In the modern world, pea protein is a great plant-based protein that’s rich in amino acids. This helps enhance overall health and can be easily digested. Regular intake of pea protein can also help you stay energetic and manage weight.
Wondering about a recipe with some pea protein? Well, you can think about preparing a strawberry smoothie.
Ingredients :
- 1 cup full of fresh strawberries
- 1 scoop full of pea protein powder
- 1/2 banana
- 1/2 cup of unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup of yogurt
- 1 tablespoon of honey (can be used for sweetness)
- 1/2 cup of small ice cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract (to enhance the flavour)
Steps for Preparation :
Step 1 :
Cut the strawberries into small pieces and toss them into a blender. If you’re going to use frozen strawberries, it’s not necessary to add ice.
Step 2 :
Along with the chopped strawberries, add a scoop of pea protein powder.
Step 3 :
Cut the bananas into small slices, and add them into the blender. You can skip adding banana slices if you are not thinking about making the smoothie creamy.
Step 4 :
Now, pour unsweetened almond milk gradually into the blender.
Step 5 :
Add yogurt to make the refreshing drink a bit more creamy.
Step 6 :
Pour honey steadily if you want to make the smoothie sweet.
Step 7 :
Optionally, you can add some ice cubes to make the drink cold.
Step 8 :
To enhance the flavour, you can further add vanilla extract.
Step 9 :
Start the blender and mix everything at high speed.
Step 10 :
Finally, take the smoothie and check its sweetness. In case it’s not sweet, then add some more sweetener.
Step 11 :
Pour the smoothie in a glass and enjoy it to your heart’s content.
