Smoothies!

These were in my "Bicycling" magazine and they looked so yummy that I had to share! These are post workout recovery smoothies...

Blueberry Almond - Strengthens bones & fights free radicals
1.5 cup milk
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
1 Tb. almond butter
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1 Tb. wheat germ
351 cals, 11g fat, 44g carbs, 4g fiber, 26g protein

Banana Mocha - Replenishes glycogen stores and increases endurance
1 cup milk
1/2 cup coffee (cooled)
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1 Tb. almond butter
2 tsp. cocoa powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1 frozen banana
357 cals, 11g fat, 48g carbs, 5g fiber, 23g protein

Green Tea Ginger - Speeds up metabolism and protects the heart
1 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 cup silken tofu
1/2 cup frozen mango cubes
2 Tb. walnut pieces
1/2 tsp. matcha
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
309 cals, 13g fat, 36g carbs, 4g fiber, 17g protein

Tangy Raspberry - Soothes and repairs sore muscles
1 cup milk
1/2 cup pomegranate juice
1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 cup frozen raspberries
1 Tb. ground flax seed
1 Tb. wheat germ
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
305 cals, 5g fat, 51g carbs, 7g fiber, 21g protein

Pumpkin Spice - Boosts immunity and replaces electrolytes
1 cup milk
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
1/3 cup canned pumpkin purree
2 Tb. walnut pieces
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
292 cals, 10g fat, 30g carbs, 5g fiber, 22g protein