We looooove smoothies.
They’re super quick to prepare and a great way to get lots of much-needed nutrients.
We usually have them for breakfast or as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up to keep us going until dinner time.
There are so many options when it comes to protein powders.
For our smoothies, we use pea protein because it has a high protein content, it’s a complete protein, and…it’s even high in iron.
Pea protein can have a very ‘earthy’ and bitter taste, which is why it’s important to mask that flavour with your favourite smoothie ingredients.
We use everything from dates and peanut butter to fresh fruit and vanilla extract.
The great thing about these recipes is you can totally make them your own by swapping out ingredients as you like.
If you’re allergic to nuts, simply try subbing with more dates.
The protein content might vary depending on what brands you use.
For example, we use Oatly which has more protein than other oat milks.
Oh, and don’t forget, if you love this, then you’ll totally love our debut 5-ingredient cookbook So Vegan in 5, which is available to buy right now.
Enjoy!
Roxy & Ben
Protein Smoothies 4 Ways 💪
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Posted by So Vegan on Friday, 28 June 2019
Mixed Berry Smoothie
8 Comments
Love these recipes! Would using frozen banana make any particular difference to the final product? Just an idea for those really hot summer days.
Hey Lora, glad you like the recipes. Frozen banana will make the smoothies more chilled which I think will be a nice touch. Roxy xx
Approximately, how much does each recipe make?
Hi, loved all these 4 different recipes and tried one already. I would like to know something. I got some non dairy protein shakes that are available in the market. Would you please advise me whether those shakes really work or not? For your better understanding, here are some products I found.
http://reviewsector.com/best-non-dairy-protein-powder-reviews/
Hi Sandra, we are not trained nutritionist so can’t offer nutritional advise. We do however use protein powder at home like pea protein and hemp and add it to our smoothies. Hope this helps. Best, Roxy
hi Roxy, i cannot eat bananas… can I use avocado instead? or maybe you can suggest another alternative. ty Dora 🙂
1.5 tbsp of pea protein powder isn’t even 1/4 of a serving. I want a recipe that works in harmony with an actual serving of pea protein powder which is usually somewhere around 6.5 tbsp. Good smoothie recipes but don’t taste good with an actual serving of pea protein 4/10
From an amino acid perspective, the Achilles heel of pea protein is the sulfur-containing amino acid methionine. This amino acid is impotent for muscle support. However the addition of oats or oat beverage can make up for it.