This vanilla smoothie is a deliciously rich and creamy shake packed with healthy ingredients like gluten free oats, chia seeds, peanut butter, banana, and a bit of protein and vanilla flavor, thanks to Levels Vanilla Bean Whey Protein.
Smoothie recipes are a great way to pack a ton of flavor and health benefits into a delicious package. A smoothie recipe like this blueberry smoothie can give you a blast of vitamins, minerals, and flavor with minimal prep time and effort, and they're great for breakfast, an afternoon pick-me-up, or post-workout snack.
This smoothie is made with Levels whey protein powder. I love this company because their protein is super-high quality and made from grass-fed cow's milk for the highest-quality health benefits. Every scoop has 24 grams of protein and 5.4 grams of BCAAs.
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Why You'll Love This Protein Vanilla Smoothie
- Simple Ingredients: This recipe uses just a few simple ingredients you can find at any grocery store.
- Easy: This entire recipe is simply measuring and blending. It's so easy, and you save so much time!
- Healthy: All the ingredients in this recipe are good AND good for you.
- Delicious: This smoothie is rich, creamy, and loaded with vanilla and peanut butter flavors.
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Ingredients
- Almond Milk: Almond milk provides the liquid needed to make the smoothie with less fat and calories than milk.
- Levels Vanilla Bean Protein: Levels Vanilla Bean Whey Protein adds a ton of protein, BCAAS, and rich vanilla flavor. It also blends nicely, which is a major plus!
- Gluten Free Oats: Gluten free oats add body and complex carbs to the smoothie.
- Banana: Banana adds body, flavor, vitamins, and minerals to the smoothie. You can also use frozen bananas.
- Chia Seeds: Chia seeds and tons of health benefits and help thicken the smoothie.
- Peanut Butter: Peanut butter adds richness, healthy fats, protein, and flavor.
See the recipe card at the end of the post for a full list of ingredients and their exact amounts.
Flavor Variations
- Use different protein flavors: Levels has a variety of protein flavors available. Use your favorite to make different smoothie flavors.
- Use milk: If you don't have dietary restrictions, feel free to use regular milk.
- Nut butter: Use your favorite nut butter for this recipe. They all work well.
- Make it low carb: Omit the oats and reduce the almond milk by ¼ cup to make a low-carb version.
How to Make This Vanilla Smoothie Recipe
1: Place all the ingredients in a blender.
2: Blend until well combined.
3: Pour and enjoy!
Hint
While not necessary, a high-speed blender makes it so much easier to make this or any other smoothie. High-speed blenders are more powerful and are excellent for smoothies using frozen ingredients.
Storage
This recipe makes one smoothie, so you shouldn't need to store it. However, if you have any leftovers, you can store them in an air-tight container for up to a day.
What to Serve with
Pair this protein-packed smoothie with something like these orange poppy seed muffins or healthy breakfast cookies for a delicious breakfast packed with protein, complex carbs, and delicious flavors.
For a post-workout snack, try this smoothie with a sugary treat like oatmeal cream pies, walnut butter cookies, or Oreo doughnuts for a kick of protein and fast-acting carbs.
Tips
- Cut your banana into smaller chunks for easier blending.
- Add the ice to the bottom of the blender so it blends more easily with the rest of the ingredients.
- Be sure you get a full scoop of protein in this smoothie for the best texture and maximum health benefits. Scoop firmly so there are not empty spaces in the scoop.
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FAQ
Smoothies are as healthy or unhealthy as their ingredients. Smoothies made with nut butter, protein powder, fruits, oats, and natural sweeteners like honey are very healthy. However, smoothies packed with refined sugars, fruit juices, ice cream, and other similar ingredients are extremely unhealthy.
Whey protein is a powdered protein supplement made from whey, the liquid leftover from cheese production.
Yes, it is. Grass-fed whey protein has more omega-3 fatty acids and higher-quality protein. It's also better for the cows.
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📖 Recipe
Vanilla Smoothie with Protein Powder
Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ cup gluten free oats
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 scoop Levels Vanilla Bean Whey Protein
- sea salt sprinkle
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 cup almond milk more or less for your desired thickness
- ice 1 to 2 handfuls
Instructions
- Add the ice, peanut butter, the remaining solid ingredients, almond milk, and whey protein in that order.
- Blend the ingredients until rich and smooth. Enjoy!
Notes
- This is a single-serve recipe, so storage shouldn't be necessary.
- Invest in a high-speed blender if you can. It makes smoothies, milkshakes, and so many other recipes so much easier.
- Add your ice and chunk ingredients first, then add the liquid. This allows the blender to begin breaking down the biggest parts first for efficient blending.
DK says
I was looking for a good breakfast smoothie - so glad I came across your recipe! I added some extra peanut butter to make it nice and thick and it was delicious!
Shelly says
This is my brother favourite smoothie, easy to follow. Great recipe.
Juyali says
Yum! I stayed full for many hours after trying this smoothie. It was a creamy, protein-packed dream! So delicious, I couldn't believe it's good for you. 😊
Jacqueline says
My new favourite protein smoothie! So tasty and full of goodness!
Swathi says
Vanilla smoothie with protein powder is delicious my kids loved it.
Anonymous says
This worked exactly as written, thanks!
Lathiya says
I loved your smoothie. Never thought to add peanut butter to a smoothie before but now I love it.