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Greens Blend

Apple, mint and greens

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 15g VECHÉN Greens Blend (approximately 1.5 heaped scoops)
• 200ml cloudy apple juice
• 6–8 fresh mint leaves
• Juice of 1/2 lime

Method
1. Pour the apple juice into a blender, then add VECHÉN Greens Blend, mint and lime juice.
2. Blend until the mint is finely chopped and the powder is dispersed.
3. Serve cold. Add a little cold water if you prefer a lighter drink.

Add Greens Blend to the cold liquid before blending. Weigh 15g for a consistent amount; heaped scoops vary. Check the product pack for barley, wheat and sulphite allergen information. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Brown Rice Protein Powder

Baked chocolate oats

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Makes 1 large breakfast portion or 2 smaller portions. The whole dish contains 25g powder; half contains 12.5g.

Ingredients
• 25g VECHÉN Brown Rice Protein Powder (2 level scoops for the whole dish)
• 50g rolled oats
• 1 egg
• 1 ripe banana, mashed
• 100ml milk
• 1 tsp baking powder
• A little oil to grease the dish

Method
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C conventional / 160°C fan. Lightly grease a small ovenproof dish.
2. Mix the oats, VECHÉN Brown Rice Protein Powder and baking powder in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg, mashed banana and milk.
3. Stir the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until no dry pockets remain, then pour into the dish.
4. Bake for approximately 20–25 minutes, until the centre is set and the egg mixture is cooked through. Check early to avoid drying it out.

Add the rice protein before baking, with the dry ingredients. Rice protein can be used in baking; do not replace all the oats with extra powder. These are not interchangeable directions for vitamin-fortified blends. Contains egg, milk and oats; the powder contains guarana and green tea extracts. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Pea Protein Powder

Banana and peanut butter shake

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 25g VECHÉN Pea Protein Powder (1 scoop)
• 250ml milk or oat drink
• 1 banana, peeled and frozen in pieces
• 1 heaped tsp peanut butter

Method
1. Pour the milk or oat drink into a blender, then add VECHÉN Pea Protein Powder, banana and peanut butter.
2. Blend for about 30 seconds, until smooth.
3. Add a little extra liquid if too thick and serve cold.

Add the protein with the other ingredients before blending. Contains peanuts; milk or oat drink may add further allergens. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Hemp Protein Powder + Greens

Bulgarian yoghurt with hemp and berries

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Makes 1 bowl.

Ingredients
• 30g VECHÉN Hemp Protein Powder + Greens (approximately 3/4 scoop)
• 200g Bulgarian yoghurt
• 50g blueberries
• 1 tbsp toasted seeds

Method
1. Stir VECHÉN Hemp Protein Powder + Greens into 2–3 tbsp of the yoghurt first, to make a smooth paste.
2. Fold in the rest of the yoghurt, adding a small splash of cold water if too thick.
3. Top with blueberries and toasted seeds.

Mix the powder into the yoghurt before adding toppings. This is a cold recipe; no cooking is needed. Weigh 30g rather than estimating a partial scoop. Contains milk; check your chosen seeds and the product pack for allergens. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Brown Rice Protein Powder

Chocolate overnight oats

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Makes 1 breakfast portion.

Ingredients
• 25g VECHÉN Brown Rice Protein Powder (2 level scoops)
• 50g rolled oats
• 200ml oat drink
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 50g raspberries

Method
1. Whisk VECHÉN Brown Rice Protein Powder into the oat drink before adding the oats and chia.
2. Stir well, cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Stir again in the morning, loosen with a splash of oat drink if needed, and add the raspberries.

The powder goes in before chilling; the cocoa flavour is already in the product. No baking is needed. This blend contains guarana and green tea extracts; follow its pack guidance and check allergens. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine

Citrus ice lollies

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Makes 4 small lollies. The whole batch contains 13.8g powder; each equal lolly contains approximately 3.45g (1/4 of a product serving).

Ingredients
• 13.8g VECHÉN Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine (1 scoop for the whole batch)
• 250ml cold water
• Juice of 1 orange

Method
1. Whisk VECHÉN Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine into the cold water, then stir in the orange juice.
2. Stir again immediately before dividing equally between 4 lolly moulds.
3. Insert sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, until solid.

