Best Pea Protein Smoothie Recipes

With its unique, distinct taste, pea protein can sometimes be a tough ingredient for any smoothie. However, for those who want a great vegan protein with a spectacular amino acid profile, pea protein is tough to beat. Some people complain that a plant-based protein doesn’t does taste like a whey protein shake, for example. This is because plant-based protein has a totally different consistency than a milk-based protein. Instead of becoming sticky when you add liquid to them, plant-based proteins absorb the liquid. This means that protein foods made with veggie powders seldom become rubbery or dry, like milk-based proteins tend to do. Instead, plant-based proteins retain a lot of moisture, which lends great body to cakes, muffins, and breads. Before you dive right into baking with plant-based proteins, here are some great pea protein recipes to try out first.  

Vegan Almond Chia Smoothie Recipe

1 banana (better frozen) 1 tablespoon almond butter 1 tablespoon chia seeds ¾ cup almond milk 1 scoop pea protein Crushed ice to taste  

Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie Recipe

1/2 scoop rice protein powder 1 scoop pea protein 1 tsp maca 1 tbsp cacao 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter Ice and almond milk to taste  

Strawberry Pea Protein Shake Recipe

  1 cup of fresh sweet uncut strawberries 1 cup of 1% low fat milk 1 scoop of pea protein powder 1 tsp of ground cinnamon 1 tsp vanilla extract Sweetener and salt to taste