Recipes Roundup: From the USANA Kitchen

USANA Kitchen is a What’s Up, USANA? blog series featuring easy-to-make, nutritious recipes. Led by Shelli Baxter, USANA’s Executive Director of Global Nutrition Programs, the entire series of recipes can be found at https://whatsupusana.com/tag/usana-kitchen/

Here are a few highlights…

Protein Acai Bowl

• 1 frozen banana, chopped into chunks
• 1 cup (140 g) frozen mixed berries
• ½ cup (120 g) plant-based milk
• 1 tablespoon (10 g) acai powder
• 2 scoops of whey protein isolate
• Sliced fruit, nuts, seeds, granola to top (optional)

1. Add the banana, berries, and milk to a blender.
2. Blend on low until smooth and creamy.
3. Add whey protein isolate and stir in on the lowest blend speed.
4. Pour into a bowl.
5. Top with fruit, nuts, seeds, and/or granola as desired.

Originally published Sept. 30, 2024, with full recipe, detailed step-by-step instructions, and nutrition information.

Protein Powered Green Drink

• 12 ounces (375 g) of chilled coconut water
• 1 cup (180 g) of spinach
• 2 small kiwis or 1 large kiwi, peeled
• 2 scoops of Whey Protein Isolate

1. Add coconut water, kiwi, and spinach to a blender.
2. Blend well at medium speed until desired consistency.
3. Add whey protein isolate and stir at the lowest speed to mix.
4. Pour into a tall glass.
5. Add ice if desired.

Originally published Aug. 22, 2024, with full recipe, detailed step-by-step instructions, and nutrition information.

Digestive Health Berry Parfait

This USANA Kitchen recipe comes from Russ Barton, Ask the Scientists nutritionist.

• 8 ounces (240 g) high protein vanilla Greek yogurt 
• ½ cup (65 g) raspberries
• ½ cup (75 g) blueberries
• ½ cup (56 g) granola
• 2 ounces (21 g) of chopped pecans
• 1 rounded teaspoon (5 g) of Fibergy Active 

1. Add raspberries to the bottom of a stemmed glass.  
2. Top with ¼ cup granola and 1 ounce of chopped pecans.
3. In a bowl, mix 1 rounded teaspoon of Fibergy Active into the yogurt. 
4. Scoop into glass on top of raspberries and nuts. 
5. Top with blueberries, ¼ cup granola, and 1 ounce chopped pecans. 

Originally published June 26, 2024, with full recipe, detailed step-by-step instructions, and nutrition information.

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