Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl
Enjoy this Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl for a post-workout refuel or a sleepy-time snack. This recipe features CardioTabs, which I serve as a brand ambassador. I was not compensated for my time to create this recipe – I just really like it!
I’m one of the last people who wants to give up on warm weather. Which is why I love foods that can straddle summer and fall well – like a smoothie bowl! This Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl is the perfect fall weather food that still has summer vibes.
I recently did a corporate wellness event on the topic of “Foods to Help You Sleep,” and had a ton of leftovers available. So I took matters into my own hands, grabbed my Ninja blender, and Cherry Vanilla deliciousness appeared.
BREAKING DOWN THE CHERRY VANILLA SMOOTHIE BOWL
This bowl features ingredients that have research supporting they will help promote better sleep:
- Milk, Yogurt & Whey Protein: helps the brain use an amino acid called tryptophan to manufacture melatonin, a sleep triggering hormone
- Tart Cherry Juice & Berries: naturally boosts melatonin and acts as an anti-inflammatory
- Wheat Germ: carbs help increase tryptophan and increase insulin levels, which can cause drowsiness
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MEET CARDIOTABS
Recently I had the pleasure of being introduced to CardioTabs, a line of heart healthy supplements to help meet nutrition needs when food may not be the only solution. I am definitely a Food First person, but sometimes we need a little extra help with getting our nutrients. When CardioTabs sent me a few of their items to try, I was pleasantly surprised. The item I’ve enjoyed the most is their CardioWhey Creamy Vanilla Bean, which has 6g of fiber and 21g of protein per 2 scoop serving. I even gave it to Taco for his post-workout recovery when he was training for his Warrior Challenge.
Too many whey proteins often have a funky aftertaste – this is one of the few that doesn’t. Even Taco agreed with me this is one of the best tasting protein powders he’s tried – and he’s a chocolate milk purist for his post-recovery. Using the CardioTabs CardioWhey Creamy Vanilla Bean helped to thicken up my smoothie bowl, add in extra protein, and gave my Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl it’s vanilla flavor.
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Fuel up for your day with this Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl sweet treat. Don’t forget to decorate your smoothie bowl with favorite toppings! I recommend granola, nuts, seeds, and more fruit.
Cherry Vanilla Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 3/4 C frozen cherries OR mixed berries look for option that contains cherries
- ½ C Plain Icelandic Skyrr recommend Siggis
- ¼ C tart cherry juice
- 2 scoops CardioTabs Vanilla Bean CardioWhey protein
- 2 TB nonfat dried milk powder
- 1 TB wheat germ or ground flax seeds
Notes
Nutrition
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