9 Protein Smoothie Recipes to Get You Out of Your Post-Workout Rut

This strawberries ‘n cream protein smoothie uses TikTok’s favorite “secret ingredient” to up the protein content without needing to add any chalky protein powder to the mix: cottage cheese.

This vegan “vanilla milkshake” smoothie uses tofu to sneak in a protein punch — and to add a delicious silky smoothness to the drink, which really does taste like a milkshake (albeit, one that’s OK to drink for breakfast).

This Poosh Potion Detox Smoothie is a copycat of Kourtney Kardashian’s Erewhon smoothie. It calls for protein powder and yogurt for its protein — and uses charcoal powder and fulvic drops for its chic black color. But don’t worry: it tastes nutty, sweet, and a little salty — totally delicious.

Never put sweet potato in your smoothies before? This sweet potato pie protein smoothie will teach you the error of your ways. The potato adds some serious creaminess to the shake, and a sweet-savoriness you won’t be able to get enough of. The protein comes from Greek yogurt and a protein powder of your choice. This is a great smoothie for when you need to stay full for a while, thanks to the combo of fiber and protein.

This banana bread smoothie also uses cottage cheese for some extra protein, plus a protein powder. Depending on which cottage cheese and powder you use, it can contain upwards of 34 grams of protein per glass.

This Thin Mint smoothie is actually from Julianne Hough’s website — and if you love that mint-chocolate combo, it’s sure to become a regular in your smoothie rotation.

Jennifer Aniston shared this vegan cherry smoothie recipe with PS years ago, and our editors never stopped making it. Aniston wasn’t lying when she said it tastes so sweet it could be dessert — but it packs in some serious healthy ingredients including cherries and walnuts, plus a scoop of protein powder.

This mango protein smoothie is for people who are a little wary of using cottage cheese as a protein source. The bright, acidic mango cuts through the slight cheesiness cottage cheese can bring to a smoothie, for a light, sweet smoothie that delivers plenty of protein.

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