by This Healthy High Protein Green Smoothie is totally vegan but still has a whopping 40 grams of protein and 17 grams of fiber, thanks to the protein powder! It’s an easy breakfast smoothie that comes together in less than 5 minutes in a blender and is a super creamy, sweet and delicious breakfast while still being packed with greens!
If you think you don’t have time for breakfast, think again, because this high protein green smoothie comes together SO fast you won’t even have an excuse not to eat breakfast!
Real talk, I’ve been having this easy green smoothie for breakfast every single morning, for basically ten years straight. Yup, I’m being serious. So you could say I’ve tested it a few times.
And while I love variety as much as the next person, which is why I share sooo many delicious easy breakfast recipes, I just can’t quit this vegan green smoothie. Why, you ask?
Well, as a Registered Dietitian, I can’t get over the fact that it has 40 grams of protein AND 17 grams of fiber, without even trying. Plus, it’s the perfect balance of sweet from the strawberries and banana while still being super refreshing. It’s a complete meal on its own, or you can pair it with something else, like my Sundried Tomato & Broccoli Vegan Egg Bites!
And lastly, the reason I love and share so many healthy smoothie recipes is that it’s SO easy to pack a ton of nutrition into one slurpable breakfast!
A Few Ingredient Callouts!
- Protein powder: Okay, we do use protein powder in this easy green smoothie, so it’s important to make sure that you’re using one you really like the taste of!
- Flax seeds: For extra omega-3’s! These are such a nutrition powerhouse, which is why we also use them in my High Protein Blueberry Kale Smoothie, but it’s super important that you use GROUND flax seeds, since our body isn’t able to break down whole flax seeds to reap the benefits!
- Brazil nuts: Kinda random, but 1-2 Brazil nuts have our full days worth of selenium! As someone who follows a mostly plant-based diet, this is super important to me, which is why I throw them in there!
- Soy Milk: For lots of calcium, vitamin D and extra protein! Really, any milk or milk alternative will work here, and I’ve even been known to use water in a pinch!
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If you’re as big of a fan of easy, throw together breakfast recipes as I am, you NEED to try my Healthy Brownie Batter Overnight Oats next! They take all of 5 minutes to make but seriously taste like dessert for breakfast while still being super healthy!
Tips from A Dietitian’s Test Kitchen!
Since I’ve had this smoothie almost every single morning for the last ten years, you could say I’ve tested it thousands of times, so here are some tips!
- The amount of liquid you use will depend on the consistency of the smoothie you like. Less soy milk will make it a thicker, ice-cream like consistency, whereas more will make it a thinner consistency!
- If you don’t have a really good high speed blender, I recommend blending just the spinach and liquid first, then adding the rest of the ingredients so that you can get the smoothie super smooth!
- If you want an even creamier smoothie, use a frozen banana rather than a fresh one! It leaves a super luciously thick consistency, which is why we also use frozen in my Dairy-Free Banana Coffee Smoothie!
Let’s Get Blending!
The Best High Protein Green Smoothie (Vegan!)
Ingredients
- 3 cups spinach, can be subbed with kale
- 1 cup frozen strawberries
- 1 frozen banana
- 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 large Brazil nut
- 1 scoop plant-based protein powder
- 1 cup unsweetened, fortified soy milk, Plus more water as needed
Equipment
Instructions
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on high until smooth.
