Vanilla Spice Protein Smoothie {Bob’s Red Mill Giveaway!}

As a gal who grew up eating buckwheat pancakes and bulgur wheat pilaf, I can’t tell you how thrilled I am to announce a Bob’s Red Mill giveaway!  Whether you’re looking to eat more whole grains or simply want to eat more “real” food that isn’t full of artificial ingredients, Bob is your man.

These days, navigating the grocery store aisles can be intimidating.  Rows and rows of brightly lit stores feature pretty boxes making big claims: all natural, gluten free, organic, whole grain, etc.  You name it, products are claiming it.

The fact is, Bob’s Red Mill has been offering real, natural, whole grain products for decades.  Bottom line:? If Bob’s name is on the package, you can feel good about serving it to your family!

Need a little inspiration? Here are a few of my favorite recipes using Bob’s products:

Lentils: Lentils & Bulgur Wheat with Caramelized Onions
Brown Rice: Creamy Brown Rice with Bacon and Corn
Whole Wheat Pastry Flour: Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Bulgur Wheat: Stuffed Peppers with Beef & Bulgur Wheat
Farro: Greek Style Farro Salad

In honor of today’s giveaway, I am sharing a delicious, creamy and satisfying smoothie full of protein, fiber and healthy omega 3 fatty acids thanks to Bob’s Red Mill flax seed meal.  Busy morning? Place everything but the ice in the blender, refrigerate overnight then blend with ice in the morning.

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Vanilla Spice Protein Smoothie

 

Author: Liz DellaCroce | The Lemon Bowl

Nutrition Information

• Serves: 1

• Serving size: 20 oz
• Calories: 267

• Fat: 3
• Saturated fat: .4 g
• Unsaturated fat: 2.6 g
• Trans fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 41.9
• Sugar: 21.1 g
• Sodium: 152 mg
• Fiber: 12.9
• Protein: 24.6
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

Recipe type: Breakfast

Prep time:  5 mins

Total time:  5 mins

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Rich, creamy and full of protein and fiber to keep you full until lunch or between meals.

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 c frozen berries
• 1 c Greek yogurt
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ¼ tsp cloves
• 1 tsp ginger root – grate (or ground)
• 2 tbs flax seed meal (such as Bob’s Red Mill)
• ½ tbs vanilla extract
• 4 c spinach
• ½ c water
• 2 handfuls of ice – optional

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients except ice in a high speed blender and puree until smooth. May need to add more water to get everything moving.
2. Once mixture is combined, add ice and pulse until smooth and creamy.
3. Tip: Place all ingredients except ice in blender and refrigerate overnight. Add ice in the morning and puree.

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Giveaway {Closed: Congratulations to #9 – Kayle!!}: One (1) Winner will be receiving a $50.00 Bob’s Red Mill gift card to be used towards any Bob’s Red Mill products!

To Enter: Leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite way to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

For Additional Entries (must be a separate comment for each):

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• Tweet about this giveaway and post the link to your tweet in the comments section.

Giveaway ends at Midnight EST on Thursday, September 27th.  Winner will be announced the following day and Bob’s Red Mill will mail the prize.

Disclaimer: Winner will be contacted via the email address used to leave a comment on this blog post. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Open to US residents over the age of 18 only. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook in any way. No purchase necessary to enter. Bob’s Red Mill did not pay me to write this post.  They did, however, send me several samples of their delicious natural products!  All opinions are my own as a long time fan of Bob’s Red Mill.