High Protein Smoothie (Printable)
Protein-rich smoothie with banana, Greek yogurt, berries, and nut butter for quick breakfast or post-workout fuel.
# What you need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1 medium banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt
→ Protein
04 - 1 scoop (about 30 grams) vanilla or unflavored protein powder, whey or plant-based
→ Add-ins
05 - 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter or almond butter
06 - 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional, to taste
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
09 - 4 to 6 ice cubes
# Directions:
01 - Place almond milk, sliced banana, Greek yogurt, and protein powder into the blender.
02 - Add peanut or almond butter, frozen mixed berries, honey or maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and ice cubes on top of the base mixture.
03 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds, or until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
04 - Sample the smoothie and adjust sweetness to preference if necessary.
05 - Divide the smoothie between two glasses and serve without delay.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It takes five minutes and tastes like a treat you'd pay way too much for at a cafe.
- If you’ve ever tried to sneak in extra protein without that chalky aftertaste, this blend’s smoothness is seriously life-changing.
02 -
- Forgetting to add ice means you’ll end up with a thin drink, not a creamy smoothie—trust me, I made that mistake twice before learning my lesson.
- Using room temperature fruit once made everything oddly soupy; frozen fruit has been my go-to ever since for guaranteed chill.
03 -
- Layer liquid ingredients first and powder last to help everything mix without sticking to the sides.
- A tiny pinch of salt can bring out the sweetness of the banana and berries—trust me on this one.