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Berry Protein Smoothie

Thick, creamy and genuinely filling — berries, banana, yogurt and protein blended in five minutes.

By Rasel Hossain

Updated September 22, 2026 · 5 min

Tall glass of berry protein smoothie with fresh berries
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Servings
1
Calories
340 kcal
Protein
24 g
Difficulty
Easy
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Quick Overview

  • 5 minutes
  • 24g protein
  • No cooking
  • Post-workout friendly

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Berry Protein Smoothie

Prep: 5 min · Cook: 0 min · Total: 5 min · Servings: 1

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Add milk and yogurt to the blender first so the blades catch immediately.

  2. Add banana, berries and protein powder.

  3. Blend 45–60 seconds until completely smooth, tamping down if needed.

  4. Check thickness — thin with milk or thicken with ice — and serve.

How to Make It

  1. Add milk and yogurt to the blender first so the blades catch immediately.

  2. Add banana, berries and protein powder.

  3. Blend 45–60 seconds until completely smooth, tamping down if needed.

  4. Check thickness — thin with milk or thicken with ice — and serve.

FitLifeGuide Tips

  • Frozen fruit makes it thick without watering it down like ice does.
  • Liquids first, always — it saves your blender motor.
  • Peanut butter adds staying power for just 100 extra calories.

Easy Variations

Chocolate

Use chocolate protein and add cocoa plus frozen cherries.

Green

Add a handful of spinach — invisible in taste, visible in nutrition.

Lower-Calorie

Skip peanut butter and use water plus half the yogurt.

Nutrition Information

Per serving

Calories
340 kcal
Protein
24 g
Carbohydrates
48 g
Fat
7 g
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
26 g

Nutrition values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make it without protein powder?

Yes — double the Greek yogurt and add peanut butter; protein lands around 18g.

Fresh or frozen berries?

Frozen for texture and price; fresh work if you add a handful of ice.

Is this a meal or a snack?

At 340 kcal and 24g protein it qualifies as a light meal — perfect post-workout or rushed breakfast.

Sources & References

Rasel Hossain

Food & Health Writer

Rasel develops and tests simple, high-protein recipes for busy weeknights — every recipe is cooked, tasted and timed before it is published.

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