Start your day fueled up and satisfied with this Green Protein Smoothie. Made with frozen mango, peanut butter, fresh or frozen spinach, chia seeds, ground flax, and your favorite protein powder, it’s done in 5 minutes and will keep you full all morning.

Green protein smoothie in a jelly jar with a metal straw.

 Green smoothies were the *very* first thing I added to my life when I was trying to get excited (and inspired) to eat more vegetables. And I still turn to them on a busy morning or when I just feel like I need a quick boost of fruits and veggies in my day. However, many smoothies don’t have enough “omph” from protein to keep me full and satisfied. Which is why I am loving this Green Protein Smoothie.

This green smoothie recipe is for you non-banana lovers, because this blend is naturally sweetened with frozen mango! Yep, this green protein smoothie is banana-free and still creamy and perfectly sweet. It is also rocking protein from your favorite protein powder, chia seeds, and peanut butter. Rocking all kinds of feel-good ingredients with staying power, this smoothie can be made in just 5 minutes with either fresh or frozen spinach…whatever you have on hand. Like all of my smoothies, this one can easily be adapted to fit your needs and personal tastes with a few tweaks. Depending on what protein powder and milk you use, this green smoothie can easily be vegan, dairy-free, gluten free, and vegetarian.

Let’s make it together. Just you and me…

Spinach and milk in a blender. The rest of the ingredients for green protein smoothie are to the side of the blender on the table.
Add the spinach and milk to the blender first. Blend well before adding other ingredients. This will help to make sure you don’t end up with a hunk of unblended spinach in your smoothie.
The ingredients for green protein smoothie in the blender before blending.
Next, add in the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.

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Green protein smoothie in two glasses. There are ingredients for the smoothie scattered around the glasses.
Serving the most delicious homemade Green Protein Smoothie
5 from 6 votes

Green Protein Smoothie (No Banana)

Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Cuisine: American
Course: Breakfast, Drinks
Author: Taesha Butler
Start your day fueled up and satisfied with this Green Protein Smoothie. Made with frozen mango, peanut butter, fresh or frozen spinach, chia seeds, ground flax, and your favorite protein powder, it’s done in 5 minutes and will keep you full all morning.
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 handfuls fresh spinach, or ¾ cup frozen
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 cup frozen mango, heaping
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter, or to taste
  • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder, I like collagen powder or vanilla whey protein powder. Or ½ cup Greek yogurt.
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½-1 cup water, or to achieve desired texture

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Add milk and spinach to your blender. Puree until smooth and no chunks of greens remain.
    This step will help ensure that your greens get entirely pureed so that you don't end up with a chunk of spinach in a gulp of smoothie.
    Spinach and milk in a blender. The rest of the ingredients for green protein smoothie are to the side of the blender.
  • Add mango, peanut butter, protein powder, chia seeds, vanilla, and ground flax to the blender. Blend again. Check for desired consistency. If needed, add water ½ cup at a time or some ice and reblend if needed.
    All ingredients for green protein smoothie in a blender before blending.
  • Pour into two glasses, and enjoy right away.
Serving: 0.5the recipe, Calories: 288kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 25g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 306mg, Potassium: 529mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 14g, Vitamin A: 3709IU, Vitamin C: 39mg, Calcium: 397mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutritional information provided here is only an estimate shared for convenience and as a courtesy. Information will vary based on ingredients + brands used to create the recipe.