Add the powder before freezing. These are adult supplement portions, not children’s ice lollies. Four equal lollies share one product serving; do not add a scoop to each mould. Contains crustaceans. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Brown Rice Protein Powder

Date and cocoa balls

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Makes 12 balls. The whole batch contains 25g powder; 3 equal balls contain approximately 6.25g (1/4 of a product serving).

Ingredients
• 25g VECHÉN Brown Rice Protein Powder (2 level scoops for the whole batch)
• 150g soft pitted dates
• 60g rolled oats
• 2 tbsp tahini
• Cold water, only if needed

Method
1. If the dates are firm, soak briefly in warm water, then drain well.
2. Put the dates, oats, VECHÉN Brown Rice Protein Powder and tahini in a food processor. Pulse until the mixture clumps.
3. Add water 1 tsp at a time only if it will not hold together. Divide into 12 equal balls and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Add the protein during processing, not as a coating. These are no-bake bites; the chocolate flavour comes from the powder. Contains sesame and oats. The protein blend contains guarana and green tea extracts; these are adult portions. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Greens Blend

Green kefir

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 15g VECHÉN Greens Blend (approximately 1.5 heaped scoops)
• 250ml kefir
• 1/2 banana
• 1 tsp nut butter

Method
1. Put the kefir in a blender, followed by VECHÉN Greens Blend, banana and nut butter.
2. Blend for about 30 seconds, until evenly mixed.
3. Serve cold, thinning with a little water if needed.

The powder goes into the blender before blending; do not heat the kefir mixture. Contains milk and nuts, plus the allergens declared on Greens Blend. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Creatine Monohydrate

Into the training bottle

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Makes 1 bottle.

Ingredients
• 5g VECHÉN Creatine Monohydrate (1 slightly heaped scoop)
• 500ml cold water

Method
1. Pour the cold water into a clean drinks bottle.
2. Add VECHÉN Creatine Monohydrate, close the lid and shake well.
3. Drink soon after mixing, shaking again if the powder settles. Rinse the bottle with a small splash of water and drink that to finish the measured amount.

Add the creatine just before drinking, rather than preparing the bottle the night before. This is for adults doing high-intensity exercise. Water is the base here; no second supplement is required. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

STRUCTURA — Marine Collagen Peptides

Kefir and frozen raspberry jar

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 10.35g VECHÉN STRUCTURA (1 level scoop)
• 200ml kefir
• 100g raspberries suitable for eating without cooking

Method
1. Pour the kefir into a blender, then add VECHÉN STRUCTURA and the raspberries.
2. Blend for about 30 seconds, until smooth. Add a little cold water if too thick.
3. Pour into a glass and serve straight away.

STRUCTURA goes into the blender with the cold ingredients. Use fresh berries or follow the preparation instructions on frozen fruit before using it cold. Contains fish and milk. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Marine Collagen + MSM

Light mango lassi

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 10.5g VECHÉN Marine Collagen + MSM (1 scoop)
• 200g natural yoghurt
• 100g ripe mango
• 1 tsp lime juice
• 2–4 tbsp cold water, as needed

Method
1. Whisk VECHÉN Marine Collagen + MSM into the yoghurt with 2 tbsp cold water, until evenly mixed.
2. Add the mango and lime juice, then blend until smooth.
3. Add more cold water a little at a time for a pourable lassi. Serve cold.

Mix the powder into the yoghurt before adding fruit. The collagen blend is already flavoured and sweetened, so taste before adding anything sweet. Contains fish and milk. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Hemp Protein Powder + Greens

Nutty green porridge

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Makes 1 breakfast bowl.

Ingredients
• 30g VECHÉN Hemp Protein Powder + Greens (approximately 3/4 scoop)
• 50g rolled oats
• 250ml milk, plus 2–3 tbsp cold milk for mixing
• 1 tbsp almond butter
• 1 pear, sliced

Method
1. Cook the oats in 250ml milk over a gentle heat until soft, stirring regularly.
2. Take the pan off the heat and let the porridge cool until comfortably warm.
3. Mix VECHÉN Hemp Protein Powder + Greens with 2–3 tbsp cold milk to make a paste. Stir it into the warm porridge with the almond butter.
4. Loosen with more milk if needed and top with the sliced pear.

