However, until you make a terrible hemp protein smoothie, you realize how that recipe would help you. It is not all about mixing the ingredient. It might be best if you got the quantities right. Besides, you also need to know the elements that will optimize the flavor.
Hemp seeds are excellent sources of essential fats and proteins. Vegetarians and fanatics of plant-based protein should give hemp seeds a try. You can sprinkle some on top of salads, oatmeal, or yogurt. You can also make smoothies from hemp seeds and benefit from hemp protein. It is an ideal drink for a hot afternoon.
Hemp Protein Smoothie Components
1. Fruits
There are many fruits that you can choose to make your hemp smoothie. Berries are the most common. However, you can also use bananas or avocados. You can skip the fruit and use something else like chocolate. It depends on the smoothie you are making.
2. Thickener
You can use peanut butter, vanilla yogurt, or almond butter as a thickener in hemp smoothies. If you like thinner smoothies, you can reduce the thickener’s amount or even fail to use it completely.
3. Choose a liquid
You can use almond or coconut milk. Sometimes, whole juice or whole milk results in a perfect taste, although it depends on your preference. If you skip a thickener in your smoothie, use less liquid.
4. Add-ins
You can improve the hemp protein smoothie’s nutritional value by adding kale or spinach. You can also use cinnamon, vanilla extract, honey, or fresh mint.
Chocolate Hemp Seed Smoothie
Hemp Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients
- 11/2 ripe bananas
- Two cups almond milk (Unsweetened)
- 11/2 tablespoons cacao powder (Raw)
- One tablespoon hemp seeds
- Quarter teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Three large ice cubes
Instructions
- Blend everything at high speed until smooth.
Chia Hemp Green Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 cups baby kale
- 1 cup hemp seeds
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- One banana
- 4-6 dates (Pitted)
- 31/2 cups almond milk (Unsweetened)
Instructions
- Firstly, blend all the ingredients.
- Continue until smooth and creamy.
- Serve and enjoy instantly.
Kale, Banana, and Chia Hemp Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- Three-quarters of almond milk (Unsweetened)
- One pitted date
- One tablespoon hemp seeds (Shelled)
- Half mid-size banana (Ripe)
- Half tablespoon chia seeds
- Three-quarter cup of baby spinach or kale
- One cup ice
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth.
Strawberry Hemp Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- One cup of milk (organic)
- 1 cup of vanilla milk (organic)
- A cup of strawberries
- 1 cup of other berries (raspberries, blackberries, etc.)
- One teaspoon of vanilla extract
- Quarter cup hemp seeds
- Two pitted dates ( Optional)
Instructions
- Pulse all the ingredients. You do it in a blender until they form a slush.
- Then, blend until smooth and creamy.
- Enjoy.
Cashew Hemp Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- Eight ounces of non-dairy milk (Almond, cashew, etc.)
- Three tablespoon hemp protein powder
- One tablespoon of cashew butter
- One banana
- One tablespoon hemp seeds (Optional)
- Two tablespoons of instant coffee (Optional)
Instructions
- Blend all the ingredients until smooth. It takes around 5-10 seconds.
If you use fruit to make a hemp protein smoothie, a frozen one is the best for smoothies. It makes a thicker blend and adds that cold experience for an enjoyable drink. You can freeze fresh fruit for half an hour if a frozen one is unavailable. Besides you can also use fresh fruit but add a cup of ice.