High Protein Smoothie (Printable Version)

Creamy, high-protein smoothie with banana, Greek yogurt, protein powder, peanut butter, and berries.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1 medium banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, nonfat or low-fat

→ Protein

04 - 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder, about 30 grams

→ 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 a blender.
02 - Include peanut butter, frozen mixed berries, honey or maple syrup if desired, cinnamon, and ice cubes.
03 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until the mixture is creamy and homogeneous.
04 - Sample the smoothie and adjust sweetness if necessary.
05 - Pour evenly into two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It secretly tastes like dessert while powering you through the busiest mornings and toughest workouts.
  • You can riff with add-ins or swaps and it still comes out deliciously creamy every time.
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  • If you add ice before blending everything else together, you risk some icy lumps sneaking in—I learned that after my first rushed attempt.
  • Waiting even five minutes after blending lets it melt and lose its thick, spoonable texture—don’t wait.
03 -
  • If you taste chalkiness from your protein powder, a little extra banana or berries will mask it instantly.
  • The right blender makes a world of difference—if yours is underpowered, blend in stages and add ice last.

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