Fueling America's Greats: Cade Cowell's "Mr. Simple" Smoothie Recipe

American soccer star Cade Cowell adds peanuts to his favorite smoothie recipe. You can give it a try with this recipe – and check out Cade as he takes on gold medal wrestler Helen Maroulis in our "United in Sport" series, presented by the National Peanut Board.

“You really can't go wrong with peanut butter,” Cowell says. “For me, It's like a peanut butter sandwich. It's something I can do, super easy, super healthy, and obviously you get the protein with it and all the important things you need to have the proper recovery.”

Here are the ingredients and amounts needed to recreate Cade’s smoothie:

Cade Smoothie - 2 Servings

• 1 Banana
• 1/2 Cup Peanut Butter
• 2 Cups Strawberries
• 1 Cup Milk
• 1 TBS Chia Seeds
• 1 Cup Spinach
• 1 Cup Ice

Nutrition Per Serving:

• Calories: 580
• Calories from Fat: 339
• Fat: 38g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 10 mg
• Carbohydrates: 48g
• Fiber: 10.4 g
• Protein: 22g
• Sodium: 350 mg