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Instagram Roundup: 8 Post-Workout Refuel Recipes

 Mixed Berry Protein Smoothie
Mixed Berry Protein Smoothie

Proper post-workout snacks are the key to repairing your body after you work out. If you don’t refuel properly after your latest sweaty sesh, your body won’t be able to repair itself from the hard work you put it through. A proper refuel snack includes a healthy combo of carbs, healthy fats and PROTEIN!

Our Instagram community has showed us many workout refuel recipes that are not only insta-worthy, but perfect as a post-workout recovery snack. Recovery has never looked as good as the 8 protein powder boosted recipes we’ve selected to share!

Tag us on Instagram to share your post-workout creations with us for a chance to be featured!

Antioxidant-Rich Protein Parfait

Antioxidant-Rich Protein Parfait @servingupsimplicity gr8nola

We love how @servingupsimplicity uses blueberries and blackcurrants to make for a recovery parfait rich in antioxidants.

The deets: Blended frozen riced cauliflower, frozen blueberries, frozen pineapple, freeze dried blackcurrants, vanilla protein powder, Your Super Forever Beauty and milk of choice. Layer with vanilla yogurt and top with gr8nola.


Granola Butter Turmeric Mango Parfait

Granola Butter Turmeric Mango Parfait @kweenandco gr8nola

We’re ready to dive headfirst into this granola-centric parfait by @kweenandco!

The deets: Granola butter, Forager Project yogurt, Further Food collagen, Golden Turmeric gr8nola and mango.


Chocolate Veggie Protein Shake

Chocolate Veggie Protein Shake @servingupsimplicity gr8nola

We’re screaming over this protein nice cream by @servingupsimplicity!

The deets: Blended frozen cauliflower, spinach, chocolate protein powder, frozen banana, cocoa powder and milk of choice. Topped with blueberries, gr8nola, chia seeds and chocolate.


Vibrant Health Chocolate Mint Smoothie

 Vibrant Health Chocolate Mint Smoothie @vibranthealth gr8nola

Finish up your workout sesh with a some plant-based probiotic power courtesy of @vibranthealth. Check out the full recipe (and others!) on their website for more inspo!

The deets: Blended frozen zucchini slices, mint, Max Vibrant Chocolate, avocado, raw cacao, medjool dates, sea salt, vanilla extract, condensed sweetened coconut milk and ice cubes. Top with coconut flakes, blueberries and Charcoal Chia gr8nola.


PB Cacao Protein Shake

PB Cacao Protein Shake gr8nola @comecookwithus

We’re counting down till our next workout just so we can snack on this smoothie by @comecookwithus!

The deets: Blended frozen banana, frozen mango, Bluebonnet Nutrition vanilla grass-fed whey protein, Califia Farms almond milk and ice. Top with Coco Cacao gr8nola and MaraNatha Nut Butters PB.


Mixed Berry Protein Smoothie

Mixed Berry Protein Smoothie @_littlemissfoodie gr8nola

Keeping things clean and simple with @_littlemissfoodie!

The deets: Blended fresh blueberries, fresh strawberries, Almond Breeze almond milk, Georgia Grinders PB, Terra Origin vanilla protein powder, Bob’s Red Mill flax seeds and ice cubes. Top it off with OG gr8nola!


Vegan Protein Smoothie Bowl

Vegan Pea Protein Smoothie Bowl @livinbowld! gr8nola

Source your protein from veggies, and whip up a tropical smoothie bowl with @livinbowld!

The deets: Blended frozen mango, pineapple, banana, Sprout Living pea protein, gr8nola and Harmless Harvest coconut water. Top with more gr8nola!


Apple Cinnamon Protein Oats

Apple Cinnamon Protein Oats @choosing_balance gr8nola

Thanks to @choosing_balance, we’ll def be mixing up some proats in the near future!

The deets: Grab a bowl and combine Bob’s Red Mill gluten free oats, unsweetened almond milk, Nuzest USA vanilla protein, an egg white, coconut sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook in the microwave for 3 mins. Top with cinnamon apples, Lifeway Foods plain kefir, chopped dates, organic PB, honey and gr8nola.