Breakfast - Whole and simple protein smoothie recipes
This easy berry protein smoothie uses mixed frozen berries and multiple sources of protein for a filling, nourishing meal to carry you through the day. Made with a banana, peanut butter, and chia seeds, it's the perfect breakfast or post-workout snack!
Berry Protein Smoothie

This easy berry protein smoothie uses mixed frozen berries and multiple sources of protein for a filling, nourishing meal to carry you through the day. Includes simple ingredient swaps to make this nut-free!
Provided by: Robyn Downs
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Number of ingredients: 6
Provided by: Robyn Downs
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Number of ingredients: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries ((or any combination of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackberries))
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp unsweetened almond butter ((or nut butter of choice or use seed butter for nut-free))
- 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk ((or milk of choice))
Nutrition:
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 17 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 29 mg
- Sodium: 201 mg
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender. Blend on high until well smooth. Serve immediately.
18 Natural High Protein Smoothies (No Protein Powder)

Looking to up your protein intake at breakfast? Try a high protein smoothie today - filling, fuelling and all natural!
Provided by: HurryTheFoodUp
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Number of ingredients: 8
Provided by: HurryTheFoodUp
Total time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 2 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Number of ingredients: 8
Ingredients:
- 1 cup blueberries, frozen ((fresh is fine too))
- 2 ripe banana ((make sure they’re soft and sweet! Keep some in the freezer like we do here))
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz low fat cottage cheese ((use regular if you prefer*))
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 serving vanilla protein powder ((for that extra protein hit!))
Nutrition:
- Calories: 253 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 45 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 2 mg
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fiber: 9 g
- Sugar: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Add all the ingredients to a blender, and grate in the lemon zest.
- Blend. Done!
Green Protein Smoothie

Start your day or refresh and cool down with a Green Protein Smoothie. Made with a banana, peanut butter, and chia seeds, it's the perfect breakfast or post-workout snack!
Provided by: Erin
Total time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Provided by: Erin
Total time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 5 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Number of ingredients: 7
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ice
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 3/4 cup frozen spinach or 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 – 1.5 cup almond milk (depending on desired thickness)
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 411 calories
- Sugar: 16.5 g
- Sodium: 325.9 mg
- Fat: 15.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrate: 46.7 g
- Fiber: 8.8 g
- Protein: 25.8 g
- Cholesterol: 3.4 mg
- In a high powered blender, add all ingredients in order as they are listed.
- Blend until completely smooth, you may need to add more almond milk as you go.
- Enjoy!
Green Protein Smoothie

This Green Protein Smoothie is healthy, fast, and delicious.
Provided by: Lacey Baier of A Sweet Pea Chef
Total time: 6 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 1 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Cuisine: Easy
Number of ingredients: 6
Provided by: Lacey Baier of A Sweet Pea Chef
Total time: 6 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes
Prep time: 1 minutes
Yields: 1 serving
Cuisine: Easy
Number of ingredients: 6
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 banana (frozen)
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 1½ cups fresh baby spinach (lightly packed)
- 1 scoop protein powder
- Ice (as needed)
Nutrition:
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 359 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 33.7 g
- Protein: 37.5 g
- Fat: 11.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.6 g
- Sodium: 210.3 mg
- Fiber: 7.6 g
- Sugar: 16.7 g
- Starting with the unsweetened coconut milk, place all the ingredients into a blender. You could also use almond or rice milk, if you preferred.
- Blend until fully pureed. This may take a little extra time to get all the spinach leaves fully broken down.
- Add more ice cubes until the desired consistency is met.
- If it happens to get too thick, you can add some more coconut milk, little by little.