Easy Protein Punch Pregnancy Smoothie - 6 Ingredients!
This amazing protein punch pregnancy smoothie must be added to the daily culinary repertoire. I know you'll love it!
Protein Punch Pregnancy Smoothie
Protein and pregnant ladies go together like peas and carrots. If mama's not getting enough protein, trust me, she's not going to feel good!
In the first and second trimesters, regular, frequent meals and snacks containing protein can help alleviate morning sickness. In the third trimester, a this smoothie will help prevent a typically kind woman from becoming pregnant-zilla-monster.
Mother Rising's Protein Punch Pregnancy Smoothie is simple and fast to make, and can help meet the daily protein requirement for a pregnant woman!
Pregnancy Super Food!
Hidden in this delicious pregnancy smoothie is one of my favorite pregnancy super foods - chia seeds! Have you ever tried them?
Despite their tiny size, chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. They are loaded with fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and various micronutrients.
My favorite way to eat chia seeds is either in a smoothie or in a yogurt like the picture above. Really, the options are endless. Chia seeds expand when wet and create a fun tecture to food. Let them expand before blending the smoothie. Have fun with this one!
Dairy Free
In this recipe, instead of milk I used cashew milk, however, feel free to substitute any another "milk" that you prefer! Almond, cow's milk, or even coconut milk sound delicious. Which is your favorite?
I chose cashew milk because it gives my body a break from dairy products, but is one of the more thicker nut milks which kept this smoothie nice and creamy. Yum!
This protein punch pregnancy smoothie is refreshing and delicious, but also packed with protein, energy and chia seeds – a pregnancy super food! The smoothie is best served immediately, however, you can always store leftovers in the fridge with a tight fitting lid. As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Protein Punch Pregnancy Smoothie
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1
Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 980Total Fat: 71gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 47gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 620mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 15gSugar: 30gProtein: 33g
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Looks yummy! I was miserable for the first trimester of my first pregnancy and I want to be better prepared to deal with the sickness next time around! Keeping this in mind!!
Mmm I usually make the same version I never thought of using chia seeds. I did modify it I used almond milk 2 bananas and homemade peanut butter. This helped me stop feeling dizzy and nauseous.
Hi, is there a reason for the cinnamon or can it be subbed for something else such as cacao powder? And if so, how much cacao would you use?
Cacao sounds AMAZING!! I'd love to hear what you thought!
A thought on the cinnamon for C...cinnamon is helpful in keeping your blood sugar level.
I just made this shake, and I love it so far. I'm 15 weeks with my first baby and my morning sickness has been crazy, hope this helps
I usually use almond butter but only about one to two tablespoons. I also add spinach and blueberries to mine. I’ll have to try the cinnamon:)
Can I substitute PB for a non nut butter? Like sunflower. I usually bring my breakfast to work and it’s a nut free environment
Sun butter sounds lovely. I should try this! Let me know what you think.
I added almond milk and coconut yogurt with almond butter. It’s so good!
I love this smoothie! How many calories are in this? I use almond milk -80 cal.
This was delicious! I've tried chia seeds in smoothies before and always hated it, but I followed your advice to let them soak in the milk first (I let them soak for 15 minutes) and what a difference it made! Before I would just throw them in and they would have a gooey texture. Letting them soak allowed them to expand enough to be blended, so no yucky texture! Thank you!
I didn’t have chia seeds on hand but I did have chia seed oil and I didn’t have cinnamon. This smoothie is so delicious. I was wondering how the almond milk and chia seed oil would hold up together but they blended so well together.
Awesome! Happy to hear. 🙂
I'm pregnant with my 6 th baby and I make a lot of smoothies but haven't tried this one yet. I like to make one for an afternoon snack with cashew milk,peanut butter, agave, ice and cocoa nibs. The cocoa nibs have so much good stuff and make it chocolate flavor! I can't wait to try this with chia seeds!
Let me know what you think!
This sounds amazing but WHOA, 980 calories in one smoothie! Probably best for first trimester when it is hard to keep food and calorie count up. Otherwise this is like half of my daily intake....
LOL! Well, when you put it like that... 😉
I'm 7 and a half weeks with no morning sickness so far (knock on wood). I cut the peanut butter down to 2 tablespoons of Teddy's natural peanut butter so it's 422 calories rather than 980. I'm struggling with low appetite in my first trimester but I don't want to get all my calories in 1 meal. I like this recipe because I'm not a breakfast person so its something quick and easy I can make every morning.
This should not be marketed as a protein shake, this is a fat shake. 71g of fat & nearly 1000 calories per serving!-that is not healthy and 33g of protein per ~1000 calories is not protein packed. There are so many better ways to use 1000 calories than 80% of it being peanut butter. Maybe Swap out some of that insane amount of peanut butter for some light Greek yogurt. Encouraging women to eat this like it’s healthy is misleading & I guarantee leading to a lot of them waaay overeating.