Note, this blog post contains an affiliate link from Amazon. If you like these smoothies, check out my other non-protein banana-free smoothie recipes as well, like my Peach Mango Yogurt smoothie, Strawberry Rose Lassi, or Watermelon Tequila cooler. But where’s the fun in that? Classic Vanilla & Peanut Butter Creamy Smoothieģ06 Calories, 26.5g protein, 18.5g fat, 8.8 carbs, 5.3 fiber Strawberry Vanilla Smoothieģ49 calories, 26.93g protein, 16.22g fat, 28.62 carbs, 9.3 fiber Peaches and Honey SmoothieĢ73.5 calories, 23.6 protein, 4.1g fat, 32 carbs, 5.9 fiber ![]() ![]() If you want to really omit the carbs and fat, you can always enjoy just a protein powder shake with almond milk. These are again, measured with the Garden of Life vanilla protein powder, Califa unsweetened almond milk, and generic peanut butter and cacao nibs. In the meantime, here’s the calorie content for the smoothies, if you follow them line-by-line. You can also replace cacao nibs for your favorite nut, like pumpkin seeds, peanuts, cashew, or even oats to give it texture. What do you think? For a lower calorie smoothie without sacrificing taste, you can always omit the cacao nibs or peanut butter. To complement your peaches, you can add a touch of honey or maple syrup. Super simple and delicious – the peaches will fill in for your banana here and they’re deliciously creamy. This smoothie gets fruit in your diet and it also tastes great! Peaches and Honey Smoothie They’re always around and are probably some of the best tasting fruits when it comes to keeping their quality while frozen. ![]() Strawberries are a delicious substitution for bananas when necessary. You can find them at any health food store, or upscale supermarket. Make sure not to add too much as they do go up in calories. Cacao nibs add a delicious crunch and mouth-feel to an ordinarily normal smoothie. The Classic, and the first smoothie I experimented with that made me think, hey this isn’t half bad! A tablespoon of peanut butter and half teaspoon of cacao nibs can go along way. Three Variations on a No Banana Vanilla Protein Smoothie Classic Vanilla & Peanut Butter Creamy Smoothie The delicious original! However, you stick with the one I’ve suggested here, I can provide the calorie content as well so you can input it right into your app or Excel if you’re tracking your macros. Of course mileage will vary depending on the protein powder you pick. There are other variations from Garden of Life, but I haven’t tested them. This one in particular makes a delicious shake, and it comes with 20 grams of protein with 110 calories. Just add some of your favorite plant-based milk, peanut butter, some fruit, and voila! You’ve got three options for no banana vanilla protein smoothies! What’s the Protein Powder?īy the way, the protein powder I’ve been using is the Garden of Life Organic Protein in Vanilla. Here’s how I make my delicious fruit-based smoothies in 5 ingredients or less. ![]() So I started experimenting with my own, and I’ve found three smoothies that work! The Strawberry Vanilla version pictured here I’ve looked up other fun banana-less smoothies, but while delicious, many of these recipes are still high in carbs, hard-to-find-ingredients, and aren’t optimized for protein or protein powders. Which is super sad coming from a former Jamba Juice employee! But it’s really hard to make a good-tasting protein shake when you can’t use bananas! I don’t hate bananas, actually… I’m just allergic to them. So I’ve been drinking some plant-based vanilla protein shakes. As a pescatarian that mostly cooks plant-based food, it’s been hard to get enough protein. Recently I’ve been hitting the gym to lose the pandemic weight. These three delicious plant-based vanilla protein smoothies will help you get the gains you need, even with a pesky banana allergy (or hatred.) Here’s what I’ve been trying at home! Need a plant-based smoothie with no banana? Have no fear.
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