Best of all, they’re incredibly healthy and loaded with a ton of muscle-building protein.
Hot Chocolate Almond Smoothie
Get ready for the taste of your favorite cup of hot chocolate—complete with tapioca-based “marshmallows”—to set your palate singing.
Ingredients:
1 cup of almond milk
½ cup of ice water
1 scoop of Steel Supplements Veg-Pro Hot Cocoa Protein Powder
25 grams of dark chocolate (90%)
Preparation:
- Pour the almond milk and ice water into the blender, along with the scoop of vegan protein powder.
- Crack the chocolate bar by hand and add the pieces into the blender cup.
- Blend until smooth. Add ice to chill.
- Serve and enjoy!
Granny’s Pecan Pie Smoothie
Bring back the memories of sitting around your grandmother’s kitchen and smelling the delightful, nutty scent of your favorite dessert. Perfect for nut lovers!
Ingredients:
¼ cup of pecans
1 cup of almond milk
½ cup of coconut milk
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon of almond extract
1 scoop of Steel Supplements Veg-Pro Butter Pecan Protein Powder
2 Medjool dates
Preparation:
- Soak the Medjool dates and pecans in water (in two separate bowls) for 30 minutes in advance.
- Once the dates and pecans are soaked, add them into the blender along with the almond milk and coconut milk. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the cinnamon, vanilla extract, almond extract, and protein powder.
- Add ice to turn into a frosty, healthy dessert!
Berry Blast Protein Smoothie
There is nothing like a berry smoothie to give you an overdose of flavor, along with a ton of critical fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants.
Ingredients:
½ cup of coconut milk
1 scoop of Steel Supplements Veg-Pro Strawberry Blueberry Muffin Protein Powder
½ cup of ice water
1 cup of berries (use a mixture of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries for maximum flavor)
Preparation:
- Pour the coconut milk, ice water, and protein powder into the blender.
- Add in the berries. If you’re using frozen berries, you won’t need ice. If using fresh berries, add ice to chill.
- Blend until smooth. (Note: Raspberries and blackberries both have hard seeds that won’t puree. If that bothers you, stick with just blueberries and strawberries).
- Serve into a tall glass, and don’t forget the straw!
Banana Pudding Supreme Smoothie
Bananas are loaded with fiber, natural energy-boosting sugars, and potassium (essential for regulating your body’s fluid balance). Get ready for an ultra-healthy, protein-rich vegan smoothie!
Ingredients:
1 banana
1 scoop of Steel Supplements Veg-Pro Banana Pancakes Protein Powder
1 cup of rice milk
1 drizzle of maple syrup
2 tablespoons of chia seeds
Preparation:
- Set the chia seeds to soak in half a cup of the rice milk 30 minutes in advance.
- Once the chia seeds have swollen (to a thick, pudding-like consistency), add them into the blender with the rest of the rice milk, the banana (frozen is always best), maple syrup, and the protein powder.
- Blend until smooth and well-mixed. Add ice as needed.
- Drink to your heart’s content!
Tropical Vibe Smoothie
Take a little trip to your favorite beach resort with this thick, creamy, pina-colada-inspired smoothie—with a tasty mango twist!
Ingredients:
½ cup of coconut milk
½ cup of coconut water
1 scoop of Steel Supplements Veg-Pro Strawberry Cheesecake Protein Powder
½ cup of cubed pineapples (frozen, if possible)
½ cup of sliced mango (frozen, if possible)
½ pound of silken tofu.
Preparation:
- Pour the coconut water into the blender, add in the protein powder, and the half-pound of silken tofu. Blend until the mixture is entirely smooth and creamy.
- Add in the coconut milk, pineapples, and mango, and blend to thicken.
- (For bonus thickness and richness, add in 2 tablespoons of natural reduced-fat coconut cream.)
- If you didn’t use frozen fruits, add ice to chill.
- Enjoy!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie
There’s no candy quite as tasty as a chocolate peanut butter cup, so why not recreate your favorite treat in a wholesome, protein-rich smoothie? Perfect for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, or literally any time of day!
Ingredients:
1 cup of oat milk
½ cup of ice water
1 heaping spoon of natural, creamy peanut butter
½ teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa powder
25 grams of cacao nibs
1 scoop of Steel Supplements Veg-Pro Peanut Butter Protein Powder
Preparation:
- Mix the oat milk, ice water, and protein powder together in the blender. Stir until thoroughly combined.
- Add in the cacao nibs and cocoa powder, then blend well (until you can no longer see clumps of cocoa powder).
- Mix in the peanut butter for the finishing touch, and add ice to chill.
- Let that smoothie tantalize your taste buds!
Peach Cobbler Smoothie
There’s nothing quite as tasty as hometown-style peach cobbler, and this protein-rich smoothie combines the richness of peaches with the high fiber content of oats for a truly healthy drink!
Ingredients:
2 ripe peaches
1 Medjool date
1 tablespoon of almond butter
¼ cup of oats
1 cup of oat milk
1 scoop of Steel Supplements Veg-Pro Vanilla Cream Pie Protein Powder
½ lemon
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
½ teaspoon of cinnamon
Preparation:
- Remove the pits from the Medjool date, and soak for 20 minutes in advance.
- Cut the pit from the peaches, slice, and add into the blender with the oat milk and a squeeze of lemon juice. Blend until well-mixed.
- Add in the Medjool date, the oats, almond butter, protein powder, chia seeds, and cinnamon. Blend well.
- Add ice as desired.
- Serve and enjoy!
Photo by Markus Spiske