Vegan Protein Powder

With only five ingredients, you can make your own vegan protein powder at home. It works well as a smoothie, baking ingredient, and sauce addition because it is naturally vegan and allergen-friendly. You can even change it by adding more flavors.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Vegan Protein Powder

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 37

Servings: servings

Calories: 169kcal

Ingredients

Protein Powder

1 cup green split peas
1 cup quinoa
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup almond
1 cup chia seeds *Do not soak

Protein Shake

3 cups soymilk
3 tablespoon protein powder
1 frozen ripe banana
1 pitted dates
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons carob powder (optional)

Instructions

Soak green split pea, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, and almonds in water overnight in separate bowls. (Do not Soak Chia Seeds)
The following morning rinse the split pea, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, and almonds and drain to remove excess water. Use a clean dish towel or paper towel to dry.
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Spread split pea, quinoa, and almonds on baking sheets in a thin layer.
Bake the green split peas for 35-40 minutes until golden brown
Spread the quinoa on a baking sheet in a thin layer and bake for 20-25 minutes.
Spread the pumpkin seeds and almonds in a thin layer and bake for 12 minutes.
Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow them to completely cool.
Place roasted split peas, quinoa, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and chia seeds in a dry high-speed blender bowl, process until smooth, pause the blender, and scrape down the sides and process.
Store in a glass jar and keep refrigerated for best results.

For The Protein Shake

In a blender, add unsweetened non-dairy milk, frozen banana, protein powder, carob powder, and pitted date.
Blend everything until it’s very smooth.

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