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High-protein smoothies

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Every smoothie here has at least 18 grams of protein. Some use protein powder; others get there with Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, milk and nut butter.

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Easy ways to add protein to any smoothie

Add Protein
1 scoop whey or plant protein 20-24 g
½ cup Greek yogurt about 11 g
½ cup cottage cheese about 12 g
1 cup dairy or soy milk 7-8 g
2 tbsp peanut butter about 8 g
2 tbsp hemp hearts about 6 g

Use our smoothie calculator to see exactly how much protein your version has.

Nutrition is calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for the exact amounts in each recipe. See how we test.

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