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 35g of protein and 12g of fiber.
Servings 1
Ingredients
- 1 large banana, sliced and frozen
- 1/2 cup baby spinach or kale
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats
- 1 Medjool date, pitted (optional)
- 1 tablespoon hemp hearts or chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 scoop protein powder, plain or vanilla (unsweetened)
- 3/4 cup soy milk, plain, unsweetened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 ice cubes, as needed (optional)
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
Nut-Free Option: You can use sunflower seed butter instead of almond butter to make it nut-free.
Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free certified oats if needed to make this recipe gluten-free.
Soy-Free Option: Feel free to use another plant milk in this smoothie instead of soy milk. Keep in mind that this could significantly reduce the amount of protein in this recipe. I recommend choosing a plant-based milk that you enjoy and that's plain and unsweetened.
Greens: 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. The amount of protein will depend on the type and amount of protein powder you use. I recommend unsweetened plain or vanilla protein powder to best compliment the flavors of this smoothie.
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.
Ice: 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.
Date: You can skip the date if preferred. It just helps to add a little more sweetness (and fiber).