Do you like peanut butter? What about smoothies? I am a huge fan of both. If you are too, I have a great smoothie recipe that you need to try. And using the ingredients that I use, this smoothie has 27-28 grams of protein. I believe I have told you before that I am trying to add a lot more protein in our diets. Well, this is a way to accomplish it without eating a slab of meat. Did you know that I ate a vegetarian diet for almost 15 years? I started adding meat back in a few years back because I needed more protein while working out in the gym. So, I am naturally not one who can pick up a chicken breast and eat it for a snack. So I am constantly looking for different ways to hit my protein numbers.
If you love peanut butter milkshakes, this smoothie recipe is for you.
I am sharing all of the exact ingredients that I use, but obviously, you can use whatever type of protein powder that you want. I chose the one I did because I cannot eat gluten and I like to stay away from whey as well. This particular protein powder is not only gluten free but it is soy free, low carbs, no sugar added, non-GMO, and certified organic. I have tried lots of different plant based protein powders and this is my absolute favorite thus far. Also… keep reading for a trick to make your smoothies less grainy. I’m not a fond lover of that either.
2 Scoops – Orgain Vanilla Bean Protein Powder – 21 grams protein
1 Tablespoon – Crazy Richard’s Pure Peanut Butter – 3 grams protein
1 cup – Milk (I use unsweetened almond milk because the calories are lower) – 1 gram protein
2 – pitted dates for sweetness – .2 grams protein
1 Tablespoon – Chia Seeds – 2 grams protein
Hand full of ice
Add all ingredients in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. This truly tastes like a peanut butter milk shake. It is SO DELICIOUS! I will eat this for breakfast or lunch and it truly holds me over until the next meal.
I usually add my protein powder and my milk in the blender and blend for awhile before adding everything else in. That eliminates some of the grit. I have also heard that you can add a bit of unsweetened greek yogurt and it will make it less gritty as well. I haven’t tried that yet though.
Check out these other high protein recipes: High Protein Breakfast, Chia Seed Pudding, Lemon Delight Dessert
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Sounds great where do you get your protein powder and secondly what are chia seeds I’ve been wondering what these seeds are and what are the health benefits of chia seeds. Thanks for sharing this recipe sounds amazing…,..