Healthy Snickers Protein Shake Recipe (Easy, Vegan)

This healthy Snickers protein shake recipe is packed with 30 grams of protein and all of your favorite candy bar flavors. Each sip is bursting with bites of chewy dates, crunchy peanuts, and bittersweet cacao nibs. It's sure to satisfy any sweet tooth all while being vegan and gluten-free!

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to live a healthier lifestyle but don't want to give up sweets, this smoothie was made for you. It's the perfect way to ease into your new habits and wellness journey while fueling your body with protein, healthy fats, antioxidants, & other nutrients. Yet, your taste buds will just be happy dancing thinking you're enjoying one of your favorite candy bars. 

Craving more delicious smoothie recipes? Here are a few of my other favorites:

• Blueberry Muffin Protein Smoothie
• Easy Cookie Dough Smoothie (No Banana)
• Snickerdoodle Protein Smoothie
• Peanut Butter Coffee Protein Shake

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• Ingredients & substitutions
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Ingredients & substitutions

This Snickers smoothie is made with 6 simple ingredients that create a sweet yet nutrient-dense, high protein drink:

• Almond milk: unsweetened almond milk works best! Substitute with any unsweetened plant milk of choice
• Vegan protein powder: I prefer vanilla protein powder but chocolate (or a combination of the two can be used). 
• Medjool dates: a delicious dried fruit that adds natural sweetness & has a caramel-like flavor that is perfect for this liquid Snickers bar. 
• Crunchy peanut butter: I prefer crunchy little bits of peanuts to be in the smoothie. Use creamy for a smoother texture.  
• Cacao nibs: adds chocolatey flavor. Dairy-free chocolate chips also work. Alternatively, use your favorite chocolate protein powder and omit them. 
• Ice: a must for creating a cold smoothie! 

Top tips for making this snickers protein shake recipe

• Protein powder: use a protein powder you love - I prefer KOS organic superfood vanilla protein powder. I've also made the smoothie with 1 scoop chocolate, 1 scoop vanilla and enjoyed it so feel free to customize flavors as you wish! If using an unflavored protein powder, add ½-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract or use vanilla almond milk.
• Use soft dates: ensure your dates are soft and sticky before adding to the smoothie. If they are too hard, add them to boiling water and let them soak for 5 minutes. Drain and add to the smoothie.
• Consistency: I purposefully created this smoothie with little bits of chocolate, caramel (dates), and peanuts to be in each sip. For a smooth shake, blend for a longer amount of time and use creamy peanut butter instead of crunchy.
• Customize: enjoy as a filling post-workout protein shake or as a dessert with a scoop of vegan ice cream or whipped cream.
• Toppings: Add a little peanut butter drizzle, chopped peanuts, sea salt flakes, and/or chocolate sauce (melted chocolate) to the top if desired.

Variations & optional add-ins

This Snickers smoothie is sensational as is but here are some other wholesome ingredients that can be added to suit your nutritional needs or cravings!

• Frozen cauliflower: add ½ cup instead of ice. It's neutral in flavor but adds a few additional nutrients.
• Maca powder: adds additional nutty flavors (start with a teaspoon or less if you are new to Maca as it is an acquired taste)
• Dairy-free yogurt: vanilla yogurt will add probiotics and additional richness to the smoothie.
• Frozen banana: add ½-1 frozen banana
• Cacao powder: I prefer this smoothie with cacao nibs instead of powder but either works. Unsweetened cocoa powder will also work and create a richer chocolate flavor. 
• Chilled coffee: decrease milk to ⅔ and add ¼-1/3 cup of coffee.
• Chia seeds, hemp seeds, or flaxseeds
• Pink Himalayan sea salt: add a pinch to enhance the flavor
• Coconut whipped cream for topping
• Peanut-free: swap peanut butter with almond butter or cashew butter. For nut-free, use granola butter instead.

Don't forget to share your personalizations and how they go in the comments below - I love hearing from you!

Storage

The smoothie tastes best fresh out of the blender, however, store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Mix well before enjoying. Add a splash of plant milk if the smoothie has become too thick.

More peanut butter chocolate recipes

For my fellow chocolate-peanut butter lovers, make one of these recipes next:

• Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Bark
• Easy Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Protein Balls
• Vegan Peanut Butter Banana Bread Mug Cake
• Peanut Butter Cup Chia Seed Pudding

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