This delicious vegan recovery smoothie tastes as good as it looks. This dairy-free smoothie is easy to make and delicious. It’s filled with protein, vitamins, amino acids, and omegas that will help your body recover from a hard workout. If smoothies aren't your thing, try our Strawberry Shortcake Smoothie Bowl.
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Skip the Protein Powder
If protein powders aren't your thing, then you should try making a smoothie that's made with foods that are high in protein.
This dairy-free smoothie is made with almond milk (protein), peanut butter (protein), hemp hearts (protein and omegas), and a frozen banana and pineapple to make it smooth and creamy, and to add vitamins and antioxidants.
It's also super easy to make. All you have to do is put the ingredients in the blender and blend until the pineapple and banana are broken down into a smooth and creamy smoothie.
Tips to Make the Best Smoothie Recipe
Whether you make this vegan smoothie recipe or a different flavor, here are some tips that will help you get it right every time.
- Add the liquid first. This will make it easier for your blender to break down the solids.
- Use frozen fruit instead of ice. Ice melts, and that means a watered down smoothie. Frozen fruit will ensure that your drink is delicious until the last sip.
- Add just the right amount of liquid; not enough and you'll end up with a smoothie bowl, too much and you'll get juice.
- Include spinach and/or kale to add extra vitamins and nutrients.
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Make our vegan recovery smoothie and let us know what you think. We love to hear from you! And, don’t forget to take a picture of your gorgeous creation and tag us @veganosity on Instagram.
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Kelly S says
So glad I found this! By any chance is there nutritional information?
Linda Meyer says
Hi Kelly, We're updating our recipe cards and will get to this one ASAP. Thanks so much!
Kelly S says
Thank you!! Perfect!
Linda Meyer says
Hi Kelly, we updated the recipe card so there's nutrition information on it now. Our next job, if we can ever get back together to photograph, is to update those awful pictures. LOL!
Kelly S. says
Haha!! That pictures not bad, hey it got me to try it!!
Linda Meyer says
Thank you! We're so happy you like it. 🙂
Christy says
When I read the I ingredients I didn't think pineapple and peanut butter would be good together but this shake is soooooo tasty and also creamy. I use frozen bananas for extra creaminess. It tastes like dessert. Yummmm thank you
Linda Meyer says
Thank you, Christy! We're so happy you enjoyed it. Frozen bananas are a great idea! 🙂
Dave says
Brilliant. Sounds delicious!! I have a comment on the protein though. I'm no expert, but I spent a few years training 7 days a week and doing weights and high intensity stuff (3-6 spinning classes a week). From all the reading (and education) I did the literature suggests that you need a protein that is absorbed really quickly after strenuous exercise. I don't think peanut butter will absorb fast enough to really be of great benefit in this drink.
At the time of my rigorous training regime I was not a vegan, so gladly drank whey protein recovery drinks that had 3 types of weigh for the various stages of absorption i.e. quick, medium, slow, so it seemed to work quite well for me.
I'm not sure what kind of plant protein would compare to the fast absorption of the types of whey but my gut (no pun intended), tells me that peanut butter would be too complex to absorb quickly.
What do you think?
Dave
Linda Meyer says
Hi Dave, thanks for the great question. You're correct, peanut butter is not for quick muscle recovery, it's more of a long term. The hemp seeds are added for the quick recovery and for omegas. The almond milk is also good for quick protein absorption. All of the ingredients combined are great for an overall recovery drink. 🙂