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Creamy, nutrient-dense, protein packed Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie. This smoothie is great for a post-workout snack or breakfast. Made with frozen blueberries, vanilla protein powder, plain Greek yogurt, and chia seeds. It’s so tasty and the best recovery smoothie you will ever have. It’s so refreshing and a great smoothie to indulge in.
Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie
This Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie is the perfect post-workout smoothie to recover after an intense workout session. It’s so creamy and tasty, packed in nutrients, and rich in protein. You don’t have to wait for a workout to indulge in this delicious and refreshing smoothie. You can have it as a protein rich breakfast or snack too. It’s so filling and the flavor combo of blueberry and vanilla is like no other. You will for sure find yourself making this smoothie over and over again.
Health Benefits of Blueberries:
- High in Antioxidants
- Promotes healthy skin and bones
- Reduces high blood pressure
- Healthy Digestion
- Great source of fiber, potassium, vitamins C and B6
What you need to make Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie
Ingredients:
- Frozen Blueberries
- Vanilla Protein Powder
- Plain Greek Yogurt
- Chia Seeds
- Vanilla Extract
- Unsweetened Almond Milk
- Ice
Equipment:
- High Speed Blender
How to make Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie:
- Step 1– Place all ingredients in a high speed blender; frozen blueberries, vanilla protein powder, plain Greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla extract, ice and milk.
- Step 2– Blend on high speed for 1 minute until smooth texture is reached. Pour smoothie in 2 separate glasses or mason jars. Serve and enjoy!
Substitutions and Additions you can make:
- No vanilla protein powder?- Use vanilla collagen peptides.
- Use vanilla flavored Greek yogurt- for more of a vanilla flavor.
- Substitute for chia seeds- Use hemp hearts or any nuts like almonds or cashews.
- Substitute for almond milk- You can use any preferred milk but oat milk would be a great substitute since it’s also plant based and contains a good amount of protein.
- Add a frozen banana- This is a great way to add more creaminess and texture.
- Add frozen cauliflower rice– Also adds creaminess and texture to your smoothie, plus it adds more nutrition.
Did you like this Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie recipe? You may also like these other nutrient-dense smoothie recipes:
- Chocolate Cherry Superfood Smoothie
- Espresso Almond Butter Smoothie
- Beet Red Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Green Smoothie
- Papaya-Banana Lactation Smoothie
Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie
Creamy, nutrient-dense, protein packed Blueberry-Vanilla Protein Smoothie. This smoothie is great for a post-workout snack or breakfast. Made with frozen blueberries, vanilla protein powder, plain Greek yogurt, and chia seeds. It's so tasty and the best recovery smoothie you will ever have. It's so refreshing and a great smoothie to indulge in.
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk
- handful of ice
Instructions
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Place all ingredients in a high speed blender; frozen blueberries, vanilla protein powder, plain Greek yogurt, chia seeds, vanilla extract, ice and milk.
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Blend on high speed for 1 minute until smooth texture is reached. Pour smoothie in 2 separate glasses or mason jars. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Substitutions and Additions you can make:
- No vanilla protein powder?- Use vanilla collagen peptides.
- Use vanilla flavored Greek yogurt- for more of a vanilla flavor.
- Substitute for chia seeds- Use hemp hearts or any nuts like almonds or cashews.
- Substitute for almond milk- You can use any preferred milk but oat milk would be a great substitute since it’s also plant based and contains a good amount of protein.
- Add a frozen banana- This is a great way to add more creaminess and texture.
- Add frozen cauliflower rice– Also adds creaminess and texture to your smoothie, plus it adds more nutrition.
*Number of total servings in estimated. Actual number of servings may vary depending on your own personal preference in portion sizes.
**Nutritional values shown are general guidelines for 1 serving using the ingredients listed above. These numbers do not reflect and may vary depending on substitutions, additions and/or different brands and/or other ingredients that may be used.
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