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Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie

When I'm looking for a healthy cool-down after a good workout, this creamy, icy, flavorful Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie hits the spot.
Author: Christel Oerum, MS
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients 

Instructions

  • Add kale leaves, banana, hemp seeds, and peanut butter, in that order, to a blender, (I use a NutriBullet). To make blending easier, aim the hemp seeds and peanut butter toward the center of the blender.
    2 cups kale leaves, 1 banana, 2 tablespoons hemp seeds, 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • Add unsweetened milk, water, and ice cubes and blend until ingredients are combined.
    2/3 cup water, 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, 2 cups ice cubes
  • Aiming towards the center of the blender, add cacao powder and Vega vanilla protein powder. Blend on low speed until powders have been incorporated into the smoothie then increase the speed to the highest setting and blend until smooth.  
    2 tablespoons cacao powder, 1 scoop Vega vanilla protein powder
  • Pour into glasses and serve.

Notes

This recipe is for 2 servings.
Expert tips:
  • Add ingredients to the center of the blender – this will help avoid the sticky ingredients like peanut butter and powders sticking to the side of the blender.
  • Use a very ripe banana with spots. Though they don’t look as appetizing, bananas with brown spots actually are more nutritious and easier to digest.
  • Hemp seeds are a nutritional powerhouse in smoothies. They are packed with fiber and protein so don’t skip this extraordinary ingredient.
Variations:
  • Use chocolate protein powder for an extra rich and delicious double chocolate protein shake.
  • Or swap out the water for some cold brew to enjoy a glass of coffee protein shake.
  • To reduce the carbs, you can use just half of the banana or omit it entirely.
  • If you're not dairy-free, you can bump up the protein by adding a little bit of plain Greek yogurt.  
 

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Vegan Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie
Amount per Serving
Calories
286
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11.6
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.9
g
5
%
Trans Fat
 
0
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1.4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1.8
g
Cholesterol
 
0
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
171
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
552
mg
16
%
Carbohydrates
 
27.9
g
9
%
Fiber
 
6
g
24
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
16.8
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
6900
IU
138
%
Vitamin C
 
117.2
mg
142
%
Calcium
 
160
mg
16
%
Iron
 
1.3
mg
7
%
Net carbs
 
21.9
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.