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    Vegan Protein Shake

    Published: Sep 17, 2019 Updated: Jul 19, 2022 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Protein Shake

    This vegan protein shake doesn’t require any protein powder. It’s creamy, chocolatey and delicious with 20 grams of protein per serve!

    Vegan protein shake in a glass.

    This vegan protein shake is so good you’ll barely believe it’s healthy too. And it has heaps of protein per serve without needing any protein powder added. 

    Don’t get me wrong I have nothing against protein powder and I drank a Vega Shake every day for YEARS but sometimes it’s nice to get your protein without any added powders. 

    This shake really delivers on flavor and nutrition! It makes an ideal breakfast or post workout shake. 

    This recipe makes two servings, so if you only need enough for one then halve the recipe. Or just eat it all for 40 plus grams of protein if you have a big appetite! 

    Vegan protein shake in glasses topped with blueberries.

    How To Make A Vegan Protein Shake

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • It is unbelievably easy to make this shake, and it’s ready in minutes!
    • Add soy milk, peanut butter, frozen banana (can also be fresh banana), cocoa powder, rolled oats, chia seeds and dates to your blender jug. 
    Ingredients for protein shake added to blender.
    • Blend until smooth.
    Blended vegan protein shake in a blender jug.

    Ingredient Notes

    Soy milk is great to use for this shake as it has a high protein content already. However, if you have a soy allergy then switch for a different non-dairy milk, but just keep in mind that it will lower the protein content of this shake. 

    Frozen bananas really ramp up the creaminess of this shake but fresh bananas work very well too. It’s ideal if you have an excess of ripe bananas at any stage to just peel them, cut them into quarters and freeze them so they’re ready for smoothies anytime you want. 

    Vegan protein shake in a glass and topped with fresh blueberries and crushed peanuts.

    Storage Instructions

    Since this recipe uses fresh ingredients like banana, it is ideal to drink right away so that there is no oxidation. 

    Vegan protein shake in a glass topped with fresh blueberries and crushed peanuts.

    More Vegan Shakes

    1. Vegan Coffee Smoothie
    2. Kale Smoothie
    3. Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
    4. Vegan Green Smoothie
    5. Mango Smoothie
    6. Blueberry Banana Smoothie

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan protein shake topped with fresh blueberries.

    Vegan Protein Shake

    This vegan protein shake doesn't require any protein powder. It's creamy, chocolatey and delicious with 20 grams of protein per serve!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 557kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups Soy Milk (480ml)
    • 4 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
    • 2 Medium Bananas Fresh or Frozen
    • 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
    • 4 Tablespoons Rolled Oats
    • 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds
    • 4 Dates Pitted
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    Instructions

    • Add the soy milk, peanut butter, banana, cocoa powder, rolled oats, chia seeds and pitted dates to the blender jug and blend until smooth and creamy.
    • Pour out into glasses and serve immediately.

    Notes

    1. You can switch for a different non-dairy milk but it will affect the protein content since soy milk has a fairly high protein content.
    2. Whenever you have extra ripe bananas, peel them, cut them into quarters and freeze them in freezer safe container. These are ideal to use in smoothies. This smoothie is great with either fresh or frozen banana.
    3. This recipe makes 2 servings so if you’re only making for one person you can halve the recipe. It is most ideal to drink it all right away as it doesn’t keep well due to the fresh fruit.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 557kcal | Carbohydrates: 69g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 10g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 1196mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 1011IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 446mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Robb says

      May 25, 2022 at 9:53 pm

      Amazingly delicious! I’ve never left a comment on a recipe before, but this one is breaking my trend. I wasn’t sure whether to use dried or fresh dates. So I used dried. Also wasn’t sure whether to use whole or ground chia seeds, so I used whole. The key for me, indeed, is to use peeled, frozen bananas for the chill, as suggested earlier. I even made it in a 25-year-old Osterizer Cycle Blend blender. It worked! And it is so good! Thank you!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 27, 2022 at 9:56 am

        Hi Robb, so glad you enjoyed it! We also used whole chia seeds, and you can use any dates you can get hold of really! Thanks for the great review!

        Reply
    2. Alia says

      October 27, 2021 at 6:59 pm

      Made this this morning for my 2 year old son and myself and we both agreed this was soooo yummy! It really satisfies that sweet craving if you have it (like I always do ^^) yet the nutritional profile is very well balanced in terms of macro-nutrients as well as using “whole foods”. Thank you so much for this recipe, it’s definitely going to be a new go-to breakfast recipe for me!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 29, 2021 at 10:55 am

        So happy you both enjoyed it Alia! And thanks for the awesome review!

        Reply
    3. Annette Erdtsieck says

      October 10, 2021 at 2:29 am

      This will be great. New to veganism and my #1 problem is making sure I am getting enough protein. I don’t want to be eating tofu all the time so this is a great relief. I actually was looking up protein powders but don’t need to now as one of these will give me enough protein to top up what I eat in a day.(protein shake powder is expensive!)
      Thank you so much.

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        October 10, 2021 at 10:16 am

        So happy it helps Annette! And hope you’ll love the taste too.

        Reply
    4. David says

      June 09, 2021 at 7:36 pm

      I couldn’t believe how good this was! Thanks5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        June 10, 2021 at 8:43 am

        Awesome! Thanks David!

        Reply
    5. Candy says

      May 01, 2021 at 6:54 pm

      Hi Alison
      I’m new to your site and honestly vegan but I’m trying! I have tried the chocolate peanut butter cookies and the chocolate cupcakes these last few days. Love them both. Today I made this protein shake. I really like the flavors but not that it isn’t cold. Suggestions on making cold? I wasn’t sure about blending in ice.

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        May 04, 2021 at 10:38 am

        You could totally blend in ice! Or you could use frozen bananas. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Satin says

      March 07, 2020 at 11:34 am

      So good! I’m bringing up vegan children, one of them a teen boy in full growth spurt ???? so this ticks all the boxes for yumminess and nutrition. He’s doing awesome thanks to your website that keeps me inspired with plenty of recipes for a growing family. I’m not a fan of the “commercial” vegan protein powders as I prefer food to be in it’s natural whole food state… so 5 stars for that alone ????5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 07, 2020 at 12:46 pm

        Thanks so much Satin. xo

        Reply
    7. Girl says

      October 22, 2019 at 10:22 am

      ❤️5 stars

      Reply
    8. Becki says

      October 10, 2019 at 3:14 am

      OMG! I made this exactly per your recipe and it was incredible. I had never had oats or chia seeds in a drink before so it surprised my by how good it tasted. My son even loved the taste. A special thanks for helping me change my lifestyle in recent months. Now if only my husband would get on board:)5 stars

      Reply
    9. Anna says

      September 19, 2019 at 11:25 am

      A lovely chocolaty and ever so creamy flavour full protein drink!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 19, 2019 at 11:50 am

        Thanks Anna! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Netsanet says

      September 18, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      Thanks for this recipe. I used almond milk and walnuts instead of peanut butter, which I’m not too fond of. It was delicious.5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 19, 2019 at 12:00 pm

        Yay! So happy to hear that! Thanks for the great review! 🙂

        Reply
    11. Candace says

      September 17, 2019 at 3:48 pm

      I need more protein after gastric bypass surgery and hate protein powders. I’ll give this a try but use pea milk to avoid the soy but keep the protein.Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 18, 2019 at 11:54 am

        Hope you enjoy it Candace! 🙂

        Reply

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