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This super healthy Vegan Vanilla Date Protein Packed Smoothie is the perfect go-to option for breakfast, pre or post workouts or when you don’t feel like eating a meal, but want a lot of nutrition and protein in a quick and satisfying treat with a whopping 30 grams of protein!

Healthy ingredients for our delicious smoothie include Medjool dates, vegan protein powder, vegan Greek yogurt, banana, peanut butter and non-dairy milk! All natural and made in a matter of minutes!

What are Medjool Dates & What Are Their Health Benefits?

Medjool dates have been around in the Middle East and the Indus Valley for a very long time. They are a type of fruit that comes from a tree called the date palm. This tree grows in places like northern Africa, the Canary Islands, the Middle East, Pakistan, India and California.

Each date fruit has one seed and is usually long and oval-shaped. Different dates can look and taste different, and there are many varieties. People often eat dates as part of the Mediterranean diet and they can can be eaten fresh or as dried. Drying them makes them last longer and keeps them from going bad too quickly.

Medjool dates are really good for your body! They have lots of fiber to help your digestion, and are full of potassium to keep your nerves and blood pressure in check. They also have antioxidants to combat free radicals in your body. Dates can also help your heart and bones because they have important things like fiber, nutrients, magnesium, and calcium. Plus, they have B vitamins that give you energy because dates have natural sugar in them. So get on board with eating more dates!

Vegans and Protein

There is a common misconception that vegans struggle to get enough protein! It’s just not true! Check out our Chickpea and Tofu Curry with Spinach and Brown Rice: High-Protein Comfort, these Peanut Butter Banana Protein Pancakes and how about these Easy Vegan Protein Bars with Nuts and Seeds (No-Bake Recipe).

High protein plant foods include:

High protein plant foods include lentils, chickpeas, kidney beans, black beans, edamame, peas, tofu, tempeh, peanuts, almonds, cashews, hemp seeds, nut butters, quinoa, soymilk, chia seeds, spirulina, seitan, spelt & teff, broccoli, spinach, asparagus, sweet potatoes, protein pastas, vegan Greek yogurt and vegan protein supplements like we’re using today to make our healthy protein smoothie with dates with our Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder.

Vegan Vanilla Date Protein Packed Smoothie

Ingredients You Need

healthy protein smoothie with dates – protein packed recipe

3-5 Medjool dates, softened (place dates in microwave covered with water or non-dairy milk and microwave on high for 15 seconds or more if needed to soften, or you soften at room temperature for 5-10 minutes with water or non-dairy milk
⅔ cup Vegan Greek yogurt, we used Simple Truth® Vanilla Dairy Free Vegan Almond Milk Yogurt, but you can also use the unsweetened (5 grams of protein)
1 small frozen banana
1 tablespoon peanut butter or almond butter, add more if you like more (4 grams protein)
2 scoops Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder, I used Orgain (21 grams of protein)
1 cup unsweetened almond milk or oat milk
optional: for thicker smoothie – add 3-4 ice cubes

Delish Add-Ins:

Extra vanilla flavor: add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
¼ teaspoon cinnamon for some cozy spice yumminess
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder for a chocolate boost of flavor!
Sub the Vegan Vanilla Protein Powder with Vegan Chocolate Protein Powder

Instructions How to Make A Vegan Vanilla Date Protein Packed Smoothie

Place the Medjool dates in a microwave bowl in the microwave covered in water or non-dairy milk and microwave on high for 15 seconds and let the dates set for a minute to soften. Other option is you can place dates in bowl and cover with non-dairy milk or water and let the dates soften for 5-10 minutes. Drain, or use the non-dairy milk in our smoothie if you wish.
Add all of the ingredients into a high-speed blender and blend on high for 1 minute, stopping to scrape the sides, if needed. Add more almond milk to thin things out as needed or more frozen banana or ice if you want it thicker.
Serve immediately.

More Variations

Add any fruits to add extra fruity flavor to your date smoothie, like strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or blackberries!
We added peanut butter, but any nut butter would go deliciously in this smoothie, like pistachio nut butter, cashew butter or almond butter!
Add some flaxseeds, chia seeds or hemp seeds to give more antioxidant boosting powder! Feeling stronger! 🙂

In conclusion, the benefits of incorporating a delicious Vegan Vanilla Date Protein Packed Smoothie into your daily routine are undeniable. Not only does it provide a delicious and nutritious way to start your day or refuel after a workout it has the added benefits of protein, healthy fats, and fiber! So this smoothie truly has it all.

So go ahead, blend up this healthy date smoothie recipe and take the first step towards a healthier and more compassionate lifestyle. And who knows, this could be just the beginning of your journey towards a plant-based diet. The possibilities are endless when it comes to making smoothie recipes!

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