recipe
Vegan Protein Smoothie
Reliable post-workout protein smoothie using vegan pea or blended plant protein. Real flavour, not chalk-water.
Recipe stats
- Prep: 15 minutes
- Cook: 25 minutes
- Total: 40 minutes
- Serves: 4
You’ll need
- 1 scoop Vegan protein powder (vanilla)
- 1 Frozen banana
- 1/2 cup Frozen berries
- 1 handful Spinach
- 1 cup Plant milk
- 1 tbsp Almond butter
- 1 tbsp Hemp hearts
- Pinch of cinnamon
Method
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- Blend on high 30-45 seconds until completely smooth.
- Adjust thickness — more plant milk for thinner, more frozen banana for thicker.
- Pour into a tall glass. Drink immediately.
Notes + tips
- Frozen banana is the trick for thick, creamy texture without ice (which dilutes flavour).
- Quality protein powder matters — see our best vegan protein powder picks.
- Pre-portion frozen smoothie packs in the freezer (banana + berries + spinach in each ziploc) for 30-second mornings.
- For higher calories (post-workout muscle gain), add 1/2 cup oats and double the almond butter.
Why this works
This recipe is intentionally simple. The technique stays out of the way of the ingredients. Plant-based cooking generally rewards clean execution over elaborate technique — the flavours are fresher, the texture cleaner, and the result more satisfying when you let good ingredients do most of the work.
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Recipe by the Stay Healthy Vegan editorial team. Tested in our home kitchens before publication.