Banana Berry Protein Smoothie

a berry smoothie in a tall glass topped with a blackberry

5 from 5 votes

This Banana Berry Protein Smoothie is a thick, creamy breakfast and great before or after workouts. It's full of fiber, antioxidants and natural sweetness from the frozen banana, berries and cherries. Plus it's easy to make dairy-free, vegan or Paleo!

Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: serving

Calories: 621kcal

Author: Don Baiocchi

Ingredients

1¼ cups water
1 banana, peeled, cut into chunks and frozen (see notes)
1 cup mixed frozen berries
4-5 frozen cherries
1 scoop of your favorite protein powder (vanilla, chocolate or unflavored)
3 tablespoons nut butter (peanut, almond, sunflower seed, etc.)
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric
⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

First add the water to your blender, then the frozen banana and frozen berries. This will help the frozen ingredients blend as easily as possible.
Then add the other ingredients and blend until smooth!

Notes

To freeze bananas, simply peel them, rip or cut into chunks and place in a freezer-safe baggie. No need to thaw.

Variations and substitutions

If you don't like bananas, you can leave them out. Add a handful of ice instead. You can use a non-frozen banana but your smoothie won't get as cold and frosty.
Use any frozen berries you like: blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, etc. Or use fresh berries (but if you don't use a frozen banana your smoothie won't be cold and frosty). Or leave them out altogether.
Same with cherries: you can use fresh, pitted cherries or leave them out altogether.
You can leave out the cinnamon, turmeric and black pepper if you want.
You can add freshly grated or ground ginger.
You can use any nut butter you like: peanut, almond, cashew, hazelnut, sunflower seed/sunbutter, etc.
You can add a tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder or cacao powder.

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