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Guest Blogger: Pimp My Protein Shake’s Cralmondberry Protein Shake

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Hey there! This is Allie from Pimp My Protein Shake, a blog obsessed with homemade blended protein shakes. Does that sound a bit familiar? That’s why I’m so excited to guest post on The Blender Diaries and give you the recipe for the Cralmondberry Protein Shake!

The holidays may be over, but I still have a freezer full of cranberries. Loaded with phytochemicals and antioxidants, the low-glycemic cranberry is a fruit that shouldn’t be put away with the ornaments as soon as you’re sick of holiday carols…

As always with my shakes, the measurements are approximate and adjust to taste.

  • 1/2 cup washed, frozen cranberries Allie image 1
  • 1 serving of vanilla protein powder
  • Almond flavoring: a splash of sugar-free almond syrup, sugar-free Almond Roca syrup or about 1 tsp almond extract
  • Stevia extract if needed for additional sweetness
  • Liquid: Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze, milk or non-dairy milk – just enough to blend if you want a thick shake
  • 5-10 ice cubes
  • Optional: 1/4 tsp guar gum plus 1/8 tsp xanthan gum to help thicken and emulsify the shake

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Blend all ingredients and adjust ice cubes and liquid to desired thickness. Enjoy!

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Reader Recipe: Post Bike Ride Smoothie

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Today, I received a very kind email and smoothie recipe from Candy Steele, a Zola fan and Blender Diaries reader in Hudson, IA.  Candy said she always keeps some Zola Acai Original juice in the freezer as she likes it a little slushy, whether in a smoothie or in a glass!

Here’s Candy’s Perfect Post Bike Ride Smoothie Recipe:

  • Blue Bunny Light Yogurt
  • One banana
  • Zola Acai Original
  • Handful of Chia seeds
  • Handful of ice

Put all ingredients in a blender and voila!

Candy also sent through a photo of her smoothie ingredients — we need to get her some more Zola, she still has the old bottles! :)

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Thanks Candy!

What’s in your blender today? Email me: drinkzola@gmail.com; Twitter: @drinkzola

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