Here are seven nutrient-dense smoothie recipes that are specifically good for cancer patients and include protein powder of any kind in each recipe. You can choose your own preferred protein powder, whether it's whey, pea, or soy-based and I highly recommend Thorne.com.
Blueberry Banana Smoothie
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- Strawberry Spinach Smoothie
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1 handful of spinach
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tbsp honey
Mango Turmeric Smoothie
- 1 ripe mango
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tbsp honey
Kale Berry Smoothie
- 1 cup kale
- 1/2 cup mixed berries
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
Carrot Ginger Smoothie
- 1 large carrot
- 1 small piece of ginger
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 tbsp honey
Chocolate Cherry Smoothie
- 1 cup cherries
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract