These simple High Protein Fruit Smoothie Recipes will help you stay full and energized while helping you reach your weight loss goals. With 5 easy recipes to choose from (all with 5 ingredients or less!), you’ll have no problem staying on track!
Aren't protein smoothies the best?
They're easy, healthy, quick, and flavorful. <--- All good things right there.
Plus, you can make your smoothie flavors interesting and fun, like Blueberry Muffin Smoothie, Pink Power Protein, and Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Smoothie.
I mean, really. So good.
I'm also a big fan of how they can be enjoyed for breakfast, a meal, a snack, a pre-or post-workout meal, or even a dessert.
Tell me another easy, healthy, quick, and flavorful recipe that isn't a protein smoothie that can do that - you can't!
In This Post You'll Find:
- Watch Me Make High Protein Fruit Smoothies
- How To Make Fruit Smoothies High In Protein
- The Best Fruits
- Can I Make Them Ahead Of Time?
- Tips For Making The Best Smoothies
- Non-Protein Powder Ways To Add Protein
- More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
- 5 High Protein Fruit Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss (5 Ingredients or Less!)
- Reviews
Watch Me Make High Protein Fruit Smoothies
So, today, I figured I'd share some of my new fave high-protein fruit smoothie recipes that I've been enjoying. Because one thing is very true about smoothies: the flavor combos and endless possibilities.
We've got a PB&J, Fit + Slim, Chocolate + Coffee (yes, you read that right!), Green Machine, and a decadent Vanilla Cupcake Smoothie going on here right now. And it makes me so happy.
How To Make Fruit Smoothies High In Protein
Never tried protein powder? Think of it this way: If you love fruit smoothies, but feel hungry after just like 30 minutes, a great way to turn a smoothie into a full meal is to add in protein powder. You're gonna love the protein smoothie.
Typically a serving of protein powder will add 15-30 grams of protein to your fruit smoothie, making it a more filling, well-balanced meal.
However, not all protein powders are created equal, and it can take some time and test to find what brand and/or flavor works best for you. In my experience, there are characteristics to consider, like flavor, texture, quality/type of protein, cost, and so on.
I remember my first time trying a protein powder about 10 years ago -- it was AWFUL. It tasted and smelled just like chemicals with absolutely no good flavor. I mixed it with water and it was chunky and clumpy and just gross. Bleh.
Yes, even 10 years later, it still gives me the stink face it was THAT bad.
But, I kept experimenting with different brands, flavors, and types of protein. I also learned how you can hide a bad protein with a good smoothie.
(For help on protein powder, check out my post Protein Powder | The Ultimate Guide For Beginners)
The trick is to have great ingredients in your delicious vanilla protein powder.
I love how each of these high protein fruit smoothie recipes is a different color and completely different flavor -- that way it feels like you're changing up what you're eating even though your body still gets tons of nutrients and deliciousness. Plus different colors means different types of vitamins and minerals -- and you can't beat the natural sweetness that comes from adding fruit to your protein smoothie.
Eat the rainbow, right?
Making a protein fruit smoothie recipe is pretty simple. It’s important to have a good quality vanilla protein powder that is minimally processed, doesn’t have a ton of added sugar, and has a good taste.
(For help on protein powder, check out my post Protein Powder | The Ultimate Guide For Beginners)
You can read here for my Ultimate Smoothie Guide to see more details.
In a nutshell, I mix unsweetened almond milk, fruit, and a scoop of protein powder in my Vitamix blender. The result is a perfect consistency smoothie that is like a meal in a mason jar (my fave way to drink my smoothies)!
The Best Fruits
The great thing about protein fruit smoothie recipes is that just about any fruit works. I like using frozen fruit in my smoothies because you can skip adding ice. Try these fruits in your next smoothie to add that natural sweetness:
- Bananas
- Mangoes
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Pineapple
- Melon
Veggies and other non-fruits can add a nutritional punch to shakes, too. Consider spinach, avocado, and kale for an easy green smoothie. Avocados, mangos, and bananas will especially help to give the smoothie a creamy texture.
Can I Make Them Ahead Of Time?
Smoothies can be made ahead and put in the freezer. In fact, I’ve got 7 Easy Make Ahead Smoothies that you can prep and store for up to 3 months. Pull them out of the freezer the night before and place in the fridge. In the morning, breakfast is served immediately!
If you want to get more veggies and fruit into your day-to-day food intake, try prepping Smoothie Freezer Packs as a make-ahead meal or snack, too.
You can make one of these High Protein Fruit Smoothies and leave it in the fridge for up to 24 hours without all of the nutrition leaving the mix, but I enjoy them best right out of the blender!
Tips For Making The Best Smoothies
So, the best thing about smoothies is that they can be packed with nutrition and easy to make. They are delicious, full of fiber, a great way to increase feelings of fullness, which can lead to weight loss, and have a great creamy texture. To make the best high-protein fruit smoothies ever, keep these tips in mind:
- Use unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice) to avoid added sugars
- Loading your blender in this order typically works best - liquid, not frozen veggies or fruits, greens if you are adding any, then the frozen fruits and veggies, and finally, the protein powder.
- If you find your smoothie to be too sweet, add lemon juice
- If the taste is too bitter, add pineapple, orange, or banana
- Natural sweeteners, like raw honey, dates, and pure maple syrup work great in smoothies
- Avocado can add creaminess to a smoothie
- The riper the banana, the sweeter the shake
Non-Protein Powder Ways To Add Protein
The options for protein powder are plenty. Look for brands that are minimally processed and without added sugars or artificial sweeteners.
You can also get naturally-occurring protein sources other than protein powder.
