Vegan Chocolate Berry Protein Smoothie
I don’t know about you, but I am not someone who can just skip a meal here and there. My husband comes home now and again and complains that he is starving because he forgot to eat lunch. What?! I don’t forget to eat. It’s honestly not very pretty if I miss a meal.
Breakfast happens to be my favorite meal of the day. I can eat breakfast food for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. I absolutely love it. Ever since I had my daughter though, my breakfast has really become a grab-and-go event. It often involves me grabbing whatever is easiest to eat on my feet, while attending to my toddler, that won’t make a mess. What that means, is that it is usually something packaged, processed, not healthy or filling. So, I end up starving way before lunch.
One of my goals after the new year was to eat healthier, and a big part of that goal was breakfast. I wanted to stop grabbing junk for breakfast and start having something that was nutritious and would sustain me throughout the morning. So, I started making this chocolate berry protein smoothie (with vegan protein), and it’s been amazing. I love the taste; it’s easy to whip up; it’s still portable without making a mess; and it’s so much more filling than the garbage I had been eating.
I discovered this protein powder last year, after a friend introduced me to it, and it’s the best protein powder I’ve ever had. Not only does it taste great, but it is vegan and certified gluten-free. This makes it easier to digest than soy or whey based powders. It also delivers a 100% amino acid score, plus more than 20 essential vitamins and minerals. Finally, it is clinically tested and certified to have a low-glycemic index, which means it has little effect on your blood sugar levels and won’t cause a blood sugar spike. Pretty amazing, right?
Without further ado, here’s the recipe.
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- 1/2 c. almond milk (I use unsweetened vanilla)
- 1/2 carton greek yogurt (or dairy-free for a true vegan smoothie)
- 1 scoop Arbonne chocolate protein powder
- 1 handful spinach
- 3/4 - 1 c. mixed frozen berries
- Put all ingredients into a mixer, in the order listed above (liquid first), and blend until smooth.
- Depending on how much fruit you add (and if it's frozen), you may need to manipulate this smoothie a bit while blending
- You can always add more liquid for a thinner consistency.
- I only add one scoop of protein powder, which is technically half a serving. Feel free to add 2 scoops to get the full 20 grams.
Let me know what you think!
No skipping meals here either! Love to have you join us for meatless Monday link up this week. check it out.
Thanks for the invite! I will definitely check it out!
I’ve started drinking more smoothies lately too, and love the idea of a clean protein powder and some added veggies. Thanks so much for sharing your recipe!
My husband and I both really love this protein powder, and it’s so easy to sneak veggies into smoothies! I love that they are so flexible. 🙂
Amy, this looks absolutely delicious. I love a great smoothie, and the berries help to keep my blood thin. So I like to use them in smoothies whenever I can. And you know I’ve been on a chocolate kick lately, so this smoothie recipe is perfect.
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it. Berries are my absolute favorite to use in smoothies. I have a hard time veering from them to try anything new… 🙂 And you really can’t go wrong with chocolate!
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Yum! Sounds good!
Thanks!
Yummy! I love to make smoothies and this is one I will make for sure. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party.
Thanks! I hope you love it!
I drink a smoothie every morning and always on the look out for new ideas 🙂 x
Oh, I hope you enjoy it. I, too, love smoothies! Unfortunately, though, I can’t eat bananas, so that really limits the recipes I am able to test out. 🙁 Thanks for taking a look!
Yum I love a good smoothie! berries and spinach are also my go-to smoothie ingredients, but I’ve never put any protein powder in it (mainly because I don’t have any :D), but chocolate sound great!
*Maisy
Yep. Berries and spinach are two of my go-tos, as well. I’m a vegetarian, so I like to keep protein powder on hand to make sure I’m getting all the essentials. 🙂 Thanks for taking a look!
Yeah, I know what you mean, I’m vegan but I usually get my protein from nuts, seeds, soy and legumes 🙂 but maybe I’ll try a good protein powder some day…
*Maisy