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Vanilla Protein Smoothie
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- cup frozen pineapple
- 1 banana (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ½ cup milk (or almond milk or oat milk)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 ice cubes
- Garnish: we used toasted coconut and fresh raspberries
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Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender, breaking the bananas into pieces. Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for 2 days.
Smoothie storage
Smoothies are best eaten immediately. But this protein smoothie actually lasts 1 to 2 days refrigerated, stored in a sealed container or a mason jar with the lid on. It may separate, which is perfectly natural. Just shake it up and you’re good to go! It’s nice to make ahead the night before to have breakfast ready in the morning.
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Great for breakfast or post-workout recovery
This vanilla protein smoothie is great for breakfast to power your day with protein. Or, use it for post-workout recovery! Per the Mayo Clinic, to help your muscles and energy recover, you should eat foods that contain both carbohydrates and protein within two hours of your exercise session. This smoothie is a nice choice for both.
Mix-ins and variations:
Want to add your own spin to this protein smoothie? Here’s how to vary up the flavor based on the ingredients you have on hand:
- Vary the nut butter. Try using almond butter or cashew butter in place of peanuts. For nut free, try sunflower butter.
- Increase the Greek yogurt. If you’d like, you can get away with a little more Greek yogurt to make an even creamier smoothie,
- Use frozen mango or peaches. Don’t like pineapple, or have an allergy? Try frozen mango or peaches as a substitute.
- Add coconut. Throw in a handful of coconut for a more tropical vibe! Here we garnished with toasted coconut.
