.  Loaded with fruit juices and great taste!

5 Cups of Orange Juice
2 Cups of chilled Lemon-Lime soft drink (Sprite, Sierra Mist)
1/2 Cup Maraschino Cherry Juice
1/4 Cup fresh Lemon Juice
Feel free to garnish with Lemon Slices and Maraschino Cherries

If you like this drink, make sure to check out my recipe for Vitamin C Packed Brunch Punch

Vitamin C Packed Brunch Punch

Looking for a healthy drink loaded with fruit and antioxidants?  Try this delicious brunch punch recipe.  Great for Christmas parties and your health!

1/4 Cup of Lime Juice
2 Cups Cranberry Juice
3 Cups Orange Juice
1 Large Can of Pineapple Juice
Feel free to garnish with citrus wedges and slices, maraschino cherries

New High Protein Pancake Recipe

If you have not tried my last Protein Pancake Recipe, you may find it here: Protein Pancakes

This is the second recipe I have created for protein pancakes.  Virtually every protein pancake recipe I have found online leaves out actual pancake mix.  They tend to only use protein powder.  If you have ever tried to cook with protein powder, you know that it has a really rubbery consistency, it’s not very appetizing.  I don’t want to create recipes no one will want to eat or that you have to suffer through to get it down!  What’s the point?

These protein pancakes have even more protein in them than the last batch I made.  A whopping 76 grams for the entire batch!  They also taste great.  Here is the recipe:

You will need something to measure out 2 Cups with.  Fill the 1st Cup up with Muscle Milk Vanilla Protein Powder, then finish filling that Cup up with pancake mix.  Fill the 2nd Cup up with nothing but pancake mix.  Mix in 2.5 cups of organic milk and 1 whole egg.  Just mix in a bowl and cook them up like you would a normal pancake.

These taste great and are easy to make.  It’s a good way to add some vitamins, minerals and protein to your diet.

Dr. Oz Metabolism Boosting Smoothie Recipe

According to Dr. Oz, this smoothie will help you relax, sleep better and speed up your metabolism.  So if you are stressed or can’t sleep well at night, give it a try and let me know if it helps you or not.

5 Ice Cubes
1/4 teaspoon of Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 Cup of Soy Milk
1/2 of a Banana
1 Cup of Tart Cherry Juice

Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie Recipe

This recipe is going to mix things up a little bit.  You may not think all of these ingredients go together but it actually works well when blended up.

1/2 cup of milk
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 scoop of protein powder
1 free range egg
1 packet of unflavored oatmeal
3 packets of truvia/stevia
1 tablespoon of peanut butter
1 cup of ice

Just blend it all up and enjoy.  If it isn’t sweet enough for you, you may add more packets of stevia if you desire.  Because of the protein powder, the peanut butter, egg and oatmeal, this smoothie is packed with protein.  Depending on the protein powder you are using, you are looking at around 45 grams of protein in this one.

Blackberry Protein & Antioxidant Smoothie

Smoothie week continues with the Blackberry Protein Smoothie.  I grow my own blackberries in the backyard so I have to come up with different ways to use them.  Blackberries are loaded with fiber and antioxidants so it’s hard to go wrong with them.

2 handfuls of blackberries
1 scoop of protein powder (use any flavor you like, I used vanilla)
1/2 cup of Greek Yogurt
2 packets of stevia/truvia (if your blackberries are sour and you like a sweeter drink)
1/2 to 2/3 cup of milk (depending on how thick you want it)
1 cup of ice

Just blend all of that up and enjoy your cold, creamy smoothie after a nice hard workout!  This one is easy to make and you don’t need that many ingredients.  Depending on the protein powder and type of yogurt you use, you are looking at a little over 30 grams of protein with this one.

Healthy (and Tasty) Chocolate Banana Smoothie Recipe

If you are looking to add more protein to your diet but hate the taste of most protein shakes, this recipe is for you.  It tastes great, is loaded with protein and other healthy ingredients, is quick to make and will give you energy after a hard workout.

All you need is:
1/2 cup of milk (I used organic whole milk)
1 scoop of protein powder (I used Optimum Nutrition’s Vanilla)
2 tablespoons of Honey (you will need to microwave it for 15 seconds so it will mix well)
1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder (not needed if you used chocolate protein powder)
1 banana
1 free range egg (optional)
1 cup of ice

Just blend all of that up and in a few seconds you will have a cold creamy shake filled with protein and healthy ingredients that tastes great and will give you energy!  Depending on your protein powder and if you used the egg or not, you are looking at nearly 40 grams of protein in this.