Our Favorite Lean & Green Recipes

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You know the key to the Tone It Up lifestyle is to eat Lean, Clean, ‘N Green — so today we’re sharing some of our all-time favorite breakfast and snack recipes that are clean and green...literally 💚 

These delicious smoothies and muffins are made with some of our favorite greens like spinach, kale, cucumber, and matcha, so they pack lots of antioxidants and vitamins. Plus, they all contain clean, plant-based, gluten-free Tone It Up Protein for extra energizing and metabolism-boosting perks. 

Go get your greens girl!


Green Dream Smoothie

Green Dream Smoothie Recipe 

Makes 1 serving 

INGREDIENTS: 

DIRECTIONS: 

  1. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

 

Savory Green Smoothie

Savory Green Smoothie Recipe

Makes 1 serving 

INGREDIENTS: 

  • 1 cup unsweetened plant-based milk 
  • 2 tsp. chia seeds
  • 1 scoop vanilla Tone It Up Protein 
  • 1 small green apple, cored and chopped
  • 1 cup raw baby spinach 
  • 1 mini cucumber, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley 
  • 3 chives
  • Pinch of sea salt 

TOPPINGS: 

  • Pepitas
  • Bee pollen
  • Chopped chives or parsley

DIRECTIONS: 

  1. Combine milk and chia seeds in the blender cup and let sit for 10 minutes, until seeds swell up a bit. 
  2. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. 
  3. Sprinkle with desired toppings. 

 

Vanilla Matcha Muffins

Vanilla Matcha Mini Muffins Recipe

Makes 24 mini muffins; serving size is 3 mini muffins 

INGREDIENTS: 

  • 3 scoops vanilla Tone It Up Protein
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 2 tsp. matcha powder
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. baking soda
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil
  • ½ cup almond milk
  • 2 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. vanilla 
  • 1 cup unsweetened plain or almond milk yogurt
  • Coconut oil spray 

DIRECTIONS: 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
  2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a medium bowl. 
  3. Mix all wet ingredients in a separate bowl until well combined. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. 
  4. Spray mini muffin tin with coconut oil spray. Pour mixture into muffin tin. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. 

 

Crispy Kale Muffins

Crispy Kale Mini Muffins Recipe

Makes 24 mini muffins; serving size is 3 mini muffins 

INGREDIENTS: 

  • 4 scoops vanilla Tone It Up Protein
  • ¼ cup almond flour
  • ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt 
  • 1 ½ cups unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 1 ripe avocado, mashed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. avocado oil
  • 2 oz. (1 ½ cups) baked kale chips (homemade or store bought)
  • Coconut oil spray

DIRECTIONS: 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine broetin, almond flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt; whisk to combine. 
  3. In a separate bowl, combine plant-based milk, avocado, egg, maple syrup, and avocado oil; whisk to combine. 
  4. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix well. Gently fold in kale chips (save a little to sprinkle on top of the muffins if you want). 
  5. Spritz a mini muffin tray with coconut oil spray and evenly distribute the batter among the cups. Crumble remaining kale chips on top. 
  6. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean. 

Grab your Tone It Up Protein at Target, H-E-B, Vitamin Shoppe, and Kroger (and Kroger affiliates including King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Mariano’s, Dillons, Smith’s, and Fry’s). You can find a store near you HERE! You can also stock up in the TIU Shop!

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