Green Protein Smoothie Recipe

Posted on 15 November 2023 in Healthy Vegetarian Recipes, Protein Powder Recipes, Protein Shake Recipes, Recipes, Healthy Student Recipes, Healthy Breakfast Recipes, Feed 4 for 5

Looking for a high protein breakfast or post-gym snack? Our green protein smoothie recipe is packed with 27g of protein, full of fibre, and has plenty of vitamins and minerals to set you up for the day. It’s also quick and easy to make, purse friendly, and can be made vegan by swapping to a plant-based protein powder. 

Still need to be convinced? For only £1.18 per serving, whip up our green protein smoothie in minutes with no fuss. Simply chuck all your ingredients into a blender and serve while chilled. 

Still need to be convinced? For only £1.18 per serving, whip up our green protein smoothie in minutes with no fuss. Simply chuck all your ingredients into a blender and serve while chilled. 

Ingredients (Serves 8)

  • 400g tin of black beans
  • 400g tin of kidney beans
  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
  • 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 small tin of sweetcorn
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 2 tsp chipotle paste
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 500ml water
  • 2 tbsp hot paprika
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried coriander
  • 1 tbsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 3 tsp hot chilli powder
  • Pepper

Method

  • Add all the ingredients to a slow cooker and mix well, before seasoning with pepper.
  • Depending on your preference, cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
  • We recommend serving with rice or steamed green vegetables and top with a dollop of vegan crème fraiche or vegan yoghurt, fresh coriander, and spring onions with a squeeze of fresh lime.
  • Any leftovers can be kept in the fridge for up to 3 days, or frozen in freezer safe tupperware containers.

Want to try more healthy vegan recipes? Give our vegan cauliflower tacos a try or our sesame tofu buddha bowl.

Serves: 4 

Prep time: 5 mins 

Cook time: 0 mins  

Ingredients 

  • 500ml unsweetened almond milk 
  • 2 bananas, frozen 
  • 1 avocado 
  • 200g spinach 
  • 60g flaxseed 
  • 100g vanilla protein powder 
  • 150ml water, chilled 

Method:

  1. Add all ingredients to a blender and blitz until smooth.

  2. Serve over ice and enjoy immediately.

If you're after some more healthy snacks, try our cocoa and almond butter energy balls or chocolate orange protein flapjacks. Looking for some protein shake inspo? Check out our high protein chocolate mocha frappe recipe!