Vegan Protein Smoothie

• Dietary needs - this smoothie is dairy-free, vegan, oil-free, gluten-free, and sugar-free
• Easy to make - smoothies are such an easy way to get in plenty of nutrients.
• Great for meal prep - you can make smoothies the night before or even the weekend before for a grab and go breakfast
• Customizable -  grab your favorite flavor of protein powder, and switch up the fruits, and yogurt for endless possibilities
• Packed with protein - depending on the milk, yogurt, and protein powder you use, this recipe has over 31g of protein per serving

• Frozen Mixed Berries: I used blend of raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, which is my go-to these days because I can buy a bag of mixed berries at the store. See below for some of my favorite flavor combos.
• Frozen Banana: always keep frozen bananas on hand for smoothies and desserts! Using a frozen banana makes your smoothie nice and creamy, so you don't have to water it down with ice.
• Non-Dairy Greek Style Yogurt: greek-style yogurt creates a thick and creamy texture and adds even more protein. I've been loving Kite Hill's greek-style yogurt
• Soy Milk: you can use any non-dairy milk, but soy milk in particular adds another boost of protein
• Vegan Protein Powder: I used Naked Nutrition's Almond Powder - this is my go-to for a naturally sweet, neutral flavored, digestion-friendly protein. I love this brand because of how clean there ingredients are. See notes below for more protein recommendations.

You can switch up your smoothie flavor so easily by swapping out the berries. Here are some of my favorite combos:

• Strawberries & Kiwi: ½ cup frozen strawberries + 1 frozen kiwi
• Blueberry Lemon: ¾ cup frozen blueberries + a squeeze of lemon juice or zest if your feeling fancy (Naked Nutrition has a blueberry muffin protein powder that would be delicious with this)
• Tropical Orange: ¼ cup frozen mango, ¼ cup frozen pineapple, 1 cutie or ½ orange
• PB Berry: keep the berries the same, use PB powder, and add 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter
• Coffee: add another ½ or full frozen banana; sub half the milk with ½ cup cold brew
• Chocolate Cherry: ¾ cup frozen cherries + 1 tablespoon cocoa powder

• Make it easy on your blender. If your ingredients are very frozen, let them thaw slightly before blending.
• Add sweetness. If you're using an unsweetened protein powder or just want a bit more sweetness in your breakfast, add a few extra teaspoons of maple or date syrup. I find the smoothie to be sweet enough with just my half banana.
• Choose the protein-rich options. Soy milk and a non-dairy yogurt with protein added in are both great options for your smoothie, since they'll be giving you extra protein. Choose those options over regular non-dairy milk or yogurt.
• Protein powder. I used Naked Nutrition's Almond Powder - this is my go-to for a naturally sweet, neutral flavored, digestion-friendly protein. I love this brand because of how clean there ingredients are. If you're looking for other completely unsweetened protein powder you can try their vegan seed protein powder or even their peanut powder. In the past I've also used Naked's Vegan Vanilla Shake protein powder. I also like the Natreve brand Peanut Butter flavor, and they have a French vanilla flavor that would work well in this smoothie.
• Use frozen fruit, not ice. Ice makes for a watery smoothie that doesn't store well. Instead, use frozen fruit (as opposed to fresh.)
• Add your favorite toppings. Serve in a bowl and the topping possibilities are literally endless: fresh fruit, granola, coconut, almonds, chia, hemp seeds, more non-dairy yogurt, other seeds like pepitas or flaxseeds, other nuts like walnuts, nut butters, chocolate chips, cereals and more!

Make your favorite granola recipe to go in, on, or alongside. Here are a few of my favorites:

• Vanilla Almond Granola
• 7-Ingredient Oil-Free Nut-Free Granola
• Chia Granola
• Banana Walnut Granola (no added sugars!)
• Coconut Granola