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3 Collagen Recipes For A Healthy, Glowing You

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As we get older, our natural collagen levels start depleting, which is why so many people are turning to collagen supplements for glowing skin and healthy hair.

Collagen powder supplements are proteins that have been broken down into peptides, or short chains of amino acids, that can be absorbed by the body and used as building blocks for skin, hair, nails, joints, bones, and your gut lining.* Essentially: These are full-body wonders. Adding a collagen powder to your diet can be as simple as swirling a few scoops into your morning coffee. (It dissolves into any liquid and often comes in flavourless varieties so it doesn’t clash with your go-to drink.) But that’s not the only way you can consume it: Collagen powders are really easy to mix into other smoothies, snacks, and even full-blown meals. Here are seven fun, unique recipes to up your intake—plus these options are loaded with other skin-loving nutrients, like antioxidants and other inflammation fighters. Glow on.

1. Skin Glow Juice 

For an easy breakfast juice, this not only gives you a healthy dose of collagen peptides, but it also includes vitamin-rich fruits (especially those high in vitamin C) and vegetables to help your skin glow and spur collagen production naturally.*

Prep time: 5 minutes

Total time: 5 minutes

Makes: 2 servings (12 to 16 oz. each)

Ingredients:

  • 1 apple
  • 1 orange
  • 6 carrots
  • 2 to 3 inches of ginger 
  • 1 cucumber
  • ½ lemon (juice the entire ½ lemon)
  • 1 handful of spinach 
  • 2 scoops collagen peptides

Directions:

  1. Wash and prepare the ingredients.
  2. Add all ingredients except the collagen through the juicer.
  3. Before serving the juice in individual glasses, stir in the collagen peptides—stir until dissolved.
  4. Pour and enjoy!

2. Banana Nut Acai Bowl

Topped with antioxidant-rich berries and nuts, this goes the extra mile with skin-glowing nutrients.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Total time: 5 minutes

Makes: 1 portion

Ingredients:

Base smoothie:

  • 1 packet acai
  • ⅓ banana (frozen)
  • ⅓ cup blueberries (frozen)
  • 1 Tbsp. almond butter
  • 1 scoop collagen peptides 
  • ½ cup water or milk of choice

Toppings:

  • ⅓ cup blueberries, raw (non-frozen), or other berries 
  • 1 Tbsp. toasted coconut shreds
  • 1 Tbsp. sliced almonds or walnuts

Directions

  1. Combine all base ingredients in the blender.
  2. Blend on high until well mixed (should be thick).
  3. Add the toppings as you desire.
  4. Serve and enjoy.

3. Mixed Berry Chia Muffins

Try this healthier version of the favorite morning pastry.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Makes: 8 to 10 muffins

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups almond flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • Dash salt
  • 3 scoops collagen peptides
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • 1 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. coconut oil
  • ¼ cup raspberries
  • ¼ cup blueberries
  • ¼ cup rough-chopped strawberries
  • 2 Tbsp. chia seeds

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line with paper or silicone liners a muffin pan or grease (with coconut oil) a muffin tray.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients and set aside.
  3. In another mixing bowl, combine the wet ingredients until thoroughly mixed and then pour on top of the dry ingredients and mix together.
  4. Fold in the berries and chia seeds. 
  5. Pour batter into muffin pan and place the pan into the oven.
  6. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out completely clean.
  7. Allow the muffins to cool before serving.
  8. Enjoy!