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    Home ▸ Vegan Breakfast and Brunch Recipes

    Strawberry Banana Spinach Protein Smoothie

    Last modified: October 5, 2022. Originally posted: June 26, 2019 By Sophia DeSantis

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    Start your day with this healthy strawberry banana spinach smoothie. The added low fat vegan protein helps keep you full and energized all morning long!

    Glass jar with a reddish smoothie surrounded by pieces of strawberry, banana and spinach

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    This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of NOW Foods. The opinions and text are all mine.

    This recipe was originally published on 4/28/16

    Breakfast is always the hardest meal for me to deal with. Mostly because I need to start my day with something easy to throw together, not too heavy and protein rich to keep me going.

    Smoothies are generally a good way for me to not only pack in greens, but also protein. Plus they are light enough not to weigh me down but filling enough to keep me going.

    Pea Protein Smoothie

    I am so picky with my protein powder. I want something vegan, low fat, whole food based, low carb and most of the time unflavored. I know, so high maintenance.

    The good news is that I have finally found something I like. Pea protein and I am beyond excited about it! This vegan strawberry banana spinach smoothie is the perfect way to start my day and keep me full.

    If you don't like pea protein, you can use whatever you like. But if you're looking for the same things I am, then give this a try! However you may need to try a few different brands of pea protein powder to find one you mesh with. Some have an aftertaste.

    The one I love to use is this pea protein from NOW Foods. There is literally one ingredient, peas. Pure non-gmo peas. And once I saw that, I was sold. Hook. Line. Sinker. The best is that it is low fat and low carb, not a common find in the whole food protein vegan world.

    Peas are also highly bioavailable and earth friendly, they have no major allergens and this protein keeps me full! As soon as I tried it, I was on a mission to make pea protein smoothies like it was nobody's business.

    Orange container of NOW Foods unflavored pea protein powder

    Can you add spinach to any smoothie?

    I love adding spinach to my smoothies. It isn't easy to taste, so you can pack it in. And it's full of nutrients. Beginning my day full of greens gets me off to the perfect start!

    Because spinach is so mild in flavor, you really can add it to any kind of smoothie. I add it to fruit based ones like this strawberry banana spinach smoothie, and to chocolate based ones like this Salted Caramel Cashew Cacao Chunk Smoothie.

    What are the benefits of spinach smoothies?

    Spinach has so many benefits! It has loads of nutrients but is low in calories. Some of the most beneficial things spinach provides are:

    • protein
    • vitamin A
    • vitamin C
    • fiber
    • folic acid

    Can you use frozen spinach for smoothies?

    I personally don't use the bags of prefrozen spinach because the flavor seems to be too strong for me. It almost tastes as if it has been cooked, then frozen. You can use it if you have a brand you like flavor wise, but fresh spinach is better in my opinion.

    That being said, I do have a trick I use to prep my smoothies for the week so that I can make then quick and easy each morning.

    How do you make a smoothie for a week?

    Being prepared for healthy eating the the number one thing you can do for success. So to prep myself for a good breakfast, I make smoothie bags.

    For this strawberry banana spinach smoothie, I prep bags (or you can use jars) with the strawberries, banana and spinach. Then I put them in the freezer. When I am ready to make it, I pull one out and add the other ingredients and blend!

    This helps me so I don't grab for something not as healthy. Since I know I put the effort to prep for the week, I won't let myself get lazy.

    Glass jar layered with spinach, strawberries and banana slices

    How To Make a Healthy Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie

    Two simple instructions. This I can handle! Here is the step by step hold your hand kinda way to get a protein packed simple breakfast into your belly!

