Did you know that you don’t need protein powder to make a high protein smoothie? Upgrade your protein shake to this Mango Protein Smoothie, which has 14 grams of protein per serve and is made without using protein powder. The protein comes from plant-based protein sources like nut butter, soy milk and chia seeds.
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If you love this smoothie then you might want to also try my Iron Rich Smoothie, Strawberry Collagen Smoothie or my Raspberry Banana Smoothie.
What’s to Love About This Mango Protein Smoothie
- no protein powder – this smoothie is made with plant-based protein sources and no protein powder.
- easy – like most smoothie recipes, this smoothie is quick and easy to make.
- delicious – smooth, creamy and delicious, this smoothie is not only healthy but so yummy as well!
- allergy friendly – this recipe is gluten free, dairy free, egg free and vegan. Easily make this recipe nut free if you need to (see the ingredients notes to see how).
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
Below is a list of all of the ingredients that you will need to make this smoothie, including possible substitutions and ingredients notes. For the ingredient quantities see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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- frozen mango chunks – you can swap the mango for frozen banana pieces to make a banana protein smoothie instead. You could even swap for frozen pineapple. Mango is a great source of vitamin C and a good source of fiber and potassium.
- almond butter – almond butter is a great source of plant-based protein and healthy fats. You can swap almond butter for another nut butter like cashew butter or peanut butter. To make this smoothie nut free, swap the almond butter for tahini or sunflower seed butter. Almond butter is also a great source of potassium, iron and magnesium as well as B-vitamins. It’s also a good source of calcium.
- chia seeds – another great source of plant-based protein, chia seeds also provide fibre and healthy fats including monounsaturated fat & polyunsaturated fat (omega 3). You can swap chia seeds for hemp seeds or flaxseed meal.
- soy milk – to keep this recipe dairy free, I’ve used soy milk as it has the most amount of protein per serve compared to other plant-based milks (like almond milk, oat milk or coconut milk). I recommend buying a non-gmo soy milk that doesn’t have added sugar. If you’re not dairy intolerant you can use dairy milk instead, as dairy milk also contains protein. If you do want to use almond milk then you might like to add some vanilla protein powder or unflavoured protein powder to boost the protein.
- vanilla extract – this is optional but adds a yummy flavour to this smoothie.
- coconut yoghurt – I’ve used unsweetened natural coconut yoghurt as a dairy-free option to add creaminess to the smoothie. If you’re not dairy intolerant, swap for plain Greek yogurt as this will add even more protein to this mango smoothie.
Variations
- green smoothie – add a handful of kale or spinach and a quarter of an avocado to the blender with the rest of ingredients.
- lime – add lime juice from one lime or to taste to the smoothie.
How to Make Mango Protein Smoothie
To make this smoothie simply add all of the ingredients to a high powered blender and blend on high until you get a smooth and creamy texture. Feel free to add some ice for an extra cold smoothie.
Dairy Free Mango Protein Smoothie (without protein powder)
Equipment
- High speed blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup frozen mango pieces
- 1 tablespoon almond butter , or another nut butter
- 2 teaspoons chia seeds
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup coconut yoghurt
To serve
- chia seeds
Instructions
- Add the frozen mango, almond butter, chia seeds, soy milk, vanilla extract, coconut yoghurt and a half cup of ice to the jug of a blender or bullet blender.
- Place the lid on and blend on high until smooth and creamy.
- Serve straight away topped with some toasted coconut flakes and chia seeds.
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