Easy Banana-Protein Smoothie

protein powder

🥗Healthier: hemp protein

💰Cheaper: soy protein

Hemp protein is plant-based and offers a different nutrient profile.

Greek yogurt

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Plain yogurt is lower in calories while still providing creaminess.

peanut butter

🥗Healthier: almond butter

💰Cheaper: sunflower seed butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often less expensive.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: oat milk

Oat milk is often cheaper and provides a creamy texture.

Add the following into a blender:

1 cup milk

1/2 frozen banana, cut into a few pieces (or a generous handful of frozen, cut banana)

1-2 TBS nut or seed butter (peanut butter, almond butter, tahini, etc.)

1 sprinkle cinnamon

Blend until smooth. Should take a minute or less.

You might need to 'pulse' your blender at first (turn it off and on in 1 second bursts) or scrape the sides of your blender with a spoon if anything is sticking.

Pour into a glass and drink.

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