    1. Dump ingredients in.
    2. Blend.

    Top view of a blender with a red orange smoothie in it

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    Strawberry Banana Spinach Protein Smoothie

    Sophia DeSantis
    Start your day with this healthy strawberry banana spinach smoothie. The added low fat vegan protein helps keep you full and energized all morning long!
    4 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course 30 Minutes or Less, Breakfast
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 smoothie
    Calories 205 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Strawberry Banana Spinach Smoothie:

    • 1 ½ cups non dairy milk of choice
    • 1 cup spinach
    • 1 cup frozen banana
    • 1 cup frozen strawberries
    • 1-2 tablespoons unflavored Pea Protein , I use NOW Foods brand
    • 2 teaspoons chia seeds
    • pinch sea salt
    • 1 Medjool date , optional (if needed for extra sweetness)

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

    Notes

    • This makes 3 cups total, each serving is 1 ½ cups.
    • The chia seeds help thicken the smoothie and add extra nutrition.
    Tips to prep ahead:
    • Prep the strawberries, bananas and spinach in bags or jars and freeze

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 10gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 218mgPotassium: 546mgFiber: 6gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 1455IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 1.3mg

    Nutrition and metric information should be considered an estimate.

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    1. Keith

      May 29, 2021 at 5:24 am

      In the "notes" it says "You can also use vanilla extract if you don’t have vanilla beans or powder." However, there is no mention of either of these things in the recipe.

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      • veggiesdontbite

        May 29, 2021 at 3:12 pm

        Hi Keith! This is an updated recipe so I changed it a bit, and didn't delete that part in the notes. Done now! Thanks!

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    2. Lauren

      March 26, 2021 at 5:20 am

      not very flavourful, has potential but definitely should not be rated at 5 stars. I'm barely getting mine down.

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      • veggiesdontbite

        April 01, 2021 at 5:36 pm

        Hi Lauren, it sounds like you may have not used very flavorful fruit. Was your banana green or yellow? If you don't use a ripe yellow banana it can be sour for sure. But if your banana is ripe, it will have great flavor. Also, did you use the date? Or it could also be your protein powder. Some are definitely not as good as others. Another issue could be the milk you used, is it milk you like the flavor of? I make this weekly and love it, as do my kids. And others have had success as well. I would look at the specific ingredients you used as that will most definitely affect the overall flavor as I said above.

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    3. JustinIntheGym

      January 22, 2021 at 10:23 am

      I used whey protein and it still taste amazing! It did come out green, but i taste strawberry banana

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      • veggiesdontbite

        January 22, 2021 at 1:53 pm

        So happy you liked it!

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    4. TATIJANNA

      June 04, 2019 at 9:24 am

      I was very skeptical about the Espresso Smoothie with chocolate and spinach but it was actually very good!! I am definitely making it again.

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      • veggiesdontbite

        June 04, 2019 at 3:15 pm

        I'm so happy you liked it!!

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    5. L

      May 26, 2019 at 8:16 pm

      Is there an alternative to the dairy? Can I use water? I don't drink milk and can't have almond/soy/coconut

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      • veggiesdontbite

        May 27, 2019 at 4:16 pm

        Hi! Can you do rice milk? You can definitely use water it just won't be as creamy!

        Reply
    6. Alexis

      May 05, 2018 at 11:16 pm

      Sorry, one more question. Can I keep it overnight? My blender is too loud to use in the mornings, so I generally make my smoothies and juices the afternoon/evening before and keep in a Klean Kanteen. Would that be okay?

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      • veggiesdontbite

        May 06, 2018 at 5:38 pm

        Hi again! The only thing with keeping whole foods based smoothies overnight is the separation of everything. It is best to have it fresh but if you want to keep it overnight I would shake it well before you drink it.

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    7. Alexis

      May 05, 2018 at 11:08 pm

      Hi there, I’m loving both options especially now that I discovered your trick for keeping the greens smooth without a commercial blender. What can I substitute for the dates for sweetness? I can’t do dates or raisins and I stay away from powder sugar. Would stevia work? How much if so? Thank you!

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      • veggiesdontbite

        May 06, 2018 at 5:34 pm

        Hi Alexis!! Thanks so much for being here and trying my recipes! You can sub any sweetener you prefer. I am not a fan of stevia so unfortunately I can't help you there, but I sometimes add maple syrup and usually add about a tablespoon or two. I like mine on the less sweet side though.

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