Add Hemp Protein Powder + Greens after cooking and do not return it to the boil. Mixing a paste first helps avoid dry lumps. Contains milk, almonds and oats; check the product pack too. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Marine Collagen + MSM

Orange and mango, the morning glass

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 10.5g VECHÉN Marine Collagen + MSM (1 scoop)
• 150ml cold water or orange juice
• 100g mango, fresh or frozen and ready to eat
• 1/2 banana

Method
1. Add the liquid to a blender, followed by VECHÉN Marine Collagen + MSM, mango and banana.
2. Blend until smooth, adding a splash more cold water if needed.
3. Serve immediately.

Add the collagen blend during blending; no heating is needed. Frozen mango thickens the drink without extra ice. Contains fish. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine

Orange, carrot and ginger

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 13.8g VECHÉN Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine (1 scoop)
• 200ml carrot juice
• Juice of 1/2 orange
• 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger

Method
1. Mix the carrot juice, orange juice and ginger. Strain now if you prefer a smoother drink.
2. Add VECHÉN Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine to the strained juice and shake or whisk until evenly dispersed.
3. Serve cold and stir again if it settles.

Add the powder after straining, so it stays in your drink. No cooking is needed. Contains crustaceans. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

STRUCTURA — Marine Collagen Peptides

Overnight oats that still taste of oats

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Makes 1 breakfast portion.

Ingredients
• 10.35g VECHÉN STRUCTURA (1 level scoop)
• 50g rolled oats
• 150ml milk or kefir, plus a splash if needed
• 1 apple, grated
• A pinch of cinnamon

Method
1. Whisk VECHÉN STRUCTURA into the milk or kefir first, until no dry powder remains.
2. Stir in the oats, grated apple and cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
3. Stir again before eating, adding a splash of milk if too thick.

Add STRUCTURA before chilling, not as a dry topping. No cooking is needed. Contains fish; milk or kefir adds milk, and oats may contain gluten. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Pea Protein Powder

Pancakes that hold together

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Makes about 6 small pancakes, serving 1–2. The whole batch contains 25g powder; 3 equal pancakes contain approximately 12.5g.

Ingredients
• 25g VECHÉN Pea Protein Powder (1 scoop for the whole batch)
• 50g rolled oats
• 1 egg
• 1 ripe banana
• 80ml milk, plus more if needed
• 1 tsp oil for the pan

Method
1. Blend the oats into a coarse flour.
2. Add VECHÉN Pea Protein Powder, egg, banana and milk. Blend into a thick, spoonable batter and rest for 5 minutes. Add a splash of milk if it becomes too stiff.
3. Heat a lightly oiled non-stick pan over medium-low heat. Spoon in 6 small pancakes in batches.
4. Cook for about 2–3 minutes per side, until set and cooked through, lowering the heat if they brown too quickly.

The protein powder goes into the uncooked batter and cooks with it. Protein powders can be used in pancakes, but extra powder can make them dense: keep the stated amount rather than replacing all the oats. Contains egg, milk and oats; check the product pack too. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Pea Protein Powder

Pea and herb blender soup

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Makes 2 bowls. The batch contains 25g powder; each equal bowl contains 12.5g (1/2 of a product serving).

Ingredients
• 25g VECHÉN Pea Protein Powder (1 scoop for the whole batch)
• 400g frozen peas
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 600ml vegetable stock
• A small handful of fresh mint
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Lemon juice, to taste

Method
1. Soften the onion in the oil for 5 minutes. Add peas and stock, then simmer for 8–10 minutes, until tender.
2. Remove from the heat, add the mint and blend with a stick blender.
3. Whisk VECHÉN Pea Protein Powder with 3–4 tbsp cool water in a separate bowl. Stir this smooth mixture into the soup off the heat, then divide equally between 2 bowls. Add lemon to taste.

