What is your favorite breakfast? I have to say French toast is pretty high up on my food loves for any time of day, never mind breakfast. Especially with caramelized apples … mmmm! And loads of cinnamon. A good second would be crepe pommes canelle – in many ways not dissimilar.
Anyway, this French toast smoothie recipe is from Gina at RunningToTheKitchen who says …
… most of you probably wouldn’t appreciate me pushing a decadent French toast recipe on you while you’re in the “healthy” mindset, [so] I’m bottling up everything we love about French toast and putting it into a protein packed healthy smoothie.
Recipe: Gina’s French Toast Smoothie
Serves 1
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Friendship Dairies 1% Cottage Cheese
1 pitted Medjool Date, soaked in hot water for 5 minutes
1 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste (you can substitute vanilla extract)
1/4 teaspoon Almond extract
1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon Xanthan Gum (*optional but makes it nice and thick)
1/2 scoop vanilla whey Protein Powder (*optional for added protein)
1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla Almond Milk
handful Ice cubes
whipped Cream for topping
Blend until smooth and enjoy.
If you prefer NOT to use protein powder then check out our Protein Powders Substitute article.
Note:
Almond milk is a popular choice for vegans and the ‘health conscious’ as it gives the impression of milk without the fat.
However, while almonds are a good source of protein, almond milk is not a good source of protein, unless you buy fortified almond milk. Select your product carefully as some contain carrageenan which has a bad reputation. While carrageenan is a natural product used to thicken a wide range of foods products, it has no nutritional value and may even be dangerous, causing digestive issues for some people: inflammation, gut irritation, ulcerative colitis and worse.
Source: RunningToTheKitchen
Photo: DrinkMeHealthy
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