The Best Vanilla Vegan Protein Shake Recipe – Customizable!

Vanilla Vegan Protein Shake Recipe: an easy, customizable recipe for a delicious, creamy & filling vegan protein shake that’s packed with 22g of protein! Made in just 5 minutes.

Hi!! *hand waving* How is your weekend going? Have you got big plans, like going on a weekend adventure, or perhaps something a little more low-key like an afternoon baking with your kiddos or the dog? 🙂

Whatever it is you plan on doing, I hope you have a fantastic weekend doing it! As for me and Erik, we’re gonna be taking today nice and slow…hit up the gym, then maybe do a little cleaning, then grab some takeout and chill. Sometimes ya just need a cozy evening at home, ya know?

One thing we’re definitely gonna be doing first thing this morning though? Making this super easy & quick vanilla vegan protein shake recipe as a post-gym treat. Usually, I make this one for Erik and this chocolate vegan protein shake for me because I’m a chocolate lover through and through.

The Best Vanilla Vegan Protein Shake Recipe

But why is this the BEST vanilla vegan protein shake recipe ever? Because: it’s simple, easy to make, vegan, dairy-free, packed with tons of protein (22g), and made with very few ingredients. What could be better right?

Oh right. It actually tastes good! And it’s super, duper easy to customize. If you’re looking for all the deets on how to customize your vanilla vegan protein shake recipe, check it out further down in the post. 🙂

Simple Ingredients for the Best Vegan Protein Shake Recipe

• Non Dairy Milk: go ahead and use your favorite non-dairy milk. I like using an unsweetened, vanilla almondmilk for my vegan protein shakes.
• Vanilla Vegan Protein Powder: here is the exact vanilla vegan protein powder that I use. I’ve tried 15 different kinds of vegan protein powder and this is the one I liked best. To read more about other vegan protein powders and tips on how to make the best vegan protein shake, check out this post: Best Vegan Protein Powder: Ranked.
• MCT Oil: an extra booster for my vegan protein shake. I learned about MCT oil when I tried the keto diet and it’s been a staple in my everyday diet ever since. It helps keep up your energy levels, keeps you full longer and helps you get in your healthy fat for the day.
• Ice Cubes: Keepin’ it icy and real! 😉 

How to Customize Your Vegan Protein Shake with Fruits & Veggies

One of my favorite things about this vanilla vegan protein shake recipe is that it’s so easily customizable. Every time I make this protein shake, I use a different combo of add-ins. Here are my favorite fruits & veggies to use:

Veggies: ½ cup frozen spinach. I like buying bags of fresh, pre-washed spinach, then just tossing the entire thing into my freezer. When it comes time to make the vegan protein shake, I toss in about ½ cup of frozen spinach and blend it right in.

Fruits: ½ cup of frozen fruit. One of my favorite things to add in my vegan protein shake? Frozen fruit! It doesn’t compromise the texture of the shake and it gives it an added flavor + nutrient boost. My favorites: blueberries, strawberries and peaches (for a lighter flavor).

Where do I find Vegan Protein Powder? Easy! I spent months and months taste testing vegan protein powder products from tons of companies. I tried 15 vegan protein powders in total. Here is the post: Best Vegan Protein Powder: Ranked.

Healthy Boosts for Vegan Protein Shake

If you’re like me, sometimes you need to pack of lot of nutrients & healthy ingredients into your vegan protein shake so you can relax the rest of the day (er, check off the healthy stuff). Here are my favorite healthy boosts for the best vegan protein shake ever:

• For Energy: ¼ teaspoon gelatinized maca powder. About a year ago, I removed caffeine from my diet. It was super friggin’ hard, but what I didn’t miss were the frequent migraines. However, what I did miss was the energy. So now I add about ¼ teaspoon of gelatinized maca into my morning tea and my post workout vegan protein shake. It’s incredible.
• For Extra Protein Boost: for an added protein boost, try adding 1-2 tablespoons of peanut flour to your vegan protein shake. Take it slow on this one because peanut flour can tend to be bitter/burnt tasting if you add too much at once. Otherwise, I love adding in 1-2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter or almond butter for that extra boost.
• For Healthy Fats: try the 1-2 tablespoons of your favorite nut butter, or don’t forget the 1 tablespoon of MCT Oil. It keeps you fuller longer, can improve brain function, and helps to boost energy.
• For Fun: try adding in 1 tablespoon of low-carb chocolate chips or refined sugar free chocolate. For a chocolate shake, try my 3 Ingredient Chocolate Vegan Protein Shake.

