With its unique, distinct taste, pea protein can sometimes be a tough ingredient for any smoothie. However, for those who want a great vegan protein with a spectacular amino acid profile, pea protein is tough to beat.
Some people complain that a plant-based protein doesn’t taste like a whey protein shake, for example. This is because plant-based protein has a totally different consistency than a milk-based protein. Instead of becoming sticky when you add liquid to them, plant-based proteins absorb the liquid.
This means that protein foods made with veggie powders seldom become rubbery or dry, like milk-based proteins tend to do. Instead, plant-based proteins retain a lot of moisture, which lends great body to cakes, muffins, and breads.
Before you dive right into baking with plant-based proteins, here are some great pea protein recipes to try out first.
Vegan Almond Chia Smoothie Recipe
- 1 banana (better frozen)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- ¾ cup almond milk
- 1 scoop pea protein
- Crushed ice to taste.
Vegan Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie Recipe
- 1/2 scoop rice protein powder
- 1 scoop pea protein
- 1 tsp maca
- 1 tbsp cacao
- 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- Ice and almond milk to taste.
Strawberry Pea Protein Shake Recipe
- 1 cup of fresh sweet uncut strawberries
- 1 cup of almond, coconut or rice milk
- 1 scoop of pea protein powder
- 1 tsp of ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sweetener and salt to taste