Cashew Cinnamon Post-Workout Vegan Protein Shake
This healthy creamy frosty treat can serve two purposes – one, to wipe out your next milkshake craving, and two, to refuel your body and replenish your muscles with the perfect post-workout meal!
I don’t have to explain further about the ice cream craving issue, haha, other than to say this shake is bursting with flavor – perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert, and that it might make you bound out of bed in the morning at the thought of making it!
But I would like to point out its merits as the perfect post-workout food.
What you eat after your workout affects the success of your next one. I’m sure you already know that.
After a workout, your muscles are depleted of glycogen, and have damaged protein.
So you must restore and rebuild!
That means eat protein, carbs and healthy fats. Not a bucketful, but enough to kick off the restoration and building of your muscles so they will be fixed up and ready for the next workout! And you should eat it in a form that is quick to digest so the healing can begin fast.
This shake has those three elements – protein and healthy fat from the cashew cream, carbs from the rolled oats, and tons of other nutrients, including antioxidants and mood-boosting magnesium from the cacao nibs!
And don’t forget the cinnamon.
And, apart from adding a delicious spicy sparkle, cinnamon adds blood sugar control – I use Ceylon, remember? It has the least amount of coumarin, a substance that is toxic and found in higher levels in other cinnamon types, especially Saigon.
And one more pro-tip for an awesome flavor – use a high quality vanilla. I use powder, but scrapping vanilla pods might be better, if you can. The vanilla here really boosts the flavor of all other ingredients.
So whether you want the best post-workout snack, or just frosty glass of deliciousness, I think you’ll love this shake!
And your next workout will thank you for it.
Let’s make it!
This healthy creamy frosty treat can serve two purposes – one, to wipe out your next milkshake craving, and two, to refuel your body and replenish your muscles with the perfect post-workout meal!
I don’t have to explain further about the ice cream craving issue, haha, other than to say this shake is bursting with flavor – perfect for breakfast, snack or dessert, and that it might make you bound out of bed in the morning at the thought of making it!
But I would like to point out its merits as the perfect post-workout food.
What you eat after your workout affects the success of your next one. I’m sure you already know that.
After a workout, your muscles are depleted of glycogen, and have damaged protein.
So you must restore and rebuild!
That means eat protein, carbs and healthy fats. Not a bucketful, but enough to kick off the restoration and building of your muscles so they will be fixed up and ready for the next workout! And you should eat it in a form that is quick to digest so the healing can begin fast.
This shake has those three elements – protein and healthy fat from the cashew cream, carbs from the rolled oats, and tons of other nutrients, including antioxidants and mood-boosting magnesium from the cacao nibs!
And don’t forget the cinnamon.
And, apart from adding a delicious spicy sparkle, cinnamon adds blood sugar control – I use Ceylon, remember? It has the least amount of coumarin, a substance that is toxic and found in higher levels in other cinnamon types, especially Saigon.
And one more pro-tip for an awesome flavor – use a high quality vanilla. I use powder, but scrapping vanilla pods might be better, if you can. The vanilla here really boosts the flavor of all other ingredients.
So whether you want the best post-workout snack, or just frosty glass of deliciousness, I think you’ll love this shake!
And your next workout will thank you for it.
Let’s make it!
Cashew Cinnamon Post-Workout Vegan Protein Shake
Makes 1 1/2 cup (335ml) shake
Ingredients
- 2 cups raw cashews soaked in water overnight or for 1 hour in boiling water
- 1 handful rolled oats
- 2 tbsp cacao nibs (I use this brand)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla powder (I use this brand)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup very optional - I found the cashews were sweet enough but if you prefer sweet creams, you might want to add the syrup
Instructions
- Soak and rinse the cashews
- Blend them creamy, adding a touch of plant milk if you need to, to loosen it up.
- Throw in a handful of rolled oats, cinnamon, vanilla, and syrup (if you are using it).
- Blend until creamy.
- Add in the cacao nibs and blend in a quick burst - you don't want to break those up, just distribute them around.
- I refrigerate my shake a few hours, even freeze it for 15 minutes sometimes, just so it's frosty when I eat it, but you can eat it when you jolly well please. I served it here with a dollop of coconut cream, dark chocolate sauce lashings, and cinnamon, and tablespoon of cashew butter on the bottom for extra fun!
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