Anonymous wrote:I often add raw cashews and ground chia seeds, but avoid protein powders.

Also, almond butter is a good add-in. As is soy milk. Soy milk + orange juice makes most any smoothie taste like a creamsicle.

I often add raw cashews and ground chia seeds, but avoid protein powders.

Vega protein powder is pretty good imo.

I add lactose-free yogurt to my kids' smoothies.

I add a scoop of Protein Milkshake Bar to my kids smoothies- they love it: https://www.proteinmilkshakebar.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwqJSaBhBUEiwAg5W9pzCdfnbQyTA4dpVH8PBW5QdiP0afVRoYj1_IbTUdXQfwFnG8FQI7gRoCyN8QAvD_BwE

Anonymous wrote:Egg whites? The boxed kind off already separated egg white are pasteurized and don’t need to be cooked. Costco has pack of 6 cartons for maybe $7. In a smoothie I think they would be undetectable.

Maybe others aren't as bothered by viscousness as I am, but that does not sound good at all to me.

Peanut or almond butter.

Egg whites? The boxed kind off already separated egg white are pasteurized and don’t need to be cooked. Costco has pack of 6 cartons for maybe $7. In a smoothie I think they would be undetectable.

I think protein powders are unregulated and independent testing found high heavy metals in many brands. I would avoid, especially for kids.

Nut butter

Qwest protein always has a pleasing taste to me. Just a basic vanilla will do.

Hard boiled egg whites, raw cashew nuts, sunflower seeds

My kids drink Evolve protein shakes (I split one between the two of them and add a shot of heavy cream for extra healthy fats but you could skip that). Also Orgain plant-based or Ripple protein shakes. They don't like the OWYN ones.

So one DC has become pretty firmly vegetarian and so I’m trying to pack in more protein/ iron in breakfast smoothies—but the protein & fiber powder aisle is so overwhelming. Help! I would like something basically tasteless or pleasant (for a kids limited palate)! Any recs? I do use Greek yogurt already and DCs will tolerate a small amount of silken tofu but otherwise I haven’t had much luck with high-protein adds!