Kathy’s Favorite Protein Shakes
I like to replace meals with some of my favorite protein shakes:
Apple a la Mode Shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, plain soymilk, or fat-free milk
- 1/2 of an apple, chopped
- 1 scoop (2 tablespoons) vanilla protein powder (whey, egg white, or soy)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
Combine water, apple, cinnamon, and protein powder in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake, use less liquid. For an icier shake, add ice. Makes 1 serving.
Peanut Butter and Banana Shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, plain soymilk, or fat-free milk
- 1 small banana or 1/2 of a medium banana, frozen if desired
- 1 scoop (2 tablespoons) vanilla or chocolate protein powder (whey, egg white, or soy)
- 1 tablespoon reduced-fat natural peanut butter
Instructions
Combine water, banana, peanut butter, and protein powder in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake, use less liquid. For an icier shake, add ice. Makes 1 serving.
Choco-Monkey Protein Shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, plain soymilk, or fat-free milk
- 1 small banana or 1/2 of a medium banana, frozen if desired
- 1 scoop (2 tablespoons) chocolate protein powder (whey, egg white, or soy)
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed or flax oil
Instructions
Combine water, banana, flaxseed and protein powder in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake, use less liquid. For an icier shake, add ice. Makes 1 serving.
Tropical Chiller
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, plain soymilk, or fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup drained canned pineapple tidbits (juice pack)
- 1 scoop (2 tablespoons) vanilla protein powder (whey, egg white, or soy)
- 1/8 teaspoon coconut or almond extract
Instructions
Combine water, pineapple, coconut extract and protein powder in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake, use less liquid. For an icier shake, add ice. Makes 1 serving.
Mango Tango
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, plain soymilk, or fat-free milk
- 1 cup frozen mango or papaya chunks
- 1 scoop (2 tablespoons) vanilla protein powder (whey, egg white, or soy)
- 1 tablespoon wheat germ
Instructions
Combine water, mango, protein powder, and wheat germ in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake, use less liquid. For an icier shake, add ice. Makes 1 serving.
Red Berry Sunrise Shake
Ingredients
- 1 cup water, plain soymilk, or fat-free milk
- 1 cup fresh or frozen raspberries or strawberries
- 1 scoop (2 tablespoons) vanilla or chocolate protein powder (whey, egg white, or soy)
Instructions
Combine water, berries, and protein powder in blender. Cover and blend until smooth. For a thicker shake, use less liquid. For an icier shake, add ice. Makes 1 serving.