These delicious vegan smoothie recipes are jam-packed with nutrients. Think vitamins, minerals, plant-based protein, antioxidants, and more. 💚
Everyone knows we need enough protein and vital nutrients to get by, but who wants to just ‘get by’ when you can excel? The tricky part is getting enough essential nutrients from the food you eat, then optimizing that.
And one of the best strategies I’ve ever discovered is smoothie stacking. That’s when every single ingredient you add to your smoothie has the ability to up your game, down your game, ramp your brain, whatever you want.
In any case, I developed this recipe and others I share on this blog after months of rigorous testing. Years back when I owned an organic food business I created tons of healthy smoothie recipes I made from scratch.
I called them Power Smoothies, because that’s exactly what they are, and especially when you add plant-based protein powders and superfoods.
The best part is they’re easy to make, versatile, and rock every occasion under the sun, from breakfast and workout smoothies to full-on meal replacement stacks.
Vegan Smoothie Recipes
Organic fruits and veggies are a regular in smoothies, and ditto for nuts and seeds like chia, hemp, acai, and flax. I also rock protein powders and superfoods in about every single smoothie recipe I make.
And when it comes to meal replacement, Future Kind has your back. You won’t be missing a thing with their comprehensive organic blend.
Here’s what you’ll need (full recipe below):
Equipment
- Blender.
- Colander.
- Flatware/cutlery.
- Knife set.
- Cutting Board.
- Drinking glasses.
Vegan Protein Smoothies
In my experience, at least half the fruits and veggies in smoothie recipes should be frozen. It boosts texture, density, and creates a smoother, sometimes slushier batch.
It’s also worth noting that recent studies show the importance of food combining. For instance, polyphenol oxidase (PPO)—an enzyme in some fruits and veggies including bananas and apples—can negatively impact your body’s absorption of flavanols, a key constituent in blackberries, blueberries, cocoa, teas, and other healthy plants.
Hence, bananas—avocados are also high PPO—are best teamed with foods that aren’t flavanol-rich, such as berries.
In fact study participants who drank berry smoothies with banana had “84% lower levels of flavanols in their bodies compared to the control,” which isn’t cool if you’re trying to ramp up.
So if you’re a banana fan, check out this delicious vegan peanut butter banana smoothie recipe here.
You can also add vegan yogurt, ice cream, and organic nut butters to smoothies. Some folks like a richer, creamier blend.
Delicious coconut milk creamers can also do the trick. 😋
Ingredients
- Filtered water ice.
- Plant milk.
- Frozen fruits.
- Vanilla.
- Stevia.
- Pink salt.
- Protein powder.
For the best blender ever go with Vitamix. They’re the state-of-the art brand! I got mine over 10 years ago and still rocking. 👇
Instructions
Add to your blender in the following order:
- Ice.
- Plant milk.
- Yogurt or ice cream (optional and adjustable for a creamier blend).
- Fruits.
- Vanilla.
- Stevia and salt.
- Protein powder.
- Blend until smooth or to desired consistency. If you use frozen fruits ‘and’ frozen yogurt or ice cream, you may have to adjust the consistency with more plant milk so it’s not too thick.
Vegan Smoothie Recipes with Protein Powders
For a list of the best vegan protein powders for smoothies, smoothie bowls, pancakes, porridge, muffins, and more, go here.
One of the best superfood powders ever is amla. Dr. Michael Greger says it’s “the number-one, most antioxidant-packed single whole food on the planet.”
For a list of specific smoothie recipes see the links below.
Vegan Fruit Smoothie Recipe with Protein Powder
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups filtered water ice.
- 2 cups plant milk.
- 1/3 cup vegan yogurt. (or vegan ice cream)
- 1/3 cup vegan ice cream. (either yogurt or ice cream)
- 1 cup frozen fruit
- 1 tsp stevia.
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
- 1/4 tsp pink salt.
- 1 scoop protein powder.
Instructions
- Add to your blender in the following order:
- Ice.
- Plant milk.
- Yogurt or ice cream (optional and adjustable for a creamier blend).
- Fruits.
- Vanilla.
- Stevia and salt.
- Protein powder.
- Blend until smooth or to desired consistency. If you use frozen fruits 'and' frozen yogurt or ice cream, you may have to adjust the consistency with more plant milk so it's not too thick.
Nutrition
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