Easy-to-Make Milk Recipes for Recovery
Presented by Spartan Training®
Time is of the essence, in both life and recovery. Getting quality nutrition when it's needed is a key to athletic performance and prevention of burnout.
Keep these quick and easy milk recipes handy. They are delicious and nutritious. They also don't take a lot of time.
Also, be sure to use milk of the highest organic and grass-fed quality. This is why we at Spartan keep ourselves fully stocked with Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Whole Milk when we head into the kitchen to make these recipes.
Chocolate Chia Protein Pudding
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- ¾ cup Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Whole Milk
- fresh berries
Directions
- Put milk in cup or jar first. Then add chia seeds and protein powder.
- Mix very well.
- Allow to sit for 5 minutes, then put berries on top and place in a fridge overnight to firm up.
Quinoa Protein Breakfast Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 2 cups Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Whole Milk
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Directions
- Bring 2 cups of milk to a full simmer in a small saucepan. Add quinoa, return to a simmer and reduce heat to low. Cover, leaving a tiny crack for steam to escape, and simmer until about two-thirds of the milk has been absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in egg white, vanilla and spices. Return pan to stove, covering again with a tiny crack for steam to escape, and continue to cook on low until almost all the milk has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
- Optional toppings: slivered walnuts, berries, a drizzle of honey
Avocado Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 banana, frozen
- ½ avocado
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1½ cups Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Whole Milk
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
Directions
- Add banana, avocado, protein powder, milk, cinnamon, and salt to blender.
- Blend for 10–15 seconds.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Peaches and Cream Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup peaches, frozen
- 1 ½ cup Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Whole Milk
- ½ cup Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Vanilla Greek
Directions
- Add peaches, milk, and Greek yogurt o blender.
- Blend for 10-15 seconds.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy.
Creamy Vanilla Berry Popsicles Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Whole Milk
- 1 cup Maple Hill 100% Grass-Fed Organic Vanilla Greek
- 1/2 cup fresh raspberries
- 1/2 cup fresh blueberries
- 2 large strawberries, sliced into 5 slices
Directions
- In a medium-size bowl, whisk together milk and yogurt. Set aside.
- Place 2 raspberries in the bottom of each of 10 popsicle molds.
- Divide blueberries evenly among the popsicle molds. Place one strawberry slice in each popsicle mold.
- Carefully pour milk mixture over fruit, dividing evenly among the molds. Gently tap the popsicle molds on the counter to release any air bubbles.