Just recently I've revamped my eating schedule to base it around my work outs, I realized I could eat as healthy as I wanted but not properly refueling my body with the right "stuff" or in the right time window was harming my results post-work out. I was in a rush and didn't have time to cook, but I knew I needed to refuel after my strength training work out with some protein, carbs, and healthy fat to hold me over until dinner time three hours later. Again, I am on a kick with my Vanilla Cinnamon Almond butter and wanted to incorporate that somehow with my Vanilla Isopure, I knew oatmeal would be a great carb source because they are complex and slow digesting, which would keep me full until dinner time! Skeptical at first, my first sip had me thinking about an oatmeal cookie ice cream flavor back at an all homemade icecream place I used to go to all the time...
"Oatmeal Cookie" Protein Shake
1 scoop Isopure Vanilla (or your protein powder of choice)
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Cinnamon Almond Butter (see recipe on my blog for this)
1/3 Cup GF Old Fashioned Oats (Bob Mill's is my brand of choice!)
A few extra dashes of cinnamon to your liking
1 plop of vanilla greek yogurt
(I have made it with and without this, it's really up to your liking or if you're trying to get in extra protein/calcium )
8 ounces of water (or you can use milk/soy milk/etc. or do half water half milk)
4-6 Ice cubes
1. Add all ingredients into a blender, blend on smoothie setting for a few minutes, 3-5
2. Taste test it, add more cinnamon if you want and make sure oats are fully blended
3. SIP, or in my case GULP IT DOWN - the ground oats give it a "chewier" texture which is why it made me feel like it was a cookie
"Oatmeal Cookie" Protein Shake
1 scoop Isopure Vanilla (or your protein powder of choice)
1 Tablespoon Vanilla Cinnamon Almond Butter (see recipe on my blog for this)
1/3 Cup GF Old Fashioned Oats (Bob Mill's is my brand of choice!)
A few extra dashes of cinnamon to your liking
1 plop of vanilla greek yogurt
(I have made it with and without this, it's really up to your liking or if you're trying to get in extra protein/calcium )
8 ounces of water (or you can use milk/soy milk/etc. or do half water half milk)
4-6 Ice cubes
1. Add all ingredients into a blender, blend on smoothie setting for a few minutes, 3-5
2. Taste test it, add more cinnamon if you want and make sure oats are fully blended
3. SIP, or in my case GULP IT DOWN - the ground oats give it a "chewier" texture which is why it made me feel like it was a cookie
