Give yourself a protein boost with this yummy Berry Protein Bash green smoothie. Protein burns slower than carbohydrates, so adding it to smoothies helps prevent blood sugar spikes and helps prevent hunger pains. And it’s also great if you are working towards a flat belly or building muscles. Yes, the majority of us are on a mission to get those firm abs back— and drinking a protein-rich smoothie after your work-outs is the perfect formula.
ingredients
2 cups spinach, fresh
2 cups almond milk, unsweetened
1 cup strawberries
1 cup blueberries
1 banana
1/2 cup almonds*
– Serves 2 –
directions
Blend spinach and water until smooth. Next add the remaining fruits and blend again. * Soak overnight in water before blending, or use almond meal.
* Use at least one frozen fruit to make the green smoothie cold.
TIP: Remember to get the smoothest smoothie and to avoid leafy chunks, blend your greens and liquid first, then add the remaining fruits. Cheers!
If you use almond meal instead of almonds, how much do you use?
Hi Andrea! One cup of whole almonds equals anywhere between 1/2 to 3/4 cup of almonds depending on how fine you grind them
What amount of almond meal is equivalent to 1/2 c almonds?
Hi Emily! I hope that this answer will help… If you grind 1 cup of whole almonds you should get somewhere around 3/4 cup of ground almonds. Does that make sense?
I just made the Berry Protein Bash smoothie from your new e-book this morning, but this version of the recipe calls for a banana. It’s way
better with banana- it needs the extra sweetness and creamy body. Thanks and enjoying your blog!
Good morning!
Yesterday went great!! Today I’m making the berry protein bash. I am using the smoothies as a meal replacement and a snack for the day. But I need to add more protein to my day, my daily goal is 60 grams. Have you ever tried adding protein powder to them? Thanks!!
Where’s all the nutritional analysis of these drinks? Just curious. I tried this one last night and did the homework on the nutritional side, and it works out to 22 grams of protein and somewhere around 33 grams of carbs …. I did switch out for soy milk to up the protein a little more so the ratios were more balanced …. but, this drink wasn’t all that bad ….
Can I used soy milk instead of almond milk?
It would work, Sharon. Just make sure it is unsweetened.
Absolutely! But, Jen is right … use unsweetened…. Trader Joes has great stuff, and so does SILK….
Hello Ladies,
I have a question. I have a nut allergy and notice this calls for Almond milk and Almonds. Is there anyway to get the same pack of protein in this drink without that ingredient?
Thanks!!
Hey Lauren. You could swap out the raw almonds with 2 servings of hemp protein powder. Then use rice milk, soy milk or even water as your liquid base. The protein content will be down a little, but you can always add more protein powder if this is a concern. If you don’t have a dairy allergy or sensitivity, you could even add greek yogurt to this smoothie instead of hemp protein powder. But honestly— we are not fans of dairy, so it’s hard to recommend that approach. But I know it must be hard with a nut allergy— so i thought I would throw out some extra options. Let me know what you end up doing and how it tastes!
Hi. Thanks for an awesome website! I’ve never been a smoothie type person but I must say that after I’ve been introduced to your site, I’ve an acquired taste!
Tomorrow I plan to do the berry bash. Can I use coconut milk instead? If so how much? And walnuts instead of almonds since those are what I currently have on hand?
Well, that is music to my little ears Michelle! Glad to have you here. You can definitely use coconut milk— it will give it a sweeter, creamier taste with it. If you can get unsweetened coconut milk that would be best. I personally don’t know about walnuts in green smoothies— never tried myself but I think they would work well. Maybe someone else will comment and share their experience??? I follow the “don’t knock it until you try it” motto.
First smoothie I tried and it was delish! My children’s ages 5, 4 and 16 months were trying to take it away from me! I am in training mode and this was great for after an intense workout. Thank you and can’t wait to try another. So glad you can store it too!
That is wonderful news! What are you training for? I’m thinking of getting into training mode for a half marathon— I used to run a lot and miss it.
Hey there
I’m just new on the community of the green smoothie and I’m gonna start taking some of these recipes for mi daily diet. I would like to start with the “berry protein bash” recipe first. I wanted to know if you can take this one as a breakfast and it’s going to give you all the nutrition that you need to start the day?
Thanks for your reply! and keep posting!
Hi Lola. This smoothie is a great one to use as a meal replacement (it has protein which will sustain you for longer periods of time.) As for deciding if this is a good breakfast meal replacement for you…I can’t say. Every one is different— and depending on how active you are, you might need more calories than one smoothie. But for me I can half the recipe and be full until lunch (unless I go on a bike ride then I need the other half of the smoothie as a mid morning snack). Hope that helps!
what other substitutes can I use for the almond milk?
hi, we don’t have blueberries here in our country. Could I replace with canned blueberries?
Howdy!
I’m allergic to bananas, can I substitute them for avocado? And what is a great replacement for sweetness since I can’t use the banana? Look forward to your reply.. Thanks
Hi Kymberle— If you want it sweeter, I would try mango as a substitute. You can also use avocado and then sweeten it with dates. Hope that helps.
