Name: Protein Smoothie
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 300 ml whole milk; 200 g Greek yoghurt; 2 bananas, about 250 g peeled, frozen; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 30 g rolled oats; 30 g whey protein powder; 1 tsp honey

Protein Smoothie

A thick smoothie of banana, Greek yoghurt, peanut butter and milk, blended with oats and a scoop of protein powder.

5 min total Serves 2 servings Easy

Why Protein Smoothie Works

It looks like a milkshake and works like a meal, which is why the oats and peanut butter matter. They give it body, and keep a smoothie from tasting thin an hour later.

Put the milk in the blender first, then the yoghurt, banana, peanut butter, oats and protein powder, in that order. Liquid at the base helps the blades turn, and heavy ingredients on top push the mix down. A frozen banana gives a thicker, colder smoothie than a fresh one, and no ice is needed. Blend for a full minute. The oats need that long to break down, or the smoothie has a gritty texture.

Taste and add a spoonful of honey if the protein powder is unsweetened. Add a splash more milk if the smoothie is too thick to pour.

Pour into two glasses and drink straight away, because it thickens as it stands. A handful of spinach disappears into it without changing the flavour.

Build the Meal Around Protein Smoothie

Toast
Fresh berries
Hard-boiled egg
Handful of nuts

How to Make Protein Smoothie

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Put the milk, yoghurt, bananas, peanut butter, oats, protein powder and honey in a blender in that order.
Blend for 1 minute until completely smooth, adding a splash of milk if it is too thick.
Pour into two glasses and drink at once.

Notes From the Method

Use frozen banana.

Add the liquid first.

Blend for a full minute.

Drink it straight away.

Storing and Reheating

Best drunk straight away. Keeps in the fridge for 1 day; shake before drinking.