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Green Protein Smoothie

★★★★★ 4 Reviews Recipe Print
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By: Erin3/25/22

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Green Protein Smoothie
Green Protein Smoothie

Start your day or refresh and cool down with a Green Protein Smoothie. Made with a banana, peanut butter, and chia seeds, it’s the perfect breakfast or post-workout snack!

green smoothie

The most delicious green protein shake

If there’s one thing I like about smoothies, it’s the fact that they’re perfect for hiding greens. I mean, a smoothie that tastes like peanut butter and banana but provides a cup of spinach? I’ll take it!

Today, I’m showing you how it’s done with this delicious green protein smoothie. It packs in spinach but tastes like a peanut butter banana milkshake. And it’s loaded up with protein! It’s perfect for enjoying post-workout or sipping in the morning as you get ready for your day.

Ingredients in this spinach protein shake

Smoothies are great for more reasons than one. I particularly love that they’re versatile — you can use up your fresh bananas when they’re a day too far gone, or you can load it up with frozen fruit if that’s what you prefer. The same goes for spinach!

  • Ice: Start with 1 cup of ice. This will make for a perfectly refreshing smoothie.
  • Banana: Next, you will need 1 banana. I do recommend frozen for extra iciness, but you can supplement a fresh banana by adding some extra ice.
  • Peanut butter: Add delicious nut butter flavor with 1 tbsp of peanut butter.
  • Spinach: Sneak in the greens with some spinach! Use 3/4 cup of frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh.
  • Protein powder: I never let a good opportunity for protein go to waste! Include 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder for an extra punch.
  • Chia seeds: Chia seeds add even more protein while also contributing to the thickness of the smoothie. Use 1 tbsp.
  • Almond milk: Finally, use 1-1.5 cups of almond milk depending on how thick you’d like the smoothie to be.

Tools needed to make this recipe

Like many smoothie recipes, this green protein smoothie is simple when it comes to the required kitchen tools. You really only need a blender in addition to a few measuring cups: 1 tbsp, 1/2 cup, 3/4 cup, and 1 cup.

How to make a green protein smoothie

Are you ready for the simplest recipe you’ve ever made? Here it is:

Add your ingredients to a high-powered blender in the order that they are listed.

Blend until completely smooth. You may need to add more almond milk as you go.

That’s it!

Substitution Tip

Feel free to switch up your smoothie ingredients as you’d like. These are the items that are easy to swap!

Peanut butter
Any nut butter will work just fine — cashew, almond, etc. Even sunflower seed butter will do!

Vanilla protein powder
If vanilla isn’t your flavor of choice, a plain protein powder will work just fine! For this particular recipe, I don’t recommend using chocolate — it won’t taste as nice with the greens. Stick with vanilla or plain for the best flavor.

Chia seeds
You can omit chia seeds or replace them with flax seeds, pumpkin seeds, or hemp hearts.

Almond milk
You can use any type of milk here, including cashew, coconut, oat, or dairy milk. You can also use coconut water.

Optional add-ins

Like the substitutions, this smoothie is also great for sneaking in whatever you have on hand. Here are additional ingredients that will taste delicious alongside the banana, peanut butter, and spinach!

  • Apples
  • Orange slices
  • Cucumber
  • Blueberries
  • Peaches
  • Pineapple
  • Lime juice

If you liked this recipe, you’ll want to try these!

Craving some more refreshing smoothies? Try one of these!

  • Orange Creamsicle Smoothie
  • Coffee Protein Smoothie
  • Snickerdoodle Protein Smoothie
  • Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

Recipe by Erin Morrissey and Photography by Moriah Sawtelle

green protein smoothie
green protein smoothie
★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews

Green Protein Smoothie

Start your day or refresh and cool down with a Green Protein Smoothie. Made with a banana, peanut butter, and chia seeds, it’s the perfect breakfast or post-workout snack!

Prep: 5Cook: 5Total: 10 minutes
Yield 1 serving 1x
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 1 tbsp peanut butter
  • 3/4 cup frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 – 1.5 cup almond milk (depending on desired thickness)

Instructions

  1. In a high powered blender, add all ingredients in order as they are listed.
  2. Blend until completely smooth, you may need to add more almond milk as you go.
  3. Enjoy!
Author: ErinCategory: smoothie, breakfast, gluten-free, green smoothieMethod: blenderCuisine: AmericanDiet: Gluten Free
green protein smoothie

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  1. Kelly says

    Posted on 12/7 at 12:01 pm

    So easy to make and tasty!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/7 at 8:17 pm

      Hi Kelly, so glad you loved it!

      Reply
  2. marie says

    Posted on 12/6 at 1:54 pm

    such an easy go to, love it! if i don’t have almond milk, just water works. i also used orgain vanilla bean protein powder. i something like to do the liquid and spinach first to make sure it’s extra chopped and then add the rest

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/7 at 8:04 pm

      Hi Marie, so glad you loved it and made it your own!

      Reply
  3. Emma says

    Posted on 12/4 at 11:31 am

    So good and so easy! Highly recommend!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/5 at 12:42 pm

      Hi Emma, so happy you loved it!

      Reply
  4. Emma says

    Posted on 12/4 at 11:31 am

    So good and so easy!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 12/5 at 12:41 pm

      Hi Emma, so happy you loved it!!

      Reply
  5. Connie Adams says

    Posted on 5/19 at 8:48 pm

    These recipes help my family ages 3, 7 and 8 eat their vegetables. Dressed up as cupcakes. Thank you

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 5/20 at 8:32 am

      Hi Connie, so glad everyone loved them!

      Reply
  6. Stacey says

    Posted on 3/25 at 9:47 am

    Which protein powder did you use?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Erin says

      Posted on 3/29 at 1:54 pm

      Hi Stacey, I use Orgain vanilla! Let me know how your smoothie comes out!

      Reply

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