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This Blueberry Spinach Smoothie recipe is the perfect healthy breakfast or post-workout snack! Made with frozen blueberries, fresh spinach, protein powder, nut butter and dairy-free milk, it is dairy-free, gluten-free, paleo, keto friendly, and contains no banana.
As you can see by the description, this is not milkshake. This is truly meant to be a healthy breakfast or snack with as little sugar as possible!
Ingredients needed
- You can choose your favorite non-dairy milk. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but coconut or cashew also work.
- A stevia sweetened vanilla protein powder, or plant based if you prefer.
- Unsweetened, all-natural nut butter of your choice.
- Frozen blueberries help to thicken the smoothie, but you can also use fresh blueberries and add ice cubes.
- Fresh spinach or frozen if you have it in your freezer.
- Ice as needed to thicken to your desired consistency.
Be sure to check out the detailed printable recipe card below
How to make a protein smoothie
Pour the milk into a blender, then add the protein powder, nut butter, frozen berries and spinach leaves.
Puree until smooth. My blender takes 54 seconds, but you may need to scrape the spinach leaves off the sides and give it a few more pulses to thorough combine.
Check consistency and add ice cubes as needed.
Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Blueberry Spinach Smoothie Benefits
- Spinach adds iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, folate, vitamins A, C and E, plus fiber to your smoothie.
- Blueberries have high levels of antioxidants and fiber, manganese, vitamins C and K, while being low in calories and adding almost no fat.
- You can substitute kale for the spinach, but it has a much stronger taste (and less iron). You may need to add a banana or some form of sweetener to blend the flavors better.
Tools used to create this recipe
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- Vanilla Collagen Protein Powder - sweetened with stevia leaf extract (0 carbs)
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Blueberry Spinach Smoothie Recipe
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk substitute coconut or cashew
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon all-natural nut butter peanut, almond, sunbutter, etc
- 0.5 cup frozen blueberries
- 1.5 cups baby spinach leaves lightly packed
- ice cubes as needed
Instructions
- Pour the milk into a blender, then add the protein powder, nut butter, frozen berries and spinach leaves.
- Puree until smooth. My blender takes 54 seconds, but you may need to scrape the spinach leaves off the sides and give it a few more pulses to thorough combine. Check consistency and add ice cubes as needed.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately, or cover and store in the refrigerator for up to one day. Stir or shake to combine before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute kale for the spinach, but it has a much stronger taste (and less iron). You may need to add a banana or some form of sweetener to blend the flavors better.
- Unsweetened almond milk = 2 carbs
- Stevia sweetened protein powder = 0 carb
- Unsweetened peanut butter = 2.5 carbs
- Spinach = 2.5 carbs
- Blueberries = 8 carbs
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