Fuel up and curb nausea with this decadent pregnancy smoothie! This high-protein smoothie recipe has everything you need in a meal when you’re pregnant to give both you and the baby a burst of nutrients. And in a rich chocolate flavor it’s an easy way to trick your body.
I’ve been pregnant three times, and I know the struggle of taking in nutrients and eating healthy while pregnant.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, my mind wants to give my babe the best “building blocks” but my preggo cravings are a hard pass.
This smoothie blends those two worlds together. It’s the perfect solution in the first trimester when you don’t want to eat anything (I LIVED off smoothies in the first trimester!) and it’s an easy way to sneak in nutrients in the third trimester when all you want is sweets.
It combines protein, healthy fats, and even a sneaky vegetable in a rich and delicious chocolate flavor.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
High protein: You NEED extra protein while pregnant but nobody wants meat. It makes you gag. With 27 grams of protein this pregnancy smoothie is an easy way to get it in.
Healthy: Made as is, this smoothie recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, and whole30 approved.
Versatile: You can adapt the flavor slightly to match your exact cravings.
Hidden veggies: Getting vegetables in while you’re pregnant is like pulling teeth. This smoothie has a vegetable in it and you’d never even know it!
Ingredients and Substitutions
Below is an image of the 6 ingredients you need to make this smoothie recipe. Know that frozen mangos are what make the smoothie crazy thick and ice-cream like so don’t use fresh (learn more about how to build a balanced smoothie).
However, you can use frozen bananas in their place (bananas are just so easy to eat while pregnant so I like the switch up).
Dates are amazing as a sweetener but even more in the third trimester when they’re said to help “ripen” your cervix.
You can substitute protein powder for collagen powder but protein tends to bloat most people. Collagen powder is the cleanest source of protein so perfect for pregnant moms.
Know that cacao powder has more iron, antioxidants and magnesium powder than anything else which is why it’s a great addition to this smoothie. Learn more about cacao powder vs. cocoa powder.
Expert Tips To Make It
Add your liquids in first so that everything blends smoothly.
Frozen fruit is a staple of building well-balanced smoothies so know that if you use fresh mangos it won’t be as thick or creamy.
Use any of the best smoothie toppings to indulge your craving that day.
This smoothie tastes best fresh like most but can actually be stored in the fridge in a mason jar and enjoyed the next day too as it’s so thick. It will lose some of its ice cream-like texture though.
Stay Full… Longer
If you’re looking to grab some more high protein snacks that you’ll actually enjoy, look no further than the Protein Power Ebook.
Each snack has 17 grams or more of protein to help the babe grow and keep you full and many of them taste like dessert! A necessity when expecting.
Inside the Strong and Sweet Guide, you’ll discover exactly how much protein you need each day, how to choose the right protein powder, and enjoy over twenty-five easy ultra-simple snack recipes, each packed with 17 grams of protein or more.
FAQs
SO much so yes! Half the reason is that it can be a struggle to get anything down when you’re pregnant. Smoothies are naturally refreshing and don’t require chewing so you end up enjoying them while pregnant which in turn helps keep nausea away. Plus, you can sneak a ton of nutrients into smoothies that you otherwise wouldn’t eat.
The best! Avocados are loaded with healthy fats which helps brain development. They’re one of the 3 main foods I think everyone should eat. Likewise, they have a great amount of plant based protein and make smoothies SUPER thick and rich.
Nope! In fact, zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables to add into a smoothie (like this cookies and cream shake) because it blends so neutrally. It makes a smoothie thick but you don’t even know it’s there.
Other High Protein Snacks For Pregnancy
- Chocolate protein pudding
- Peanut butter protein fudge
- Top 7 protein cookie recipes
- 25 High protein pregnancy snacks
- 40+ Healthy pregnancy desserts
Healthy Pregnancy Smoothie
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Dried dates
- ⅓ Avocado
- ¼ cup Collagen powder
- ⅓ cup Frozen mangos
- ¼ Sliced zucchini
- ¾ Dairy-free milk
- 2 tablespoon Cacao powder
Instructions
- In a high-powered blender add the dairy-free milk, dates, and frozen zucchini.
- Add in remaining ingredients.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy. You may need a tamper or a splash more of milk.
- Portion into a jar and enjoy.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
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