The Green Protein Smoothie I Make Every Single Morning

I have been making a version of this smoothie for years. Not because I feel like I have to — but because I genuinely love it. It's creamy. It's filling. It takes about four minutes. And it keeps me energized for hours without any kind of mid-morning crash.

When Michael and I first started our plant-based journey — long before SuperPlants existed — we were blending bananas and greens in a tiny apartment kitchen and convincing ourselves that nutrition could actually taste good. Spoiler: it can. This smoothie is proof.

The frozen banana makes it naturally sweet and thick, almost like a milkshake. The almond butter adds healthy fats and staying power. Vanilla Protein — made from Pea, Sacha Inchi, Sunflower, and Pumpkin Seed Proteins — adds 20g of complete protein with all essential amino acids. And Daily Greens (Wheatgrass, Barley Grass, Moringa, Baobab, Spirulina, Chlorella) quietly adds some of the most nutrient-dense plants on earth to your morning.

You barely taste the greens. You just feel the difference.

Moringa has been called the miracle tree in Ayurveda for centuries. Spirulina and Chlorella are deeply detoxifying and immunity-supporting. Baobab is a prebiotic powerhouse. And Sacha Inchi — a little seed from the Amazon — contains all essential amino acids AND omega-3s. All of this in your morning smoothie, before 8am.

If you are new to plant-based eating, this is where I'd tell you to start. One smoothie. Five ingredients. Real results you feel.

Green Protein Smoothie Recipe 

Ingredients (serves 1):

• 1–2 frozen bananas

• 1 tbsp almond butter (or hemp seeds)

• 3 tbsp Vanilla Protein 

• 2 tsp Daily Greens 

• 250–500 ml water or plant milk

• Optional: 1 handful fresh spinach

Instructions:

1. Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.

2. Blend until smooth and creamy — about 60 seconds.

3. Taste and adjust: more banana for sweetness, more water for a thinner texture.

4. Pour into a glass and drink immediately for maximum freshness.

How to Customize

This recipe is endlessly flexible. A few of our favourite variations:

• Add 2 tsp Happy Cacao for a chocolate version — it's one of our most popular combos

• Swap water for coconut milk or oat milk for extra creaminess

• Add a handful of frozen mango for a tropical twist

• Throw in a few ice cubes if you like it really cold and thick

• Stir in 1 tsp Healing Turmeric for a golden anti-inflammatory version

When Is the Best Time to Drink It?

Morning is ideal — this smoothie is designed to be your breakfast, not a snack alongside it. The combination of 20g of complete protein, healthy fats from almond butter, and slow-release carbohydrates from banana will keep blood sugar stable and energy consistent for hours. No crash. No cravings. Just steady, clean energy.

It also works beautifully as a pre-workout drink 30–45 minutes before training, or as a post-workout recovery meal.

Shop the Recipe

👉 Vanilla Protein — Pea, Sacha Inchi, Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Proteins, Mesquite, Vanilla. 20g Complete Plant Protein.

👉 Daily Greens — Wheatgrass, Barley Grass, Moringa, Baobab, Spirulina, Chlorella. Detox & Immunity.

👉 Happy Cacao — Ceremonial Cacao, Coconut Milk, Lucuma, Reishi Mushroom, Lion's Mane, Sea Salt. Emotional Balance & Better Mood.

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Eat Plants. Feel Alive.

Xo Kristel & Michael