Best Smoothie to Drink Before a Run
The Pre-Workout Smoothie That Fuels You Up but Feels Like a Treat
Finding the perfect prerun meal can include a lot of trial and error. Forget all the guesswork, and blend up this all-natural smoothie that Runner's World contributing chef Pam Anderson loves to sip before a long run. Creamy, sweet, and fruity, this fueling smoothie's flavor is reminiscent of black forest cake — all under 300 calories.
Good-For-You Black Forest Blizzard
From The Runner's World Cookbook by Joanna Sayago Golub
Ingredients
- 1/2 heaping cup frozen dark sweet cherries
1/2 frozen banana, cut into chunks
1/2 cup chocolate soy or low-fat chocolate milk
2 tablespoons low-fat Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon honey
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
2 Famous Chocolate Wafers or chocolate graham crackers, crumbled
Directions
- Combine the cherries, banana, milk, yogurt, honey, and almond extract in a blender. Process until creamy-smooth.
- Pour into a glass, and top with wafers or graham crackers.
Source: Calorie Count
Information
- Category
- Drinks, Smoothies
- Cuisine
- North American
- Yield
- Makes 1 smoothie
- Total Time
- 4 minutes, 59 seconds
Nutrition
- Calories per serving
- 297
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Lizzie Fuhr
