Listen, not all of us were born with the natural ability to enjoy the taste of protein powder, but that doesn't mean we should miss out on a high-protein smoothie, right? If you're trying to up your nutritional content without drastically altering the flavor profile of your favorite shake, we've got recipes that use anything from beans and tofu to cottage cheese (seriously!) [1] and yogurt [2]. Check out 12 of our favorite high-protein smoothies that don't use a bit of powder.
Strawberries 'n' Cream Protein Smoothie
Get the recipe: strawberries 'n cream protein smoothie [4]
Grams of protein: 33.8
Source of protein: cottage cheese
Vegan Vanilla Milkshake Smoothie
Get the recipe: vegan vanilla milkshake smoothie [5]
Grams of protein: 17.4
Source of protein: tofu
Thin Mint Smoothie
Get the recipe: Thin Mint smoothie [6]
Grams of protein: 22
Source of protein: Greek yogurt
Metabolism-Boosting Smoothie
Get the recipe: metabolism-boosting smoothie [7]
Grams of protein: 30.4
Source of protein: beans
Mango Protein Smoothie
Get the recipe: mango protein smoothie [8]
Grams of protein: 30
Source of protein: cottage cheese
Chocolate Banana Berry Smoothie
Get the recipe: chocolate banana berry smoothie [9]
Grams of protein: 16
Source of protein: Greek yogurt
High-Protein Banana Milkshake Smoothie
Get the recipe: high-protein banana milkshake smoothie [10]
Grams of protein: 20.3
Source of protein: beans
Almond Apple Smoothie
Get the recipe: almond apple smoothie [11]
Grams of protein: 23
Source of protein: Greek yogurt
Vegan Chocolate Milkshake Smoothie
Get the recipe: vegan chocolate milkshake smoothie [12]
Grams of protein: 22.1
Source of protein: tofu
Samoa Smoothie
Get the recipe: Samoa smoothie [13]
Grams of protein: 19
Source of protein: cottage cheese
Fig Honey Yogurt Smoothie
Get the recipe: fig honey yogurt smoothie [14]
Grams of protein: 12.8
Source of protein: Greek yogurt
Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Get the recipe: blueberry cheesecake smoothie [15]
Grams of protein: 15.9
Source of protein: tofu