Post-Workout Refueler
Almonds' protein helps build and repair muscle. Plus, the potassium (twice as much as you get in two bananas) balances your electrolytes and fluids.
Yield: Makes 2 cups (serving size: 1 cup)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 231
- Fat: 9.1g
- Saturated fat: 0.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 5.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.2g
- Protein: 6g
- Carbohydrate: 36g
- Fiber: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1mg
- Sodium: 24mg
- Calcium: 106mg
Ingredients
- 2 medium oranges (10 ounces total), peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/4 cup whole, raw almonds
- 1 small sweet potato (about 4 ounces), scrubbed and coarsely chopped
- 1 medium apple (8 ounces), cored and cubed
- 1/2 cup water
Preparation
- In a blender, combine oranges, almonds, sweet potato, apple, and water; blend, scraping down sides occasionally, until smooth. Strain juice and, if desired, thin with additional water. Refrigerate up to 2 days (shake before serving).
Post-Workout Refueler Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Beverages, Beverages, Nonalcoholic
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat, Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Blender
- PUBLICATION: Health
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