Tools for the Best Vegan Protein Shake Recipe

• My Favorite Vanilla Vegan Protein Powder: this is my personal fave, go-to brand of vegan protein powder for all of my vegan protein shakes.  It’s creamy, just the right amount of sweet, and completely lacking in weird tastes/flavors. Whoop! It’s also low carb, no sugar and packed with a ton of protein.
• Ninja Auto IQ: Ever since I invested in this personal blender four months ago, it’s been the only blender I use to make my daily vegan protein shake. Get this–you can set it and forget it. As in: load up the blender with all of your shake ingredients, press the button and walk away. The blender is timed to perfectly blend, then stop, then blend until you get the smoothest smoothie. How cool is that?
• Extra Blender Cups: Let’s be real here, you always need extra blender cups. Like, we don’t all have time to do the dishes 3x a day, so these come in handy when I just need to make a quick vegan protein shake and the blender cup I used already is still dirty!
• Blender Bottle: For a quick vegan protein shake, shake together 1 cup of non-dairy milk, 1-2 scoops of your favorite vegan protein powder and, optionally, 1/4 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. So good! I keep blender bottles on hand so I can easily get my vegan protein shake in for the day. No fuss, no muss.
• MCT Oil: One of my essential boosters in my daily vegan protein shake. It’s called MCT oil as shorthand for medium chain triglycerides. MCTs are known to improve brain function, energy levels and keep you full for longer.
• Where can I find vegan protein powder reviews? Erik and I spent months taste-testing and vegan protein shake-making with 15 vegan protein powder brands. Check out the extensive post here: Best Vegan Protein Powder: Ranked.

How cool was that? Here’s the one and only vanilla vegan protein shake recipe you’ll ever need! And if you’d like more guidance on how to customize, don’t fret… I’m working on more vegan protein shake recipes as we speak. Meanwhile, I can’t wait to hear what you think of this one! Grateful that you’re here, enjoying these kitchen adventures with me. ‘Til the next one…

Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️

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The Best Vanilla Vegan Protein Shake Recipe – Customizable!

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5 from 10 reviews

• Author: Demeter | Beaming Baker
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 medium smoothie or 2 small smoothies 1x

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Vanilla Vegan Protein Shake Recipe: an easy, customizable recipe for a delicious, creamy & filling vegan protein shake that’s packed with 22g of protein! Made in 5 minutes or less!

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Ingredients

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Vegan Protein Shake

• ¾ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (more below)
• ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons vanilla vegan protein powder (or two scoops of the one that I use)
• 1 tablespoon MCT oil (optional)
• 1 cup ice cubes
• ½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk

Optional Boosters

For the perfect combo of customizations to use, check out the recipe in my Best Vegan Protein Powder post.

• For Veggies: ½ cup frozen spinach
• For Energy: ¼ teaspoon gelatinized maca powder
• For Fruit: sub 1/2 cup ice cubes with ½-3/4 cup frozen fruit, such as strawberries, peaches or blueberries
• For Protein Boost: 2 tablespoons peanut powder
• For Healthy Fats: 2 tablespoons unsalted, natural creamy nut butter, or more MCT oil
• For Fun: 1 tablespoon paleo chocolate chunks

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Instructions

1. This is the blender I use to make my smoothies. It’s easy to use, holds the perfect amount, and can be left to keep blending while I walk away (it runs by itself).
2. Add all ingredients in the order listed: 3/4 cup non-dairy milk, vegan protein powder, MCT oil, ice cubes and 1/2 cup milk. This is the order that I’ve found to be smoothest, without any protein powder getting stuck in a clump anywhere.
3. Depending on your daily nutritional needs, feel free to add maca powder, peanut powder, nut butter or more MCT oil.
4. Close blender. Blend until smooth and no chunks remain. Enjoy immediately!

Not sure which vegan protein powder to use? Here’s a helpful guide to Vegan Protein Powder: Best Vegan Protein Powder Ranked.

More Protein-Packed Snacks:

• 3 Ingredient Chocolate Vegan Protein Shake Recipe
• Homemade Paleo Granola Bars
• 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Keto Energy Balls Recipe
• 4 Ingredient Chocolate Paleo Energy Balls

Equipment

Gelatinized Maca Powder

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MCT Oil

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Blender Cups

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My Favorite Personal Blender

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BlenderBottle 28oz (large)

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Orgain Chocolate Vegan Protein Powder Chocolate

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Notes

• Where To Buy Ingredients: vanilla vegan protein powder | MCT oil | Gelatinized Maca Powder | Peanut Powder | Paleo Chocolate | Raw Cacao Powder | To sweeten, low carb: stevia drops or monkfruit drops
• Recommended Tools: My Favorite Blender | Extra Blender Cups | for a quick shaker smoothie: BlenderBottle
• Nutrition Information: is an estimate based on the ingredients listed in Where to Buy Ingredients. Also, it’s estimated based on 1 serving per recipe, made without optional ingredients.
• What’s my favorite vegan protein powder? My favorite thing to do is use 1 scoop of this chocolate protein powder and 1 scoop of this vanilla vegan protein powder in my vegan protein shake. Such a good combo! Also, check out my post on the Best Vegan Protein Powder– an in-depth review of 15 vegan protein powder brands with my exact recipe for my customized, everyday vegan protein shake. 🙂

• Category: Healthy Snacks, Breakfast
• Method: Blend
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 smoothie
• Calories: 188
• Sugar: 0g
• Fat: 7g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 11g, Net Carbs: 5g
• Fiber: 6g
• Protein: 22g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

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