Vegan Birthday Cake Protein Shake Recipe
A creamy, sweet vegan protein shake with classic birthday cake flavor from vanilla, almond extract, and colorful sprinkles. It is a quick, festive option for breakfast, post-workout fuel, or a dessert-inspired snack.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 1-2 minutes
- Total Time: 5-7 minutes
- Yield: 1 large serving
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or another plant-based milk
- 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon cashew butter or almond butter
- 1/2 to 1 cup ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon vegan rainbow sprinkles, plus extra for serving
- 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup, optional for extra sweetness
- Vegan whipped cream, optional for serving
Instructions
- Pour the plant-based milk into a blender.
- Add the vegan vanilla protein powder, frozen banana, vanilla extract, almond extract, nut butter, and ice cubes.
- Blend on high until completely smooth and creamy. Add a splash of plant-based milk if the shake is too thick, or add a few more ice cubes if it is too thin.
- Taste and add maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.
- Add the vegan rainbow sprinkles and pulse once or twice, taking care not to overblend so the colors do not bleed into the shake.
- Pour into a glass and serve immediately. Top with vegan whipped cream and additional sprinkles if desired.
Notes
- For a strawberry version, blend in a handful of frozen strawberries.
- For a chocolate version, add cocoa powder or substitute vegan chocolate protein powder while keeping the vanilla and almond extracts.
- For a banana-free shake, substitute frozen avocado, frozen cauliflower, or additional ice and add extra nut butter or maple syrup as needed.
- For a smoothie bowl, reduce the plant-based milk and add extra frozen banana or ice for a thicker consistency.
- Oat milk or soy milk can be used for an extra-creamy texture.
- For a nut-free version, use oat or soy milk and sunflower seed butter, and verify that the protein powder and sprinkles are nut-free.
- The shake is best served immediately. Leftovers can be refrigerated in a sealed container for up to 24 hours and reblended with ice before serving.
- Leftovers can also be frozen in an ice cube tray and later blended with a splash of plant-based milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large shake
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
