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High-Protein Raspberry Vanilla Smoothie — 27g Protein, Under $3

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Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 310
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup frozen raspberries
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Ice cubes
  • Optional: fresh raspberries and vanilla powder to top

Method
 

  1. Add the frozen raspberries to the blender first.
  2. Add the Greek yogurt, milk, honey, and vanilla extract.
  3. Add a few ice cubes.
  4. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until completely smooth and vivid pink.
  5. Check consistency — if too thick, add milk one tablespoon at a time and blend briefly.
  6. Taste and adjust — an extra drop of vanilla or a touch more honey if needed.
  7. Pour into a tall clear glass.
  8. Top with fresh raspberries and a drizzle of honey or dusting of vanilla powder if using.
  9. Serve immediately while cold and thick.

Notes

Frozen raspberries are consistently cheaper than fresh and produce a thicker, more intensely flavoured smoothie — the freezing process concentrates the flavour and eliminates any watery texture that fresh raspberries can introduce. Buying a larger bag and keeping it in the freezer provides many servings at a very low per-serving cost. Greek yogurt in a large tub is always the most economical protein source here — the per-serving cost drops dramatically compared to individual single-serve pots and the quality is identical.