This green protein smoothie is the perfect breakfast or on-the-go snack and the smoothest smoothie you’ve ever had. It’s fresh, bright and full of nutrients that will keep you full until the next meal.
Is there anything prettier than a green smoothie to start your day? And this close to St. Patrick’s Day it’s the perfect meal to add to your green menu. This will easily become one of your favourite green breakfast meals for this festive holiday, along with our green pancakes of course.
This very healthy and hearty green smoothie delivers on all the key nutrients that you look for in a meal. It contains 12.3g of protein, 5.3g of fiber and 9g or monounsaturated fats in addition to high amounts of Vitamin A, calcium and Iron.
On top of being nutritious and pretty, this green smoothie is super easy to make, has the creamiest texture and tastes delicious. You can easily adjust the ingredients to your taste making it more or less sweet.
Don’t forget that this smoothie, without any protein powder, is an excellent snack for kids. Just half the suggested serving is plenty for a toddler to reenergize until lunchtime.
Preparing a Green Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt is yogurt that has had whey and other liquids strained from it. It’s thicker and creamier than other types of yogurt. Vanilla is just flavouring that is added to plain Greek yogurt.
Honey: We can thank bees for this luxurious sweet ingredient. Bees make honey from the nectar of flowers of which the excess is collected by beekeepers, bottled and sold. There are many different types of honey varying in taste and consistency. You want to make sure to use a honey that you like and one that is runny.
Spinach: Spinach is a leafy green vegetable. It is loaded with nutrients and antioxidants and is often sold pre-washed and ready to eat.
Avocado: Avocados are medium-sized fruits with soft green flesh, a large pit and leathery-looking skin. Avocados are relatively bland in taste and are a good source of healthy fats. They are native to South America where most of the avocado production occurs.
Cashews: Cashews come from the cashew tree making this nut a tree nut which is a common allergen. The tree is native to South America and is an evergreen tree. Cashews are rich in fiber, protein and fats.
Oat milk: A plant-based milk made from whole oats. Oat milk is made by blending oats and water and removing the pulp. Store-bought varieties are
How to Make Velvety Green Protein Smoothie
As far as smoothies go, this is one of the simple ones. No prep, not even washing of fruits or veggies.
Step 1: Prep and Blend
The only prep you have to do is to cut the avocado in half, and I guess technically you need to peel the banana. Although neither of these tasks have to be done before you start.
Tip: Cut the avocado in half lengthwise. Use the half without the pit in the
smoothie. Cover the other half tightly with cling wrap making sure it’s touching all the flesh and pit then seal in an air-tight container.
Add all of the ingredients to a blender in the order listed. Blend on high speed until all ingredients are fully blended and smooth.
Tip: If your banana is quite ripe then add half the honey, blend, taste test and then add more as needed.
Substitutions
Greek yogurt: You can use vanilla yogurt instead of plain just skip the honey as it might be too sweet otherwise.
Oat Milk: You can use any milk variety that you like. I love the nutty flavour that oat milk brings to this green smoothie but it’s not a necessity to make this velvety smoothie delicious.
Serving the Velvety Green Protein Smoothie
This smoothie is on the thicker side but it’s also velvety smooth. Serve it in a tall glass as a drink or in a bowl with your favourite toppings.
Try topping it with our school-safe granola, hemp seeds, salad topper and banana slices for the perfect green smoothie bowl.
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Green Protein Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
- Knife
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp honey
- 1 cup spinach
- ½ avocado
- 35 g cashews
- ½ cup ice
- 1 cup oat milk (or any milk you like)
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.½ cup plain Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp honey, 1 cup spinach, 1/2 avocado, 35 g cashews, ½ cup ice, 1 cup oat milk
- Serve in a large glass with or without a straw.
