High Protein Smoothie (Printable)

High-protein smoothie with Greek yogurt, banana and peanut butter — ready in 5 minutes for breakfast or after workouts.

# What you'll need:

→ Base

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

→ Protein

04 - 1 scoop (about 1 ounce) vanilla or unflavored protein powder

→ 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

# How to make it:

01 - Place unsweetened almond milk, sliced banana, Greek yogurt, and protein powder into the blender.
02 - Add peanut butter or almond butter, frozen mixed berries, honey or maple syrup if desired, ground cinnamon, and ice cubes into the blender.
03 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or syrup if needed.
05 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It secretly turns kitchen leftovers like half a banana or a scoop of yogurt into an ultra-satisfying meal.
  • I thought smoothies couldn’t keep me full but this one genuinely powers me through mid-morning.
02 -
  • Adding ice before liquids will jam your blender and give you a chunky mess.
  • Letting the blend run a bit longer than you think delivers that ultra-creamy finish you get in smoothies from fancy cafes.
03 -
  • Store your blender cup in the fridge overnight for an extra cold and creamy texture in the morning.
  • Just a pinch of salt can lift all the cocoa and nutty notes if you use chocolate protein powder as a twist.

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