This Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Strawberry Protein Smoothie is an easy and healthy recipe made with only 3 clean, real food ingredients. It's the perfect plant-based smoothie made with Garden of Life "Raw Organic Fit" Protein Powder and is raw, dairy-free, soy-free and ready in 5 minutes!
Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Strawberry Protein Smoothie
Here's why this recipe works - my top 3 reasons:
- Can Be Made with Any Type of Blender
- Ready in Under 5 Minutes
- Made with Only 3 Clean, Real Food Ingredients
Can Be Made with Any Type of Blender
This is one of the few recipes on my website that doesn't require a Vitamix to make.
Without a doubt, a Vitamix is indispensable when creating ultra-smooth and creamy recipes.
However, since there are no nuts or hard-to-blend ingredients for this smoothie, you can make it in a regular blender!
Ready In Under 5 Minutes
This is an ideal recipe for a quick breakfast or an on-the-go meal.
Simply add all the ingredients to a blender, blend everything together and it's ready to go!
One of my favorite to-go smoothie containers is a Blender Bottle which has a stainless-steel ball on the inside to shake up the ingredients and the container is BPA-free.
Made With Only 3 Clean, Real Food Ingredients
What I like most about Garden of Life protein powders is they are organic, raw, vegan, dairy-free, soy-free and have a sprouted protein blend.
However, the "Raw Organic Fit" is a little different though, because it's more geared towards weight management and increased energy:
- Burns Fat - with Organic Svetol Green Coffee Bean Extract
- Fights Cravings + Satisfies Hunger - with Organic Ashwagandha and 9 g Organic Fiber
- Builds Muscle - with 28 g Complete Organic Plant Protein
- Easy to Digest - 3 Billion CFU Probiotics and 13 Enzymes
In addition, it has a great nutritional profile:
- 28 g of a raw, vegan, sprouted protein blend (38% DV)
- 150 mg of naturally occurring calcium (10% DV)
- 3 mg of naturally occurring iron (15% DV)
- 35 mcg of chromium (100% DV)
- 8 g of fiber (29% DV)
The only other ingredients used in the recipe are homemade almond milk and strawberries - or your favorite fruit!
This healthy plant-based smoothie recipe is raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, oil-free, paleo-friendly and can be Medical Medium® Compliant.
How To Make Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Strawberry 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 Blender
Firstly, add all the ingredients to a Vitamix, or regular blender, and blend until everything is well combined.
The type of fruit you use will determine if you will need to add ice cubes and how many.
For example:
- Fresh Fruit - I recommend adding about 6 ice cubes to the smoothie to give it a thicker, frosty texture.
- Frozen Fruit - You won't need as many if any, ice cubes if you use frozen fruit. Test the smoothie without ice cubes and add as many as needed to get the smoothie to the texture you like.
Step 2: Add Optional Sweetener
Secondly, if you find the smoothie is not sweet enough for you, add 1-2 pitted organic Medjool dates to the smoothie.
Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions For Gluten-Free Vegan Raw Strawberry Protein Smoothie
Here are some expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:
Strawberries. I used strawberries to make this smoothie, but you could use your favorite fruit. For example, bananas, peaches, blueberries, mango, etc.
Homemade Almond Milk. This is my milk of preference, however, you can always use your favorite non-dairy milk. Another great option is to use Joi Organic Almond Milk made with 100% organic almonds.
Garden of Life "Raw Organic Fit". I wanted to give this new vegan protein powder a try and really liked it because it is organic, raw, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and soy-free. However, if you have never tried any of the Garden of Life protein powders before, they have a slight chalky/grainy texture to them, which doesn't bother me...but just letting you know. In addition, you can substitute this protein powder with (3) tablespoons of your favorite vegan protein powder.
Ice Cubes. If you are using fresh strawberries (or other fruit) I highly recommend adding about 6 ice cubes to your smoothie to give it a thicker, frosty texture. However, if you are using frozen strawberries (or other frozen fruit), you may not need to add ice cubes or as many. Feel free to adjust the number of ice cubes you use to get the texture you like.
Extra Sweetener. If you find the smoothie isn't sweet enough for you, just add 1-2 organic Medjool dates (pitted).
Medical Medium®. Omit the suggested protein powder and/or use organic hemp protein or organic pumpkin seed protein. If you use either of these options, you will need to add a sweetener such as 2-4 organic Medjool dates (pitted) since they are single-ingredient protein powders with no added sugar.
Want More Healthy Plant-Based Smoothie Recipes?
Check out these:
- Cherry Banana Smoothie
- Wild Blueberry and Mango Protein Smoothie
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein 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 Raw Strawberry Protein Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup homemade almond milk
- 1 cup organic strawberries
- 3 tablespoons Garden of Life "Raw Organic Fit" Protein - Vanilla
- 6 ice cubes
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a Vitamix and blend until smooth and creamy.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Information
Copyright Notice
The instructions, notes, and photographs for this recipe by Karielyn Tillman of The Healthy Family and Home™ website are copyrighted material. This copyrighted work is protected and licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives 4.0 International License and the Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) and cannot be legally used without my written permission.
Connie says
so tasty and easy to make.
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi there Connie! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and thank you for taking the time to let me know you liked it; I sincerely appreciate it! Karielyn 🙂
Ethan T. says
I made it with a different protein powder and it was still good, thanks
Karielyn Tillman says
Hi Ethan! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and that the protein substitute worked for you. Really, any type of clean, vegan protein powder would work and I'm glad you gave my recipe a try! Karielyn 🙂