Green Protein Smoothie

5 from 1 vote

This 5-minute green protein smoothie is packed with essential nutrients. Enjoy it as a post-workout snack or a healthy and refreshing treat.

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving (16 ounces)

Calories: 445kcal

Put unsweetened almond milk, date syrup, vanilla protein powder, hemp seeds, baby spinach, and frozen banana into a blender. Secure lid.
Place ingredients into the blender in the order listed.
Blend until smooth.
Start the blender on LOW speed for 10 seconds. Increase speed to HIGH for a full minute.
Pour smoothie into a cup. Serve immediately.

Since this recipe has date syrup for natural sweetness, it's best to use unsweetened almond milk.
If you want to increase the protein content of your smoothie, choose soy milk or dairy milk instead.
Both whey and vegan protein powders work well in this recipe. If you don't like the flavor of vanilla, feel free to use unflavored protein powder.
Choose bananas that have a yellow peel with brown spots. This means the bananas are ripe and ready to use.
If you want to thin the smoothie, add a splash of milk and blend for another 10 seconds.
For a thicker drink, add extra frozen banana or a few ice cubes.
You can use a pitted and chopped Medjool date in place of date syrup.
Regular spinach can be used instead of baby spinach. Be sure to slice away the hard stems.
Keep leftover smoothie in an airtight jar in the refrigerator. Drink it within 1 or 2 days for the best flavor and texture.