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Chocolate Protein Shake (Protein Powder-Free!)

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.

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

Ingredients

  • 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)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. 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

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

% 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%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.