Just add one of these yummy ingredients:
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Cottage cheese
- Unsweetened kefir
- Unsweetened soy milk
- Nut butter, such as almond or peanut butter
- Flax seeds
- Chia seeds
- Egg whites
- Oatmeal (Uncooked oats)
More Healthy Smoothie Recipes
If you can’t get enough of these delicious protein smoothies that are easy to make, yet so nutritious, try these!
- Healthy Coffee Smoothie (Only 7 Ingredients)
- Banana Protein Shake
- Kiwi And Kale Smoothie
- Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter Protein Shake
- Blueberry Protein Shake | Thick & Refreshing
- Orange Protein Shake | With 5 Simple Ingredients!
5 High Protein Fruit Smoothie Recipes For Weight Loss (5 Ingredients or Less!)
Equipment
- Vitamix
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Ingredients
PB&J Smoothie
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup frozen strawberries
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein-powder
Fit + Slim Smoothie
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 scoop vanilla protein-powder
Chocolate + Coffee Smoothie
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon freeze-dried coffee, or replace ¼ cup milk with ¼ cup strong chilled coffee
- ½ tablespoon dark cocoa powder
- 1 scoop vanilla protein-powder
Green Machine Smoothie
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- frozen banana
- 1 cup baby spinach, packed
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 scoop vanilla protein-powder
Vanilla Cupcake Smoothie
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup frozen mango
- ½ cup frozen pineapple
- 1 scoop vanilla protein-powder
Instructions
PB&J Smoothie
- In a kitchen blender, start by adding the unsweetened almond milk, frozen strawberries, peanut butter, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein-powder.
- Now, blend everything until it’s very smooth.
Fit + Slim Smoothie
- In a kitchen blender, start by adding the unsweetened almond milk, frozen blueberries, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein-powder.
- Now, blend everything until it’s very smooth.
Chocolate + Coffee Smoothie
- In a kitchen blender, start by adding the unsweetened almond milk, frozen banana, freeze-dried coffee, dark cocoa powder, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein-powder.
- Now, blend everything until it’s very smooth.
Green Machine Smoothie
- In a kitchen blender, start by adding the unsweetened almond milk, frozen banana, baby spinach, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein-powder.
- Now, blend everything until it’s very smooth.
Vanilla Cupcake Smoothie
- In a kitchen blender, start by adding the unsweetened almond milk, frozen mango, frozen pineapple, and 1 scoop of vanilla protein-powder.
- Now, blend everything until it’s very smooth.
Shelly
Thank you for the great tips and ideas. The nutrition info isn't right though. I calculated a similar PB and Banana shake with almond milk to be more like 300 cal and 30 g protein. Thank you all the same!
Lacey Baier
It will depend on the type of protein you use, as many proteins vary on the amount of protein and the size of the scoop.
Cierra
If I wanted to use Greek yogurt instead of protein powder, how much would I use?
Lacey Baier
It's not a very equal substitution, but I'd start with 1/3 cup.
Lu
I am confused at how it asks for “1 vanilla protein powder”. I mean, I assume that means a packet or small bag or something of the sort, but what if you just have a large bag of protein powder. How much is in one “packet?”?
Lacey Baier
Protein servings will vary with each protein manufacturer. Some will be 1 scoop, others 2. I recommend you use one serving of your protein, which is most often 1 scoop, but the amount is different. For cleanish protein, it is 1 scoop.
Hedgehog
THE PEANUT BUTTER ONE IS SOOOOO GOOD. It’s truly fantastic and I love the taste of it.
Lacey Baier
You and me both!!
Stacia Scott
Can you use fresh fruit instead of frozen fruit
Lacey Baier
YES! Though you'll likely need to add ice.
Pe
Isn’t 13 g of sugar too much sugar?
Lacey Baier
Not if it's added from real foods, and not added sugar. I recommend you read this article: https://www.asweetpeachef.com/how-to-quit-sugar/ to understand the difference. Many people get confused by this.
Abhishek Roy
Thanks, Lacey for sharing such a lovely and healthy article.
Mitja
Trying to add more protein to my diet since I started going to the gym. These look like the perfect way to do that since I'm such a smoothie lover 🙂
Tracy
Was wondering if you have any high fiber smoothie recipes
Lacey Baier
To increase the fiber, I'd add 1 tbsp chia seeds. I also use my cleanish protein, which has 4 g fiber per serving.
Garrett
Hi! Can you tell me where you got those glasses?
Courtney
They are just regular mason jars.
Jackie
Hello
How in advance can we make these smoothies? Also can we freeze them?
Jose
I made all of them except for the purple one and froze them. When i tried it it was sweet. But when I froze them and unthawed them to drink in the morning they were completely undrinkable.
Hedgehog
I’m pretty sure that they mean to freeze the ingredients. You can freeze the fruits/vegetables in advance, and then you simply add the protein powder and liquid and blend in the morning. Takes less than five minutes.
The Mrs T
Yes, you can freeze smoothies & thaw fully or partially in fridge but, I find it’s best to add a little frozen fruit & re-blend for a minute to liven it back up! I have not been disappointed yet! Enjoy.
ProT+
I tried the coffee recipe and I absolutely loved it! I added just a bit more coffee cause I like the coffee flavor and the litt.e extra pick me up. Can't wait to try the others.
Hannah
I think you can freeze them. That is such a good idea though, I never thought that! 🙂 Thanks!
Dr. Cowan's Garden
These are super smoothies. I like them. I drink Strawberry Fruit Smoothie almost everyday, now I will try it with banana also. Lovely. I am going to try the smoothies and other recipes, thank you very much Lacey Baier
Lacey Baier
You're very welcome!!
Alita
Great recipes
Bobbi
How much is a scoop? Any idea how many smoothies you would get out of a 16 ox bag?
Lacey Baier
The scoop size will vary depending on your protein powder. You can see the exact amount on the nutrition information label 🙂