Healthy Banana Protein Shake

This Healthy Banana Protein Shake is packed with a short list of real ingredients and blended together to perfection! Boasting 16 g of protein per serving and oh so flavorful, this protein shake recipe will fuel your body post-workout or or as a sweet treat. Enjoy!

That’s right. A healthy protein shake that actually tastes creamy and delicious. AND that doesn’t pack any ingredients you can’t pronounce?! You’re in the right place. This banana shake is calling your name.

Healthy Banana Protein Shake Ingredients

Frozen Sliced Bananas

Bananas a staple when it comes to making healthy smoothies and shakes, and this protein shake recipe is no exception! If this will be your first time freezing sliced nanners, check out this post on how to freeze bananas and an easy step-by-step tutorial on how to slice bananas and save them in the freezer for later.

Vanilla Protein Powder

We used Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein, but feel free to use your vanilla protein powder of choice. Both plant-based and whey protein powders will work for this healthy banana shake recipe.

Best Protein Powders

Check out our top protein powder recommendations for baking, smoothies, and everything in between.

Garden of Life

Raw Organic Protein

Simply Tera’s

Pure Whey Protein

Sun Warrior

Protein Powder

Garden of Life

Organic Whey Protein

Aloha

Organic Protein Powder

Milk

Any milk will work for this recipe! We used unsweetened almond milk, but feel free to use whatever milk you prefer or what you have on hand.

Vanilla Extract

Just a dash of vanilla extract is enough to give this healthy banana protein shake recipe a touch of vanilla sweetness without being overpowering.

Frozen Greek Yogurt

Our secret (or not so secret anymore!) ingredient in this shake is FROZEN Greek yogurt cubes. It seriously gives this protein shake the consistency you typically get from adding ice cream to a shake. We like to freeze our Greek yogurt into an ice cube tray ahead of time, and them keep the cubes in Stasher bags in the freezer to have on hand whenever the protein shake mood strikes.

How to Make Healthy Protein Shakes

This recipe could not be easier to make; you’ll be sipping on your healthy banana protein shake in no time. Simply place all your ingredients (once your bananas and Greek yogurt cubes are frozen) in your blender and blend until smooth.

Serve this protein shake with your favorite toppings. We drizzled ours with drippy peanut butter, and added a dollop of whipped coconut milk to the top, which we’d highlyyy recommend. All you need to do is put a whole can of coconut milk in the freezer, and once it’s chilled, remove the can and scoop out JUST the solidified coconut milk at the top of the can. Whip until smooth and airy with your hand mixer. Feel free to add a dash of maple or honey to give this whip a little sweetness if you so choose. Dollop away!

What Protein Powder is Best for Healthy Shake Recipes?

Eeeeverybody has their opinion on protein powder. We talk a lot about our favorite protein powders in this Guide to the Best Protein Powder. However, taste buds, dietary restrictions, and definitions of “clean eating” are so different for everyone! Personally, we love SFH Pure Whey Vanilla Protein Powder for whey protein and Garden of Life Raw Organic Vanilla Protein Powder for our vegan protein option. They taste great in smoothies and shakes and both have clean ingredient labels.

That being said, any vanilla protein powder will work for this smoothie. You do you and use your favorite protein in this healthy banana protein shake!

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Healthy Banana Protein Shake

This Healthy Banana Protein Shake is packed with a short list of real ingredients and blended together to perfection! Boasting 16 g of protein per serving and oh so flavorful, this protein shake recipe will fuel your body post-workout or or as a sweet treat. Enjoy!

Prep:10 minutes minutes

Cook:0 minutes minutes

Total:10 minutes minutes

Fat 2

Carbs 19

Protein 16

Yield: 4

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Ingredients

• ¾ cup nonfat Greek yogurt frozen into cubes
• 2 cups frozen sliced bananas
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup vanilla protein powder we used Garden of Life Raw Organic Protein
• 2 cups milk any kind (we used Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk)

Instructions 

• First, freeze ¾ cup nonfat Greek Yogurt in an ice cube tray.
• Once the Greek yogurt has fully frozen, place all ingredients for healthy banana shake into a high-speed blender.
• Blend until smooth and serve with your favorite toppings.

Tips & Notes

• Depending on how thick you like your shakes, option to add more milk by the tablespoon until desired thickness is reached.
• Nutrition does not include drizzled peanut butter or whipped coconut cream toppings.

Nutrition facts

Calories: 163kcal Carbohydrates: 19g Protein: 16g Fat: 2g Fiber: 3g Sugar: 10g

Author: Emily Richter

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