This creamy sweet potato smoothie is full of cozy spiced flavor and a balance of protein, healthy fats, complex carbs, and fiber to fuel your day. Let me show you how easy it is to make in under five minutes!
And if you enjoy this recipe, you'll love my salted chocolate protein smoothie, too!
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❤️ Why You'll Love this Recipe
Quick and Easy - When I say this recipe comes together in five minutes, I mean five minutes! There's no chopping or anything of the sort involved.
Cozy and Tasty - Earthy sweet potato really sings in this smoothie with the warmth of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, plus smooth vanilla and a touch of nuttiness. It tastes like a baked sweet treat!
Nutrient-Dense - This sweet potato breakfast smoothie is one of my go-tos for a simple and satisfying meal replacement when things get busy because I can sip it while I work or drive and know that I'm getting an abundance of micro and macronutrients.
I love smoothies that do double duty--that is, they taste good and are good for you. Check out my celery juice smoothie for glowing skin, antioxidant-rich pink pitaya smoothie, sweet orange smoothie for immune support, and gut health pineapple smoothie next!
What You'll Need for this Recipe
Sweet Potato Puree: Adding sweet potato to a smoothie adds flavor and orange color in one fell swoop. Use homemade sweet potato puree or canned from the store--whatever works best for you!
Protein Powder, for a boost of protein. I like to use grass-fed collagen peptides, but feel free to use whichever unflavored, unsweetened kind you prefer.
Frozen Cauliflower creates a thick, frosty texture that makes this drink extra creamy and satisfying without a banana or avocado in sight. Don't worry, you can't taste it at all.
Medjool Date for natural sweetness. If you don't have Medjool dates available, Deglet Noor can be used as an alternative, or try one of the sweetener options below.
Check out the recipe card below for full ingredients list, measurements, nutrition facts, and step-by-step instructions!
Substitutions & Variations
Nut Butter - Use any kind, including almond butter, peanut butter, and sunflower seed butter.
Seeds - I switch up the seeds based on what I'm feeling at the moment and to suit my needs. Pumpkin, flax, chia, sunflower, etc., are all great options.
Vegan - Use plant-based milk and vegan protein powder to make this recipe vegan-friendly.
Sweetener - If you don't have dates, try one to two teaspoons of honey, agave nectar, or maple syrup, or the equivalent amount of a zero-sugar alternative.
Add Greens - You can toss in a handful of spinach or kale with very minimal flavor impact, though the color will become greenish.
How to Make an Easy Healthy Sweet Potato Smoothie
- Step One: Add all the ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth and uniform. That's it!
Frequently Asked Questions
You can make this smoothie up to two days ahead of time and store it refrigerated in an airtight container.
Yes, this smoothie freezes well in souper cubes and can either be thawed in the refrigerator or blended with liquid to make it drinkable again.
How to Serve
Serve your yam smoothie immediately while it's cold for the best taste. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon over top for extra razzle dazzle. It's thick enough to enjoy as a smoothie bowl with some granola, if that's your thing.
Enjoy this sweet potato shake after a workout, or for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And even though sweet potato is a favorite fall flavor, this works all year-round!
Benefits for PCOS
Eating the right amounts of fiber, protein, and healthy fat in combination supports stable blood sugar, fights insulin resistance, and promotes hormonal balance. Here are a few related elements of this smoothie:
Protein: High-protein diets have been shown to promote weight loss, decrease body fat, and improve glucose metabolism in women with PCOS (NIH).
High-Fiber Complex Carbohydrates, like sweet potatoes, help improve insulin sensitivity, regulate hormones, and boost gut health, which helps manage PCOS and supports fertility (Reproductive Science Center).
Cinnamon: Managing blood sugar is important for many women with PCOS, and this ingredient helps to soften blood sugar spikes (Healthline).
Seed Cycling: The combination of pumpkin and flax seeds in this smoothie supports balanced hormones during the menstrual and follicular cycle phases. Swap them out for sunflower and sesame seeds during the ovulatory and luteal phases. (Dr. Jolene Brighten)
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📖 Recipe
Sweet Potato Protein Smoothie
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk or your milk of choice
- 1 cup frozen cauliflower
- 3 tablespoons sweet potato puree
- 2 tablespoons almond butter or nut butter of your choice
- 1 serving protein powder
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon flax meal
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 Medjool date or sweetener of your choice
- 1 pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth and uniform (about one minute).1 cup almond milk, 1 cup frozen cauliflower, 3 tablespoons sweet potato puree, 2 tablespoons almond butter, 1 serving protein powder, 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds, 1 tablespoon flax meal, ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 Medjool date, 1 pinch sea salt
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