
After a crisp late-fall run or a full day of cross-country skiing, you’re not likely to be craving a frosty drink. That’s the beauty of this smoothie: It’s reminiscent of hot chocolate but with the carbs and protein needed for recovery.
Enjoy this free recipe from Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports & Adventure by award-winning sports nutritionist Matt Kadey. Rocket Fuel offers 120 delicious, creative, and convenient recipes to power your everday exercise and weekend adventures. Take a look at Rocket Fuel!

Serves 1
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup milk powder
1 small banana
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 scoop protein powder of choice
2 teaspoons almond butter or other nut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or peppermint extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
Pinch of chili powder or cayenne powder (optional)
Heat water in a kettle to desired temperature. Place water in a blender along with remaining ingredients and blend until smooth. Consume immediately or transfer to an insulated drink container to keep warm until after your workout.
In Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports & Adventure, award-winning dietitian Matt Kadey offers up 120 delicious, creative, and convenient real-food recipes to power your everyday exercise and weekend adventures.
Rocket Fuel is available now in bookstores, outdoors stores, and online from these online retailers:
MatthewKadey.com
VeloPress
Amazon
Barnes & Noble
local booksellers
Chapters/Indigo and MEC.ca in Canada
Food photography by Aaron Colussi.