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High Protein High Fiber Strawberry Vanilla Smoothie

Some smoothies leave you hungry 30 minutes later. Not this one! Packed with protein, fiber, and naturally sweet berries, this smoothie has the staying power to keep you satisfied while tasting like a berry milkshake that finally got its nutrition act together. Whether you’re rushing out the door, recovering from a workout, or simply trying to eat something that loves you back, this recipe delivers serious nutrition without requiring a culinary degree, a specialty ingredient order, or a sink full of dishes. In other words, it’s a smoothie that works as hard as you do—without the chalky protein powder drama.

Serving Suggestions

  • Enjoy as a satisfying breakfast that actually powers you through your morning.
  • Sip after a workout to help support muscle recovery with plant-based protein.
  • Pour into a travel cup for an easy, nutrient-packed snack on the go.

Storage

This smoothie is best enjoyed immediately after blending. If needed, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours. Shake or stir well before drinking and add a splash of liquid if the chia seeds have caused it to thicken too much.

Pumpkin Spice Smoothie

Introduction 
 
This pumpkin spice smoothie is creamy, filling, and packed with nutrients. Frozen cauliflower and banana create a thick, smooth texture without the need for ice, while pumpkin or sweet potato adds natural sweetness and fiber. With warm spices, protein, healthy fats, and added chia seeds, it’s a balanced option for breakfast, post-workout, or a quick snack. Pro tip—when your bananas are ripe, peel them and break into a few pieces before freezing so they’re ready to go for smoothies.

Light and Fluffy Cottage Cheese Scrambled Eggs

These cottage cheese scrambled eggs are creamy, fluffy, and packed with protein. The cottage cheese melts into the eggs, giving them a soft texture and a slightly tangy flavor. This quick recipe is perfect for breakfast or a light meal. You can also scale the recipe up to four times and portion the servings into individual containers for easy meal prep.

Pumpkin Spice Dark Chocolate Squares

This grain-free pumpkin spice recipe comes together quickly in a blender—just measure, mix, fold in the chocolate and bake. The almond or cashew butter provides healthy fat and fiber, pumpkin adds natural sweetness and beta-carotene, and the dark chocolate chips deliver antioxidants for a rich finish.

OBJECTIVES 

To make a quick, seasonal pumpkin spice square that’s simple and flavorful. 

SUBSTITUTIONS (OPTIONAL) 

You can use canned pumpkin or cooled, mashed baked sweet potato. Any nut butter works here—almond, cashew, or even sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option. Swap cacao nibs for the dark chocolate chips if you prefer a lower glycemic alternative. 

Overnight Oats with Berries and Apples

A no-cook breakfast that’s perfect for busy mornings, these overnight oats are packed with fiber, antioxidants, and healthy fats to keep you full and energized.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Basic Scrambled Eggs

Whisking the eggs with a little bit of water and then cooking them by stirring in a small, circular pattern produces the fluffiest of eggs.

Cinnamon Sweet Potato Smoothie

If you’ve ever had a slice of sweet potato pie, this cinnamon and sweet potato smoothie will remind you of it. Roast a tray or two of diced sweet potatoes at the beginning of the week and enjoy them in this smoothie, tossed into chili or tacos, over a salad or under creamy scrambled eggs.  

Substitutions (optional)

Substitute butternut squash or canned pumpkin.

Level-ups (optional)

Toasted pecans give the smoothie extra richness.

Basic Vinaigrette

Make your own vinaigrette in 5 minutes or less. A basic vinaigrette is made up of a ratio of 3 parts oil to 1-2 parts acid—think olive oil and apple cider vinegar or avocado oil and lemon juice. You can flavor it with salt, pepper, herbs, mustard, garlic and/or shallots. A tiny bit of sweetness from maple syrup or brown sugar balances the acid. Make, shake and store this in a glass jar so that dirty dishes are kept to a minimum.

Substitutions (Optional)

Substitute lemon juice or any vinegar for apple cider vinegar.

Level Ups (Optional)

Add chopped herbs, citrus zest, mashed roasted garlic, 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese, 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast and/or dried Italian seasoning.

Miso-Maple Dressing

This unusual dressing contains no oil and combines the subtle tanginess of rice wine vinegar with the salty-fermented flavors of miso. Try it in place of your usual dressing choice.

Sesame-Miso-Orange Vinaigrette

Most salad dressings are a combination of 3 parts oil to 1-2 parts acid (such as a vinegar), but this one adds tahini (sesame butter) and miso (fermented soybean paste) to the traditional oil/acid combination to take homemade salad dressing to the next level.

Learning Objectives

Learn another way to use miso paste and make a homemade salad dressing.