Mix the protein into a slurry first, then add after cooking to reduce lumps and thickening. This pea blend contains stevia, so it can add a lightly sweet note; mint and lemon balance it. Check stock and pack allergens. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

STRUCTURA — Marine Collagen Peptides

Shaken iced coffee

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 10.35g VECHÉN STRUCTURA (1 level scoop)
• 250ml brewed coffee, cooled
• 30ml milk or your preferred milk alternative
• Ice

Method
1. Let the brewed coffee cool completely before putting it in a shaker or lidded jar.
2. Add VECHÉN STRUCTURA to the cooled coffee and milk. Close the lid and shake for about 20 seconds.
3. Pour over fresh ice and drink.

For a warm version, stir into comfortably warm coffee off the heat; never shake hot liquid in a closed container. This blend contains added vitamins, so avoid boiling it. Contains fish. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Marine Collagen + MSM

Sparkling orange over ice

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 10.5g VECHÉN Marine Collagen + MSM (1 scoop)
• 50ml still water
• 200ml sparkling water
• Ice and 1 orange slice

Method
1. Mix VECHÉN Marine Collagen + MSM with the still water in a shaker until dispersed.
2. Pour into a large glass with ice.
3. Slowly top up with sparkling water, stir gently and add the orange slice.

Mix the powder in still water first. Never shake sparkling water in a sealed bottle: it can build pressure and foam over. Contains fish. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Greens Blend

Stirred through soup

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Makes 2 bowls of soup. Add 15g powder separately to each adult bowl you are serving; do not add it to the whole storage batch.

Ingredients
• 15g VECHÉN Greens Blend per bowl served (approximately 1.5 heaped scoops)
• 1 medium courgette, chopped
• 1 small leek, washed and sliced
• 150g frozen peas
• 500ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp olive oil

Method
1. Soften the leek in the oil for 5 minutes. Add courgette, peas and stock; simmer for 10–12 minutes, until tender.
2. Take off the heat and blend with a stick blender. Divide into bowls and let the serving you will eat cool until comfortably warm.
3. In a small cup, whisk VECHÉN Greens Blend with 2–3 tbsp cool water to make a smooth mixture. Stir it into one warm bowl just before eating.

Add Greens Blend after cooking, not while the soup is boiling. Save any remaining soup without powder and add a measured serving after reheating and cooling it to warm. Check the stock and product pack for allergens. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Creatine Monohydrate

Straight into juice

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 5g VECHÉN Creatine Monohydrate (1 slightly heaped scoop)
• 200ml orange or apple juice

Method
1. Pour the juice into a glass.
2. Add VECHÉN Creatine Monohydrate and stir thoroughly.
3. Drink promptly after mixing, stirring again if the powder settles. Add a splash of water to the empty glass and drink it to finish the measured amount.

Add creatine immediately before drinking; no heating is needed. Some powder may remain suspended rather than fully dissolve. For adults doing high-intensity exercise. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine

Strawberry and orange blend

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Makes 1 glass.

Ingredients
• 13.8g VECHÉN Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine (1 scoop)
• 150g hulled strawberries
• 200ml cold water
• 3 ice cubes, optional

Method
1. Pour the water into a blender. Add VECHÉN Bovine Collagen + Glucosamine, strawberries and optional ice.
2. Blend until smooth, then pour into a glass.
3. Drink straight away, stirring again if it settles.

The orange flavour comes from the collagen blend; the powder is added with the strawberries before blending. Use fresh fruit or frozen fruit prepared according to its pack instructions. Contains crustaceans. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

Hemp Protein Powder + Greens

Tahini and hemp dressing

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Makes approximately 4 dressing portions. The whole batch contains 30g powder; each equal portion contains 7.5g (1/4 of a product serving).

Ingredients
• 30g VECHÉN Hemp Protein Powder + Greens (approximately 3/4 scoop for the whole batch)
• 2 tbsp tahini
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 small garlic clove, crushed
• 80–120ml cold water, added gradually

Method
1. Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and 80ml cold water together.
2. Whisk in VECHÉN Hemp Protein Powder + Greens gradually, breaking up any lumps.
3. Add the remaining water a little at a time until pourable. Divide into 4 portions and drizzle over cooked vegetables or a grain bowl at the table.

Add this dressing after the food is cooked; do not roast or boil it. The hemp blend is lightly sweetened, so taste the dressing before serving. Contains sesame; check the product pack for additional allergen information. Follow the directions and daily serving limit on your product pack; the powder in this recipe counts towards that amount.

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