Quick, easy breakfast alert! My go-to peanut butter vanilla protein shake (that’s also yummy & filling). Pour in your favorite milk, add peanut butter powder, vanilla protein powder & flaxseed. Add ice and blend! 5 minutes is all you need for a delicious, healthy start to your day.
A Feel Good Breakfast
Some mornings are just rough. Maybe you’re tired because you binge watched Stranger Things the night before instead of doing your meal prep. Or you couldn’t sleep because you were contemplating the meaning of life. Or you woke up determined to start making healthy choices. Whatever the case may be, there is hope for your hungry, slow moving body. How about four ingredients to a quick (5 minutes!), easy (did I mention four ingredients?), filling (really!) and most importantly, delicious breakfast. File this peanut butter vanilla protein shake under “I need something good, and I need it fast!”.
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Four Ingredients
The first ingredient you’ll need to choose is your milk “base.” I like vanilla soy or almond milk, but regular milk, oat milk, cashew milk, or whatever other milk you like will work. (Isn’t it crazy and awesome how many different types of milk there are?) If you’re using regular milk, you might want to add a dash of vanilla extract to your shake.
Next is your favorite vanilla protein powder. I usually try to find one that’s organic and dairy free, but you do you. Everyone knows what works best for their system. The protein powder will help keep you full, provide vitamins & minerals and repair/build muscle from the intense gym session you put in before sitting down to watch Eleven and friends keep the Upside Down at bay (Stranger Things, obviously).
Your third ingredient is ground flaxseed (make sure it’s ground so it blends easily into the shake). Flaxseed is good fiber, and also full of omega 3 fatty acids. Side note – I keep my flaxseed in the freezer. Since you’re only using a few tablespoons at a time, this keeps it fresh and it lasts forever. You don’t have to unthaw it, just use it right from the freezer each time you’re making a shake or using it in other recipes.
Now, for the fourth and most important ingredient. Peanut. Butter. Powder. Get some! You can use regular peanut butter too, but it’s messy, and peanut butter powder has less fat and calories than the regular stuff. (p.s. – peanut butter powder is also great in oatmeal!) That being said, if all you have is regular peanut butter, don’t let that stop you from making a smoothie!
Blend and Enjoy
That’s it! Blend all the ingredients with some ice and enjoy. This should keep you full and happy about the choices you’re making. (And of course a cute mason jar makes everything taste better.)
Smoothie Making Materials
- I love my Ninja blender.
- A cute mason jar to drink it in!
- You can buy the peanut butter powder online, or they also sell it at Costco and some grocery stores.
- I like vanilla protein powder in this recipe, but use whatever you like.
- Ground flaxseed helps keep you full.
More Protein Smoothies
If you find yourself loving this smoothie, here’s a couple more for you to try! You’ve already got two of the ingredients (milk and flaxseed), so check these out to get some variety in your smoothie life:
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Peanut Butter Vanilla Protein Shake
- Prep Time: 4 mins
- Cook Time: 1 min
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Category: smoothie
- Method: blender
Description
Quick, easy breakfast alert! My go-to peanut butter vanilla protein shake that’s also yummy & filling.
Ingredients
- 3 cups of your favorite milk (I use vanilla soy)
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, 6 – 8 tablespoons depending on the scoop (8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup)
- 2 scoops peanut butter powder, 6 – 8 tablespoons depending on the scoop (8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 3 cups of ice
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth. Pour into two glasses (mason jars!) and enjoy!
Notes
- You can use 1/2 of regular peanut butter instead of the peanut butter powder
