Description
This Blackberry Banana Protein Smoothie is a delicious and nutritious blend of frozen blackberries, ripe banana, protein powder, almond milk, Greek yogurt, and chia seeds. It’s a perfect post-workout refuel or quick breakfast option.
Ingredients
Scale
Frozen Blackberries:
1 cup
- 1 cup frozen blackberries
Ripe Banana:
1
- 1 ripe banana
Vanilla Protein Powder:
1 scoop
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
Almond Milk:
¾ cup
- ¾ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
Greek Yogurt:
¼ cup
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
Chia Seeds:
1 tablespoon
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
Honey (optional):
½ teaspoon
- ½ teaspoon honey (optional)
Ice (optional):
½ cup
- ½ cup ice (optional, for thicker texture)
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add the blackberries, banana, protein powder, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chia seeds, and honey (if using) to a blender.
- Blend: Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add Ice: Add ice if desired and blend again until incorporated.
- Serve: Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Notes
- You can swap the blackberries for blueberries or mixed berries.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based protein powder and dairy-free yogurt.
- This smoothie is great post-workout or as a quick breakfast.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
