Description
A delicious and nutritious berry protein smoothie that is perfect for breakfast or a post-workout snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 banana
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 scoop protein powder (vanilla or cheesecake flavor)
- ½ cup almond milk (or any milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ice cubes (optional, for desired texture)
Instructions
- Collect all the ingredients listed above to ensure you have everything ready to go.
- In a blender, add the frozen blueberries, banana, Greek yogurt, protein powder, and almond milk.
- If desired, add honey or maple syrup for extra sweetness, along with the vanilla extract.
- Blend the ingredients on high speed until you achieve a creamy and smooth consistency. If the mixture is too thick, add more almond milk as needed.
- For a colder, thicker smoothie, add a few ice cubes and blend again until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness by adding more honey or syrup if necessary.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy right away for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness according to your taste.
- This smoothie can be made dairy-free by using a dairy-free yogurt and milk.
- Adding spinach or kale can also boost the nutritional value without altering the flavor significantly.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 10mg