Kelly's Kool & Kreamy Killer Smoothie

Last night I made the most delicious smoothie I just have to share! As many of you know I am a big fan of using cottage cheese in smoothies since they add a heavy dose of protein and make the smoothie more of a milkshake consistency, for far less calories. Here is what I did (approximations of measurements, since I tend to just throw stuff in):

Kelly's Kool & Kreamy Killer Smoothie
1/2 cup cottage cheese
4 orange sections/slices
1/2 cup Almond Breeze Almond Coconut Milk
Dash of cinnamon
4 ice cubes

(Nutrition- Makes ~ 12 oz: 160 calories, 3 g fat (if using 1% cottage cheese), 20 g carb (5 g fiber, 14 g sugar), 15.5 g protein, 522 mg sodium (try using a low-sodium cottage cheese instead), 64% DV Vit C, ~50% DV Vit D, 40% DV Vit E, 34% DV Calcium

Additions I made to increase the calories, nutritional value, and flavor: ~ 1 tbsp Trader Joe's Mango butter, 2 tsp Chia Seeds, 1/4 banana
*Nutrition info increases to: 275 cal, 6 g fat, 34 g carb (9 g fiber, 27 g sugar), 17 g protein

I blended all together and it made for a delicious and creamy shake. Definitely a much healthier substitution for ice cream, a milkshake, or another dessert in general. Enjoy and let me know what you think!

Kelly’s Ultimate Trail Mix Recipe

I created this trail mix recipe over many months of adding to and substituting new alternatives for traditional ingredients.Finally, I got it down right. This trail mix is extremely delicious and healthy, and is chock-full of fiber.  You get a much larger serving size for fewer calories than traditional trail mixes. Enjoy as an afternoon snack or while your hitting the trails!

Ingredients

1 1/3 cup Trader Joe’s High Fiber Fruit & Nut Multigrain Medley

1 cup Newman’s Own High Protein Pretzels *

¼ cup Dried Cranberries

¼ chopped Dates

¼ cup carob or chocolate chips

¼ cup Emerald Cocoa Roast Almonds

¼ cup Raw Almonds

¼ cup Roasted Peanuts

Directions

Mix all ingredients together. Put in a re-usable container to take to school, work, or to put in your hiking backpack.

*Newman's Own High Protein Pretzels are available at Whole Foods in the snack aisle. You can also get the nuts and dried fruit in the bulk bin section there.

Nutrition Info

Makes about 9 servings

Per serving (~ 1/2 cup)= 150 calories, 8 g fat (1.5 g SFA, 1.8 g  MUFA, 4.1 g PUFA ), 1 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate (4.5 g fiber, 8.6 g sugar), 5 g protein