I'm always looking for quick, easy ways to get my nutrients in. More importantly, I need to set myself up for success because I have no self control and I'm bound to come home from a workout and grab whatever is around...which can be very dangerous.

SO I pulled out a cool popsicle mold that I got for my bridal shower (thank Nikki!) and put it to work. Out came the Nutribullet and some of my favorite add-ins that include fruit, yogurt and protein, blended to perfection and poured into the mold for an overnight freeze. The next morning, I had 6 rounds of delicious protein ready for devouring!

Each pop: approx. 45 calories, 7g of protein, 3g of sugar

Here's the breakdown...

GATHER THE GOODS

What I used: 1 scoop Chocolate Perfect Fit Protein, 3 plentiful dollops of fat free greek yogurt, 1/2 banana, large handful frozen berries, a few mango chunks & sprinkle of cinnamon...

ADD TO NUTRIBULLET

Threw all of my treats into the bullet. I made two rounds of it in case I didn't have enough (that was certainly not the case).

ADD A LIQUID

In this case, I went for water to keep it healthy and simple. Try to stay away from fruit juices and with ingredients like yogurt, you have enough dairy protein that you can skip the milk.

BLEND!

I'm always interested to see what color it turns out. Blend until all particles have separated and the liquid looks even. Listening to the bullet or blender is just as important as watching it. You can hear when the blend is complete.

TEST FOR TASTE

Make sure you like the favor, or it has the sweetness you desire. You can always add in more ingredients and blend further for a more desired taste. I was happy with my semi-sweet product.

POUR TO PERFECTION

Poured the mix into the 6 molds, following directions not to overfill. I wanted so bad to drink it all right there, but... patience!

PUT A LID ON IT

I capped my molds and made sure they were secure before going into the freezer.

FREEZE PLEASE

I put my little sweeties in the freezer for what they said should be at least 8 hours (depending on freezer temps). Can't wait to try 'em! Tick tock...

DEFROST

I ran warm water around one popsicle mold to break it apart from the pop itself. It only took 20 seconds or so to feel it come loose.

PROTEIN POP PERFECTION!

There it is, in all its beauty. Berry-ful, protein-ful and deliciously deceptive as it looks like a treat but acts as a body booster! Time to enjoy...