Eat Dirt Vegan Protein Shakes (Best Smoothie!)

These dairy-free Earth Day smoothies are so much fun, you won’t even notice how healthy they are! Each serving is high in protein, fiber, and antioxidants, but remarkably low in sugar. And yes, this recipe does contain an infusion of greens! But don’t worry, they’re also rich in delicious chocolate flavor.

This recipe was shared with us by Sarah of A Whisk and Two Wands. She no longer blogs, but this chocolaty recipe for her “eat dirt” vegan protein shakes lives on. Sarah said, “While we created this recipe to post for Earth Day it is a great recipe for Spring. Spring is when we plant our gardens and flower boxes and watch everything sprout and grow!”

We admit to cheating on the sweet side, using dark chocolate rather than cacao nibs in the shake and adding a few drops of vanilla stevia since we opted to make it on the icy side, but we are slight sugar fiends in this test kitchen.

Special Diet Notes: Eat Dirt Chocolate Smoothies

By ingredients, this recipe is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, vegetarian and generally food allergy-friendly!

Alisa Fleming

Dairy-Free Earth Day Smoothies

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This recipe was shared with us by a reader named Sarah. She called them "Eat Dirt" protein shakes. They're a delicious, healthy way to enjoy Earth Day everyday.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 10 minutes mins

Servings: 2 small shakes

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Calories: 225

Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

  

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Dirt Topping

• 2 tablespoons shelled hemp seeds hemp hearts
• 1 tablespoons cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon sweet cacao nibs or chopped chocolate

Green Chocolate Shake

• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or dairy-free protein milk
• ½ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
• 1 to 2 handfuls spinach plus a few leaves for garnish (can sub greens of choice)
• 1 scoop chocolate vegan protein powder
• 1 tablespoon cacao nibs or dairy-free chocolate chips
• 1 cup ice

Method

 

1. Dirt Topping
2. In a small bowl, stir together the hemp seeds, cacao powder, and cacao nibs or chocolate.

Green Chocolate Shake

1. Put the milk alternative, raspberries, spinach, protein powder, cacao nibs or chocolate in your blender and process until smooth.
2. Add ice and blend, as needed to create your desired consistency.
3. Divide the smoothie between 2 glasses. Sprinkle on the dirt topping, and place a couple spinach leaves in the "dirt" for garnish.

Nutrition

Serving: 1small shakeCalories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 17.9gProtein: 16.3gFat: 10.7gSaturated Fat: 2.5gSodium: 244mgFiber: 8gSugar: 3.2g

Notes

*Can use vanilla as it will still be brown with greens and berries but not as dark. Vega Performance Protein can also be used, which ever fits your needs for the day. If you want to make it without protein powder you can add 2-3 tablespoons of cacao powder and adjust sweetness using sweetener of choice.

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