Green Avocado Oat Meal Shake
A vegan green shake with enough fat and fiber to hold you for hours.
- 8 mintime
- 1serving
- 585calories
- 37 gprotein
This is a full meal in a glass. Avocado and hemp supply fat, oats supply fiber and carbohydrate, and spinach brings greens. It is mild and slightly sweet from the banana.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla plant protein powder (pea/rice blend, about 32 g)
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ ripe avocado
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 1 medium frozen banana
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
Method
- Blend the spinach and almond milk until completely smooth.
- Add the oats, avocado, hemp hearts, and let stand for two minutes.
- Add the protein powder and banana and blend for a full minute.
- Adjust thickness with extra almond milk.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 585 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 37 g |
| Carbohydrates | 56 g |
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 16 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
Estimated from standard nutrition data for each ingredient, assuming about 24 g of protein per scoop of whey or casein and 22 g for plant powders. Brands vary, so check your label. Contains: tree nuts, gluten (oats or wheat).
Tips
- Blend the spinach first. It is the hardest ingredient to break down.
- Hemp hearts have a mild nutty flavor and blend in smoothly.
Swaps and variations
- Use whey vanilla if you do not need it vegan.
- Use pineapple in place of the banana for a tangier flavor.
