Protein Popsicles; A Cool Treat For Your Muscles

Are you looking to boost your nutrition intake in a fun and refreshing way? Try a protein popsicle! It’s a delicious way to cool down after a workout and replenish your muscles after cardio.

This tasty treat not only helps with recovery but also keeps things exciting, so you don't have to rely on the same old boring snacks.

Chocolate popsicle

Ingredients

• 1 large Banana - large, chopped
• ¼ cup Peanut Butter 
• ¾ cup Chocolate Protein Powder 
• 2 tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
• 1 ¼ cup Soy Milk 
• ½ cup Vegan Yogurt of Choice

Optional – to add sweetness

• 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
• 1 tablespoon Vanilla

Chocolate Shell

• ½ cup Dark Chocolate Chips 
• ½ tablespoon Coconut Oil

Instructions

• Add all the ingredients into a blender and blend at high speed until it forms a chocolate smoothie mixture.
• Fill popsicle molds up to the top. Add a popsicle stick in the center of each filled popsicle.
• Freeze overnight and store for up to 3 months in the freezer.
• Remove one popsicle mold from the freezer and run hot water onto the plastic mold to easily pull out the popsicle. If they are a bit too hard to crunch, keep them for 4-5 minutes at room temperature before eating.

Chocolate Shell

• Place the dark chocolate chips and coconut oil in a tall microwave safe glass. Microwave by 30 seconds burst, stir and microwave again until fully melted.
• Dip the tops of each unmolded popsicle in the melted chocolate and place them on a plate covered with parchment paper.
• Freeze again until the shell has set.
• Store the popsicles in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Avocado popsicles

Ingredients

• 2 large Ripe Avocados
• 1 can Coconut Milk - (14 oz)
• 1 large Banana
• ⅓ cup Maple Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract Chocolate shell – optional
• 1 teaspoon Coconut Oil
• ½ cup Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips Cook

Instructions

• Cut the ripe avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop out the flesh with a spoon.
• In a blender, add avocado flesh, ripe banana, canned coconut milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract.
• Blend on high speed until creamy and smooth.
• Divide the avocado ice-cream mixture into popsicle molds.
• Place a popsicle stick in the center of each and freeze overnight.

(Recipe credit: theconsciousplantkitchen)