I'm pretty excited to share this with you! A new protein powder! Well, not so new to me anymore, but probably new to you. I actually was first introduced to this company from Gina's blog and had received a single sample of protein in the mail. It took me awhile (I forgot about it) to try it, but a few weeks ago I did and I loved what I tasted. I'm pretty picky about my proteins, but they are an essential to my life and I use them everyday in some way or another. So when a great vegan, gluten-free, soy-free, non-gmo protein that tastes good shows up, I just have to share it with the world.
Nuzest is a new small company that is based in Australia. They just started expanding in to US markets, but they are already fully in other international locations. Nuzest was formulated from a team of health professionals, fitness trainers, and nutritionists. They strive to improve the daily nutrition of not only athletes, but anyone, using their clean 100% vegetable protein sourced from European Golden Peas!
Nuzest is completely allergy friendly (gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, soy-free, vegan) and non-gmo! Clean and natural, which is right up my ally! It is easy on the stomach since they don't use artificial flavors, additives, colors, preservatives, or sugars. It is a complete protein with all 9 amino acids. If we take a look at the stats, they can just speak for themselves...
Two scoops delivers 20g of protein and only 90 calories. It is packed with all good things, no carbs, no sugar, and tons of those amino acids and good vitamins and minerals.
Nuzest comes in 5 flavors: Just Natural, Smooth Vanilla, Rich Chocolate, Creamy Cappuccino, and Wild Strawberry. I've tried the Smooth Vanilla and Cappuccino. The vanilla was the first one that made me fall in love and it is just so good! The perfect vanilla taste and it blended so well into my almond milk protein frosty. Smooth and delicious. The cappuccino is the new flavor I tried. Cappuccino protein powder? Come on! That is awesome! It isn't an overpowering coffee flavor, but just right! Now I can drink a cold frosty protein smoothie if I didn't get my iced coffee fix that day 😉 The nest flavor I am dieing to try is the wild strawberry! It sounds so good!
So I also have a quick smoothie bowl recipe to share using the smooth vanilla protein powder. It's a bowl because I was still staying away from straws at the time (now I'm not! Back to using straws since Monday night 😉 Joy!), but you can pour it into a cup to 😉 (Side note: Their vanilla flavor comes from pure bourbon vanilla beans! Yay!)
Purple Ninja Smoothie Bowl
Ingredients: (serves 1)
+ Handful of Kale (I used frozen)
+ Handful of Spinach (I used frozen)
+ ½ Cup Frozen Raspberries
+ ½ Cup Frozen Blueberries
+ 2 Scoops of Smooth Vanilla Nuzest
+ ¼ Tsp Cinnamon
+ ½ Water (or more to get things moving)
+ 4 Ice Cubes
+ Topping: Granola (optional...but I suggest you do!)
Directions:
+ Place the fruit, greens, protein, cinnamon, water, and ice (in that order) in to a blender. Then blend away until you get a perfect creamy think smoothie!
+ Pour into a bowl (or cup) and top with granola! Enjoy!
You all can receive your own free sample of Nuzest and their free Ultimate Health Guide E-Book right now by signing up for their mailing list using this form! And one lucky reader will be selected on Monday, August 11th, to receive even more Nuzest! Just make sure you check off the box saying you are signing up from "Strength and Sunshine" when you fill out the email form!
Connect with Nuzest on their website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and YouTube!
So tell me:
+ What flavor of Nuzest are you most dieing to try?
+ Smoothie bowl or smoothie in a cup (with a straw!)?
**I received free Nuzest products for my honest review. This post also contains affiliate links. Everything of course if my true feelings and honest opinion!**
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Raia Torn
Oooh, that looks tasty! Thanks for sharing it at Savoring Saturdays!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks!
Farrah
Thanks so much for sharing this! I adore smoothie bowls! 😀
Strength and Sunshine
A drink in a bowl is never a bad idea 😉
Stephanie
Looks delicious! Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks as always!
Audrey@That Recipe
I found you on #PinterestFoodie and clicked because you said "ninja". We are a little TMNT obsessed in this house. But I was even more excited to find it was something I could enjoy! Sent off for my sample. YEAH!
Strength and Sunshine
Haha, I had named this recipe when I got my Ninja Ultima Blender! That's why I called it a "Ninja" smoothie bowl 😛
Pam
Thanks for pointing out this company, that is hard to find, gluten free vegan and non GMO.
Strength and Sunshine
Yes! Its easy on the tummy and perfect for any allergy 🙂
Honest Mum
Wow these look incredible! Golden peas-who would have thought it! Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays
Strength and Sunshine
It's so unique!
Femme Fitale Fit Club
Smoothie in a CUP hands down! I like vanilla flavors because they are so versatile so I would like to see how theirs taste. #sitsblogging
Strength and Sunshine
I feel ya! I think smoothie with a straw will always beat in a bowl...but sometimes it's fun to switch it up!
Jordan
Thanks for the giveaway! I love vanilla protein powder, it's so versatile!
Strength and Sunshine
I say if a company can make a good vanilla then you know you've found some good stuff 😉
larissa j
Coffee flavored in my morning coffee sounds good to me! Love the smoothie bowl!
Strength and Sunshine
Haha, protein coffee!? Sounds like a good idea 😉
giselle
Coffee flavored protein? Sign me up! I would obviously make a coffee flavored smoothier, put it in a mug and drink it like it was the real thing 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
It would make the perfect breakfast smoothie addition 😉
Anna
Oh wow! This looks so delicious! I have a protein smoothie almost every day so I'm definitely going to have to try this powder and your recipe! Yum! 🙂
Strength and Sunshine
I only make actual smoothie once a week, but I use protein powder everyday!
jennyfish2013
Ah! I've been looking for a clean protein powder - this looks like exactly what I need. I'll probably go with vanilla since it's the most versatile!
Strength and Sunshine
Vanilla is a great choice! This vanilla tastes so creamy and wonderful, haha!
Danielle Omar MS RDN (@2eatwellRD)
so cool! excited to try this protein! thanks!
Strength and Sunshine
It's so yummy and I love the unique flavors they have!
Casey @ Casey the College Celiac
Looks mouth watering! I'm definitely a smoothie person - I've been having one every day for breakfast so far - so this is right up my alley! YUM!
Strength and Sunshine
I've never had a smoothie for breakfast! :O Haha! I can't because I wake-up so early I would wake-up the whole town with the roar of my noisy blender 😛
Erin (@herheartland)
This sounds yummy! My favorite protein powder is hemp based. So many people complain about the taste but I love it!
Strength and Sunshine
I love hemp protein too! I usually mix it with a flavored protein and love it!
Amanda @ Positively Amanda
Yum! Smoothies are my favorite. Looks delicious!
Strength and Sunshine
Thanks Amanda!
vegetarianmammac
Cool, I'll have to check that out! (nuzest!)
Strength and Sunshine
It's a great allergy friendly protein!
latanya
Creamy cappuccino in a smoothie
Strength and Sunshine
O yes, it makes a great smoothie!
Brittany (@batrentham)
oh my goodness!!! I need to try that! I love a good smoothie in the mornings!
Strength and Sunshine
Smoothie and granola 😉 Good eating!