Boost your plant-based protein intake! This Vegan Protein Smoothie is made without banana or protein powder, but has over 11 grams of protein per serving. It's filled with delicious nutty flavor with hints of cinnamon and vanilla for a totally satisfying meal!
This is a super filling Vegan Protein Smoothie. It makes for a great meal replacement, quick breakfast, or lunch on the go! It also tastes like dessert; the cinnamon and vanilla flavors make it so delicious. It's creamy, frosty, and absolutely packed with nutrition! One serving has over 11 grams of protein and over 8 grams of fiber, with no cholesterol or trans fat. It's made without protein powders, nuts, or even bananas...and it's so good!
Creamy Vegan Protein Smoothie Without Banana
A lot of smoothie recipes use bananas for creamy texture, but I'm allergic to bananas! Instead I used frozen riced cauliflower, which is kind of my smoothie superpower secret ingredient. It doesn't add any funky cauliflower flavor; it just makes your smoothie creamy and adds dietary fiber, vitamin C and folic acid.
All About Sunflower Seeds
Sunflower seeds and sunflower seed butter provide plant-based protein and heart-healthy dietary fiber. It is an excellent source of vitamin E, folate, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium. It is also a good source of vitamin B6, iron and zinc. Using sunflower seed butter keeps this Vegan Protein Smoothie totally nut-free! You can also substitute pumpkin seed butter if you prefer.
Hemp Seed Vegan Protein Smoothie Recipe
Shelled hemp seeds, or hemp hearts, are a really great way to add plant-based protein and essential fatty acids to your diet. They have a nutty flavor that is SO delicious in a smoothie! They make recipes instantly more hearty and filling while boosting the nutrition. Hemp seeds also contain vitamin E, potassium, iron, and calcium. They're high in dietary fiber, making them good for digestive health as well!
Chia Seed Nutrition
Chia seeds are low in calories and offer essential fatty acids (omega-3 and 6), antioxidants, and minerals such as calcium, iron and magnesium. This recipe uses a tablespoon of chia seeds, which provides 19% of your recommended daily fiber. More fiber means you feel full longer and your digestive system will thank you for drinking this Vegan Protein Smoothie!
This Vegan Protein Smoothie is vegan (dairy-free!), gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free and made without refined sugar. I hope you'll tag me on Instagram if you make it! You can also drop a review below to help others find this delicious recipe.
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No-Nut Vegan Protein Smoothie
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
This Vegan Protein Smoothie is made without banana or protein powders and has over 11 grams of protein per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat milk
- ¾ cup frozen riced cauliflower
- 3 tablespoon unsweetened sunflower seed butter (or sub unsweetened pumpkin butter)
- 2 tablespoons hemp seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 3 soft Medjool dates, pitted
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (or more to taste)
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- Add milk, cauliflower, seed butter, hemp seeds, chia seeds, dates, vanilla and cinnamon to a high speed blender and blend on the highest speed until perfectly smooth (about 30 seconds).
- Add ice and blend again until smooth but frosty (about 30 seconds more).
- Pour into two glasses and enjoy immediately with a straw.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blender
pOnNu says
Hi,
Came across your website as I was searching for soy free , gluten free meal recipes. I wanna be as much plant based as possible but unfortunately I can’t find enough vegan protein options high in protein and low in calories. To target high protein, low calorie without soy/gluten/ protein powders is so so hard. I’m trying to boost my protein intake each meal , especially the breakfast (try to stay around 25+gms) to maintain cortisol levels. With nuts and seeds , I’m able to hit the mark but it goes high in calories.(almost 700+) . I do - 1/4 cupSprouted oats(4gms protein), 2tbsp chia seeds(6gms p) , 30gm hemp seeds(10gms P) , a tbsp pumpkin seeds ( 3tbsp p) , 1tbsp ground flaxseed ( 2g p) , 1tbsp walnuts (.5g P) and some berries with cinnamon and maple syrup. Comes to around 700+ calories. Is it good ? Any changes needed to boost protein and lower calories?
Thanks!
Elaine Gordon says
Hi! Thank you for writing in and I'm glad you found my website. This is my go-to vegan, soy-free, GF protein smoothie I make daily: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/vegan-chocolate-protein-smoothie/ - if you are into savory breakfast options I highly recommend this one: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/chickpea-scramble/ or https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/vegan-breakfast-burrito-with-black-beans-and-quinoa/ (the black beans + quinoa are the protein plus if you use an almond flour wrap you get more there). Here is another protein smoothie: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/5-minute-chocolate-acai-protein-bowl/ and these quinoa breakfast bowls are great too: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/vegan-quinoa-breakfast-bowl/ - you can add hemp seeds, chia seeds, almond butter etc. to boost the protein or mix in protein powder. LMK if you want a protein powder recommendation 🙂 Oh, and here is another protein breakfast option: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/chocolate-chia-seed-pudding/ and these are my favorite grab and go breakfast that is satisfying and filling: https://www.eatingbyelaine.com/freezer-friendly-pumpkin-oatmeal-breakfast-cookies-vegan-gluten-free-refined-sugar-free/ - hope that helps! LMK if you have more questions!