Retained Medical Advisor* (biography click here)
The summer heat is upon us so what’s not to like about a yummy popsicle that delivers some serious deliciousness while supporting all your recovery needs? Klean’s recovery popsicles will cool you down, promote hydration and place your body in recovery mode. Each popsicle provides the perfect 4:1 carb to protein ratio required for you to come back tomorrow and do it all over again. And the benefits don’t end there….your bones and muscles will thank you for the infusion of calcium and potassium offered by these easy to make treats. So don’t be shy, feel like a kid again, all while supporting optimal recovery.‡
YIELD: Makes 4-6 depending on the size.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 scoops Klean Recovery™ (~ ⅓ cup)
- 2 medium bananas
- 1 cup evaporated milk (2% for extra creamy results)
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- 1 Tbsp. cocoa powders
- Pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS
- Real simple…..Mix all ingredients together in a blender or food processor and pour into popsicle molds or into 3 oz paper cups.
- Freeze for ~ 30 minutes to 1 hour or until the mixture is moderately frozen. Insert a popsicle stick or spoon into the mixture. Continue freezing until firm.
- Relax and enjoy while recovery gets underway.
- Makes 4-6 depending on the size.
Nutrient Content per 4 popsicles: Calories: 215; Carbs: 42 grams; Protein: 11 grams; Fats: < 2 grams; Calcium: 20% Daily Value (DV); Potassium: 11% DV.
Bio
Karlyn Grimes, MS RD LDN CSSD, is the founder of Simply Simple Health (SSH) and author of The Everything Anti-Inflammation Diet Book. SSH creates and administers nutrition, fitness and health education programs for athletes, educators, coaches and sports teams at schools and colleges throughout the Boston area. Its programming includes individual and group sports nutrition counseling, as well as sport-specific personal training. SSH also contributes to numerous academic textbooks and magazines.
Karlyn has a dual Master’s degree in nutrition and exercise physiology from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in biology from Colgate University, with a minor in economics. She is a registered dietitian (RD) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, a certified specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) and a licensed dietitian nutritionist (LDN) in the state of Massachusetts. She is currently a faculty member in the Nutrition and Biology Departments at Simmons College in Boston, where she teaches sports nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, exercise physiology, anatomy and physiology, general biology, and numerous other courses.
*Our medical experts have been retained as consultants in advising Klean Athlete. They are compensated for this service.
