Description
This berry protein smoothie is loaded with frozen mixed berries, sweet banana, creamy almond butter, shredded coconut, plant-based protein powder, and almond milk. It’s healthy, vegan, and the perfect grab-and-go breakfast idea for busy mornings.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup non-dairy milk, plus more as needed (I like unsweetened almond milk)
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 2 teaspoons almond butter
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 scoop protein powder (I like vanilla or chocolate)
Optional Mix-Ins
- 1 Medjool date, pit removed
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds, hemp seeds, or ground flaxseeds
- A small handful of baby spinach
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender in this order: milk, almond butter, shredded coconut, optional mix-ins, banana, and frozen mixed berries.
- Blend until creamy and smooth, adding more milk as needed.
- Serve immediately and enjoy. Tastes best when fresh.
Notes
- Keep it vegan by using dairy-free milk. I use unsweetened almond milk, but you can use any type of milk you prefer.
- What type of mixed berries to use? I use a frozen three berry blend of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. You can 1 cup of any mixed berries you wish. If you don’t have mixed berries, use 1/2 cup blueberries and 1/2 cup raspberries.
- Banana substitute: If you don’t like banana, use 1/2 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt instead plus 1 tablespoon of sweetener (I like agave nectar or honey), or 1 Medjool date.
- Almond butter substitute: Use 2 teaspoons of soaked raw almonds or sliced almonds. I don’t recommend using peanut butter because it will give this smoothie a strong peanut taste, unless you like that.
- Shredded coconut substitute: If you don’t like shredded coconut, use 1 teaspoon of chia seeds, hemp seeds, or flaxseeds.
- Nutrition information is a rough estimate based on using unsweetened almond milk, soy plant-based protein powder, and no optional mix ins.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 459
- Sugar: 42.79g
- Sodium: 496mg
- Fat: 11.6g
- Saturated Fat: 5.66g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.68g
- Trans Fat: 0.3g
- Carbohydrates: 57.68g
- Fiber: 8.7g
- Protein: 34.67g
- Cholesterol: 25mg