Chocolate Banana Protein Shake (vegan, gluten-free)
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 5 minutesminutes
Servings 1
Ingredients
Base recipe:
1large (140 grams peeled) cold banana
1/2-1cup(120-240 ml) unsweetened almond milk (or whatever milk you want) - I use 1/2 cup for the quick oats version or no oat version and more like 1 cup for the cooked oatmeal version
1/4 cup(45 grams) chocolate protein powder (make sure it's vegan / paleo / gluten-free, if needed)
Optional ingredients:
1tablespoon(16 grams) natural peanut butter or another nut / seed butter (use sunflower seed butter for nut-free)
1tablespoon(7 grams) cocoa powder
1/3 - 1/2cupcooked and chilled oatmeal or 1/4 cup (23 grams) quick oats (make sure to use gluten-free oats for a GF version)
1-2teaspoonshoney or maple syrup for vegan
1/2teaspoonvanilla extract
1pinch salt (if using unsalted nut butter, you might need more than a pinch)
Instructions
Add everything to a blender and blend on high until totally smooth. Serve cold (it tastes terrible when warm!).
Notes
For a paleo version, omit the oats and use cashew butter, almond butter or sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter. Also, make sure to use a paleo protein powder and dairy-free milk.For a vegan version, make sure to use a vegan protein powder, dairy-free milk and a vegan sweetener (not honey).