My Favorite Protein Green Smoothie
A plant-based high-protein green smoothie to keep you full for hours. This smoothie is packed with frozen bananas, seeds, soy milk, almond butter, spinach and optional protein powder. This smoothie contains around 30g of protein and 13g of fiber.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 large banana, frozen
- 1/2 cup spinach
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1 Medjool date, pitted
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts or chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1-2 tablespoons protein powder, unflavored and unsweetened
- 3/4 cup soy milk, unsweetened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 ice cubes, as needed
Instructions
- Freeze the sliced banana overnight or for at least 12 hours.
- Add all the ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth.
Notes
You can use sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter to make it nut-free. You could also use peanut butter, however I find it a bit too overpowering in this smoothie.
Feel free to use other plant milk in this smoothie instead of soy milk. Keep in mind that this will significantly reduce the amount of protein in this recipe.
You can try using other greens, such as kale. Spinach does have a milder taste, so if you're new to green smoothies, you may want to stick with that.
Protein Powder: Use vegan protein if you want to keep this recipe plant-based. You can start with 1 tablespoon of protein powder, then increase as desired. I like using 2, but it can have a strong taste. The amount of protein will depend on the type and amount of protein powder you use.
Prefer to skip the protein powder? Try adding an extra 2 tablespoons of hemp hearts for more protein. You will still get a balanced smoothie with some protein from soy milk, almond butter, hemp hearts and a bit in the oats. This is most often how I make this smoothie.
The ice will make the smoothie thicker. Feel free to omit if for a thinner, less icy smoothie. The frozen banana will keep this smoothie cold.