Description
Okay, so I’m totally over those chalky protein powders that taste like vanilla cardboard, and honestly? I’m sick of every smoothie recipe calling for banana. Don’t get me wrong – bananas are fine, but sometimes you want something different, you know? This smoothie gets all its protein from real food ingredients like Greek yogurt, oats, and nut butter. It’s creamy, satisfying, and actually tastes like something you’d WANT to drink, not something you’re choking down because it’s “good for you.”
Ingredients
Scale
Base (serves 1-2):
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat is best – we’re not here to diet with sad, watery yogurt)
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned, not the instant stuff)
- 2 tablespoons almond butter (or peanut butter, or whatever nut/seed butter you love)
- 1 cup milk of choice (whole milk, almond, oat – whatever makes you happy)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds (these little guys are protein powerhouses)
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional but adds more protein and omega-3s)
Flavor Options (pick one or get crazy and combine):
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dreams:
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Berry Bliss:
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Squeeze of lemon juice
Tropical Escape:
- 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
- 1/4 cup coconut milk (the canned stuff, not the carton)
- 1 tablespoon shredded coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
Coffee Shop Vibes:
- 1/2 cup cold brew coffee (or 1 shot espresso, cooled)
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of cinnamon
Green Goddess:
- 1 cup fresh spinach (trust me, you won’t taste it)
- 1/2 avocado (for creaminess and healthy fats)
- 1/2 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Juice of 1/2 lime