Prenatal Super Protein Smoothie

Food Cravings (and Food Gagging) During Pregnancy

Managing your nutritional needs during pregnancy is a daunting task for some. Getting enough of all the right kinds of stuff can feel like a full time job. And that’s IF you actually feel like eating any of the stuff you are supposed to… which is more than likely a big fat nope!

While pregnant, if you have survived for weeks at a time on lemonade, crackers and grilled cheese sandwiches you are most certainly not alone. Many Mamas struggle just to get their daily vitamins down. The gag is real ladies.

Protein Smoothies – The Easy Way to Meet Pregnancy Protein Needs

Protein is something that, especially in the second half of your pregnancy, can be a tricky one… and for my vegetarian Mamas this can be an even bigger mountain to climb.

But it’s super important to try and hit a minimum amount of daily protein as often as you can. The Mayo Clinic recommends getting 71g of protein per day but depending on where you look and your individual needs, that can be as high as 100g per day!

Pregnancy Protein Smoothie to the Rescue

When I was pregnant I would often get to the end of the day short on my protein count. Not only did this leave me feeling worried that my baby and I were not getting what we needed, but also usually be yet another reason that I wouldn’t sleep very well either.

So to solve that problem I created this delicious Super Duper Prenatal Bedtime Protein-Packed Smoothie!! Because a smoothie is always a good way to pack a boatload of nutritional punch in a yummy little package!!! OH YA and it can be made VEGAN TOO!!!

This protein smoothie can provide you with a delicious way to get 30g of protein in the vegan version and up to over 50g, depending on your milk choice and whether you want to include collagen!

Also to keep things exciting, this recipe would make amazing little frozen chocolate protein dessert pops!!! #justsayin

Dedicated to Kimmy Shamoonie +1

Chocolate-Banana-Nut Super Protein Smoothie

A high-protein smoothie recipe that delivers 30-50g protein! Perfect for pregnant women.

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Course Breakfast, Lunch, Nutritional Supplement, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 1 person

Ingredients

1 scoop Genuine Health Unsweetened Protein Powder (15g)*
1 Tbsp Peanut Butter Powder (6g) OR 2 Tbsp Almond Butter (5g)
1 scoop Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides (9g)** (Omit for vegan version)
2 Tbsp Hemp Seeds (5g)
1 banana (Frozen if possible)
1–2 Tbsp cacao powder
2 dates
4 walnuts (2g)
3 Brazil nuts (1.5g)
1.5 cups milk of your choice** (Almond: 1.5g protein, Oat: 6g, Cashew: <1g, Soy: 16.5g, Cow milk: 12g)