High Protein Smoothie (Printable)

Creamy high-protein smoothie with banana, Greek yogurt, berries and nut butter — ready in minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
02 - 1 medium banana, sliced
03 - 1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat Greek yogurt

→ Protein

04 - 1 scoop (about 30 g) vanilla or unflavored protein powder

→ Add-ins

05 - 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter or almond butter
06 - 1/2 cup frozen mixed berries
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional, to taste
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, optional
09 - 4 to 6 ice cubes

# How-To Steps:

01 - Add almond milk, banana, Greek yogurt, and protein powder to a blender.
02 - Add peanut butter, frozen berries, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, and ice cubes to the blender.
03 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 45 seconds until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness as desired by adding more honey or maple syrup if needed.
05 - Pour the smoothie into two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • You can sneak in a ton of nutrition without anyone realizing it tastes healthy.
  • This smoothie always saves you on those frantic mornings when time and energy are in short supply.
02 -
  • If you skip blending long enough, you'll end up with icy bits instead of a creamy texture—I learned this after too many rushed mornings.
  • Switching to an overripe banana not only makes the smoothie sweeter but eliminates any need for extra syrup or honey.
03 -
  • Layer liquids at the bottom and frozen items on top for easier blending—this trick saved my old blender from straining.
  • Adding protein powder last reduces clumping and helps it blend seamlessly into the smoothie.

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