This Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Banana and Maca Protein Smoothie is an easy and healthy recipe made with clean, real food ingredients and is kid-friendly. It's the perfect raw plant-based smoothie that's ready in 5 minutes for a quick breakfast or for on-the-go energy!
Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Banana and Maca Protein Smoothie
Here's why this recipe works - my top 3 reasons:
- Customizable with your favorite plant-based protein
- Ready in less than 5 minutes
- Made with only 5 clean, real food ingredients
Customizable With Your Favorite Plant-Based Protein
I used my favorite plant-based protein powder, Epic Organic Plant Protein - Vanilla Lucuma, which is organic, raw, vegan + gluten-free.
However, there are several other options you can use, including single-ingredient protein powders:
- Hemp Protein - made with 100% hemp protein and is Medical Medium compliant.
- Pumpkin Seed Protein - made with 100% pumpkin seeds and is also Medical Medium compliant.
- Your favorite plant-based protein - feel free to use your favorite brand or omit protein powder altogether if you prefer.
Ready In Less Than 5 Minutes
A quick breakfast or on-the-go meal couldn't be any easier with this plant-based smoothie recipe.
Simply add all the ingredients to a Vitamix and in less than 5 minutes, it's ready to go!
Made With Only 5 Clean, Real Food Ingredients
This is a simple vegan smoothie recipe that only needs a handful of ingredients to make.
For example, ingredients such as strawberries, banana, almond milk, maca powder, and your favorite plant-based protein powder.
My healthy smoothie recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, contains no refined sugar, paleo-friendly and can be Medical Medium compliant.
How To Make Strawberry Banana and Maca Protein Smoothie: Step-by-Step Instructions
Here is how to make this recipe and I'll show you with step-by-step instructions below.
Step 1: Add All Ingredients To A Vitamix
Firstly, add all the ingredients for the recipe to a Vitamix.
There are two options for the fruit - using fresh or frozen.
- Fresh Fruit: If you use fresh fruit, you may want to add 5-6 ice cubes to make it thicker and give it a frosty texture.
- Frozen Fruit: If you use frozen fruit, it is not necessary to use ice cubes and you may need to add a little extra milk to make it drinkable. Otherwise, it will be nice and thick and great as a smoothie bowl!
Step 2: Store or Transport Your Smoothie
Lastly, if you will be storing your smoothie or taking it with you on-the-go, make sure you use a BPA-free container.
These BPA-free Blender Bottles are great because they have a stainless steel ball on the inside to help mix everything together before drinking.
Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions For Strawberry Banana and Maca Protein Smoothie
Here are some expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:
Strawberries + Banana. If you use fresh fruit and like your smoothies a little thicker and frosty, you can add 5-6 ice cubes. If you use frozen fruit, the smoothie will be extra thick and you may need to add a little more almond milk to make it drinkable.
Homemade Almond Milk. I like to use homemade almond milk, however, feel free to use your favorite non-dairy milk. Another great option is to use Joi Organic Almond Milk made with 100% organic almonds.
Protein Powder. My favorite plant-based protein powder is Epic Organic Plant Protein - Vanilla Lucuma. However, you can omit the protein powder in this recipe, substitute with organic hemp protein or organic pumpkin seed protein or use your favorite brand.
Maca Powder. I added this ingredient to increase the nutritional profile, however, it can be omitted.
Additional Natural Sweetener. I find that the banana and strawberries give the smoothie just the right amount of natural sweetness. However, if you'd like your smoothie a little sweeter, just add 1-2 organic Medjool dates (pitted).
Optional Garnish. I garnished the top of the smoothie with organic spirulina crunchies to give it extra superfood benefits.
Want More Healthy Plant-Based Smoothie Recipes?
Check out my these:
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Smoothie
- Banana Mango Superfood Smoothie
- Acai Berry and Banana Immunity Smoothie
- or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based vegan + gluten-free recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!
Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Banana and Maca Protein Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup homemade almond milk
- 1 cup organic strawberries
- 1 organic banana
- 2 tablespoons Epic Organic Plant Protein - Vanilla Lucuma (or your favorite brand)
- 1 tablespoon organic maca powder
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until creamy and smooth.
- Optional: Garnish with Spirulina Crunchies.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
Hi, I'm Karielyn! I'm the published cookbook author of CLEAN DESSERTS and content creator of The Healthy Family and Home website since 2012. I specialize in creating easy, healthy plant-based recipes that are gluten-free + vegan (with a heavy focus on Medical Medium® compliant) and made with clean, real food ingredients that you can feel good about eating.
zosia says
How many people do your smoothies feed? You don't seem to include a serving size.
Thanks!
Karielyn says
Hi Zosia! Sorry about that! For this particular smoothie, it should make (1) large smoothie.
Thanks for the question and I hope you enjoy it 😉