Chocolate Protein Shake (Protein Powder-Free!)

Name: Chocolate Protein Shake (Protein Powder-Free!)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 (generous)
Ingredients: 1 ripe banana; 2 Tbsp hemp seeds*; 1/4 cup gluten-free oats*; 2 Tbsp natural salted peanut butter; 1 Tbsp chia seeds; 1 - 2 Tbsp cacao powder; 1 ½ - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk; 1 - 2 pitted dates or maple syrup

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings
1 (generous)
Calories
646 kcal
Course
Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine
Vegan

Chocolate Protein Shake (Protein Powder-Free!)

Valerie Marks

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Simple 7-ingredient, plant-based shake made with protein-rich whole food ingredients and NO protein powder. Creamy, chocolaty, naturally sweetened, and just 1 blender and 5 minutes to prepare.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 ripe banana (peeled and frozen)
2 Tbsp hemp seeds*
1/4 cup gluten-free oats*
2 Tbsp natural salted peanut butter (or sub almond butter, cashew butter, or seed butter of choice)
1 Tbsp chia seeds
1 - 2 Tbsp cacao powder (to taste)
1 ½ - 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1 - 2 pitted dates or maple syrup (to sweeten // optional)

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Instructions

To a high-speed blender, add banana, hemp seeds, oats, peanut butter (or other nut or seed butter), chia seeds, cacao powder, and almond milk (starting with lesser end of range) and blend on high until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed.
Taste and adjust flavor as needed, adding more cacao powder for chocolate flavor, nut butter for creaminess or saltiness, almond milk to thin, or dates or maple syrup to sweeten (optional).
Enjoy immediately, or store covered in the refrigerator up to 1 day (though best when fresh). See notes for freezing options*.

Notes

*Hemp seeds can be hard for some people to digest. If you have trouble tolerating them, substitute an additional 1 Tbsp (12 g) chia seeds and 1 Tbsp (7 g) flaxseed meal (amounts as recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). *If you can’t tolerate oats, we recommend leaving them out and subbing in another Tbsp each of hemp seeds and chia seeds (amount as recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size). *If desired, you can freeze leftovers into popsicle or ice cube molds, which should keep for up to 1 month in the freezer.*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 shake calculated with peanut butter, greater end of range for cacao powder, lesser end of range for almond milk, and no additional sweeteners or optional ingredients.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1smoothie Calories 646 (32%) Carbohydrates 64.9g (22%) Protein 23.3g (47%) Fat 36.6g (56%) Saturated Fat 5.2g (26%) Sodium 265mg (11%) Potassium 1384mg (40%) Fiber 13.7g (55%) Sugar 18.4g (37%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1(generous)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 646 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1smoothie
Calories	646	32%
Carbohydrates	64.9g	22%
Protein	23.3g	47%
Fat	36.6g	56%
Saturated Fat	5.2g	26%
Sodium	265mg	11%
Potassium	1384mg	29%
Fiber	13.7g	55%
Sugar	18.4g	37%