Protein Smoothie

This Protein Smoothie recipe is the BEST homemade protein shake recipe with 44 grams of protein per serving! It’s the perfect high-protein on-the-go breakfast!

 

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes

Whether you’re prioritizing your nutrition or just trying to eat a satisfying breakfast, smoothies are a delicious and healthy option – especially when they’re packed with protein. This Protein Smoothie recipe is one of our go-to breakfasts and post-workout snacks because it’s ultra filling and packed with nutritious ingredients. Oh, and it tastes great too!

There are SO many reasons we make this protein smoothie recipe multiple times a week. Here are just a few:

• It’s Nutrient-Packed: Each serving offers a hefty 44 grams of protein, and it’s packed with frozen fruit!
• It’s Flexible: You can make it with whatever fruit and mix-ins you like, based on your dietary needs and preferences, making it a versatile breakfast option.
• It’s FAST to Make: Just throw the ingredients into the blender, blend, and enjoy. This recipe is ready in 5 minutes or less.

Everybody knows that starting your day with a high-protein breakfast can significantly impact your energy levels and overall nutritional intake. Unlike protein powders, which can contain additives and artificial ingredients, whole food sources of protein—such as eggs, cottage cheese, and Greek yogurt—are a great way to get all those essential nutrients and start the day off right.

If you’re looking for more high protein breakfast recipes, here are some of our favourites:

• Tropical Fruit Breakfast Parfaits
• French Omelette
• Easy Skillet Tomato Spinach Frittata
• Pomegranate Granola Parfaits
• Air Fryer Eggs
• Healthy Honey and Fig Breakfast Bowls
• Egg Bites
• Easy Skillet Mushroom Spinach Frittata

Here’s how to make the BEST protein smoothie at home!

If you don’t like the taste of your protein powder, you won’t like the taste of your protein smoothie. Be sure to choose a protein powder that isn’t chalky, that has a good flavour, and that you enjoy drinking on its own.

For a smoothie with the right texture and thickness, be sure to follow the amounts in the recipe for solids and liquids. This will prevent your smoothie from becoming too thick or thin.

The cottage cheese in this protein smoothie adds SO much creaminess and protein. And it makes the smoothie taste a little bit like cheesecake!

A high powered blender purees smoothies so smoothly with no leftover chunks. Be sure to blend on high speed for a smooth shake.

For best results, enjoy your protein smoothie right away. You can store it in the fridge for later, but the frozen blueberries will melt making the smoothie more liquid-y.

If your protein smoothie doesn’t turn out quite like you want it, consult our troubleshooting guide for common issues you might encounter and how to fix and prevent them:

If there are lumps in your protein smoothie, it’s probably because it hasn’t been blended properly. Be sure to blend on high speed and scrape down the sides of the blender if necessary to prevent lumps.

If you don’t like the taste of your protein powder, then you won’t like the taste of your protein smoothie. Be sure to choose a protein powder that you enjoy, and try adding some vanilla extract or cinnamon to introduce a different flavour.

If your protein shake lacks flavour, try adding some vanilla extract, almond extract, maple extract, or even spices like cinnamon or nutmeg. This will add flavour without adding any calories. You can also use a flavoured protein powder to add more interesting flavours – it’s up to you!

The main kitchen tool you’ll need to make this protein smoothie recipe is a blender. Here are a few blenders we recommend and have used for years.

• Our favourite KitchenAid hand-held Immersion Blender
• Our trusty KitchenAid Countertop Blender
• Our favourite high-powered Blendtec Blender that we use almost daily
• Our new favourite portable Ninja blender
• We’ve also used this high-powered Vitamix Blender and would recommend it for all kind of pureed recipes like soups and smoothies

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this delicious protein shake recipe (paid links):

• 1 banana
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese
• 1 cup frozen blueberries
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (optional)

This protein shake recipe is endlessly adaptable! Feel free to use the guide below to make your own protein smoothie, following the recommended measurements for the best thickness:

• 1 banana for sweetness
• 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese for added protein and creaminess
• 1 cup any frozen fruit or vegetable (frozen berries, mango, pineapple, strawberries, avocado, pumpkin etc.)
• 2 scoops protein powder (your choice – use whatever protein powder you prefer. We like using whey protein powder in either vanilla or chocolate flavour)
• 1 cup liquid (use orange juice or any other juice, dairy milk, unsweetened almond milk, coconut milk, etc.)
• 1-3 tablespoons of any add-in (ground flaxseeds, walnuts, oats, almonds or almond butter, peanut butter or other nut butter, etc.)
• Added flavour – this is totally optional, but if the other ingredients would be enhanced by adding cocoa powder, cinnamon, stevia or monk fruit sweetener, etc. for added flavour, feel free!

We hope you love this delicious Protein Shake recipe as much as we do! Let us know in the comments below, what’s your favourite high-protein breakfast? We’d love to know!

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