Hi there! First of all, thank you so much for sharing your wonderful green smoothie recipes. I always want the benefits of greens in my smoothies, but it usually ends up too chewy or bitter. Your recipes have been amazing – both nutritious and delicious! With that said, this one did not turn out so great for me. I used 1/2 cup of unsoaked almonds and the smoothie turned out very strange… sort of cement like (weird, I know). I noticed the Power Protein Smoothie I made this morning called for only 10 almonds but went ahead and just added almond butter after yesterday’s smoothie. I know there are great benefits to soaking almonds so I’ll likely try that next time, but I thought I’d give others a heads up to try soaking their almonds over night before adding them to their smoothies and learn from my mistake
Thank you again, Jadah and Jen!
Hi! I’ve been following you guys for a couple of months and just wanted to tell you this was the BEST smoothie I’ve ever tasted!! I used Hemp milk instead of almond milk for the added omegas and added a scoop of vanilla protein powder and a couple spoonfuls of almond butter. It was SOOOO good!! I replace 2 meals a day with a smoothie so I try to incorporate plenty of protein when I mix my smoothies. I’m thinking about adding hemp seeds in nxt time instead of the almond butter to see how that tastes
Yeah! Glad you found a favorite! Vanilla protein powder would go nicely with this.
so… what is the typical serving size for your smoothies? 8oz/1cup? i noticed that this one make 4-5 cups, so potentially i could make this once and have a smoothie for 4 days before i have to pull out the blender again, right?
Lindsey, a serving size is 2 cups, so if you made this entire batch, you could save the leftovers for the next day. You could also make half of this recipe to make sure you want if for another day too.
I just tried the berry protein bash smoothie. I liked it a lot! I am wondering if there is a way to get nutritional and calorie information for the smoothies?
We’re working on it for the future. We don’t count calories, but know some people do. Check out http://www.myfitnesspal.com
I made this smoothie and it wasnt sweet enough and it didn’t taste very sweet or good, so i decided to add a kiwi…and that made it even worst! It was so bad I literally could have cried and I had to chew it because of the nuts.
Ashley, to sweeten this up add a banana. And you can soak your nuts the night before, so they are not crunchy. Jen and I both use powerful blenders, so we don’t get the crunch. Almond butter is another alternative to using the whole nuts.
Hi,
I am new at this so i just have a quick questions for you.
1. How long can i keep my smoothie for? as in can i keep it until the next day? or do i need to do a fresh smoothie everyday?
I am really trying to loose my belly after having my 2nd child so i am now willing to try anything that will work HELP!!!
You can definitely make a smoothie and store it in the fridge for a few days. Just make sure it has a lid to help with oxidation. We love mason jars for this very reason. Congrats on juggling two kids— it’s a tough feat. I also have two so I get it.
You can also share these with your kids— mind love green smoothies.
Hey Nia!! Nice to see that you’re here with the rest of us getting healthy!!.. All the best with this challenge!!
Great idea Arellys. The sweetness really depends on how fresh and ripe your fruit is. Sometimes my strawberries are not ripe enough and are tart. The bitterness definitely comes out in the smoothies then. A banana always saves the day.
I made this and I wasn’t a big fan. It tasted a bit bitter. Anyway to make it a tad sweeter? Other than that I loved this smoothie.
Harley,
Try adding half or a full banana to sweeten it naturally. Hope that works for you!
To be honest … mine wasn’t all that sweet … It wasn’t bitter, but, it wasn’t all that sweet… You can always put a “drop” … Notice, a “drop” of honey …. might I repeat, a “drop” …. because honey is extremely high in sugar …. it might be natural sugar …. but, sugar, nonetheless …. so … be extremely careful …. The other, more healthy way, perhaps, make sure you get sweet strawberries …. I think that’s what my problem was …. The other thing you could do is get the Almond Vanilla Unsweetened …. You might also try adding in a capful of vanilla extract …. REAL vanilla … not imitation …
Trader Joes Unsweeted Soy Milk is awesome! Does wonders….
So here I am, first day, trying my first Green Smoothie. L O V E I T !!! I’m hoping to drop a few lbs over the next months, run more and get in shape – one year after moving the Europe to the US its showing on my wasteline!!!!
This smoothie is delicious.
I don’t have a counter-top blender, so just used my hand blender (just watching I don’t get sprayed!). It worked out just fine but I’ll be investing in a big blender soon.
So pleased I found you!
Can I substitute the almond milk with non fat greek yogurt? If so, how much yogurt should I add to a typical smoothie to increase my protein?
I would look on the carbohydrate side, because that is what’s going to impact your blood sugar most likely…. Some of the greek yogurts, non fat, have 23 grams of protein per serving and 9 grams of carbs…. (which, in reality, isn’t a lot to begin with) and that’s for a cup. In this case, there’s 16 tbs in a cup …. So, 23 grams for a cup, divided by 16 tbs, is roughly 1.4 grams of protein / tablespoon.
I would kick this up about tbs of it in there …. that would give you roughly 7 grams extra of protein, and roughly 2 grams of carbs (IF the yogurt you have is 9 grams/1 cup) ….
That might be overwhelming …. simply put … a couple of tablespoons … lol… Sorry ….
Tim