Protein Shake Recipes
Updated: Feb 28, 2022
Carbohydrates, fats, and protein are the three essential macronutrients our body requires to function and maintain health. Protein is made up of 20 amino acids and is the building block for every cell. It helps our bodies repair and rebuild after our workouts, it increases satiety, reduces cravings and helps to boost our metabolism.
An easy way to add more protein and nutrients to our diet is to add a protein shake to our day. Although there are endless recipes, here are a few ideas for you:
Pick your base: water, almond milk, soy, coconut or oat milk.
Cafe Mocha - Use 1/2 coffee or cold brew and 1/2 nut milk as your base. Add chocolate protein, 1-2 tbsp unsweetened cacao, 1/2 small banana. Option to use decaf coffee.
Chocolate covered cherry: Chocolate protein, 1 tbsp unsweetened Cacao, handful of frozen cherries, 1/2 small banana.
Chocolate covered strawberry: Chocolate protein, 1 tbsp unsweetened cacao, fresh or frozen organic strawberries, 1/2 small banana. Strawberry beet: Vanilla protein, organic beet root powder, (optional: 1 small roasted beet. You can buy them precooked/packaged), handful fresh or frozen spinach and fresh or frozen strawberries, 1/2 small banana.
Strawberry mint: Vanilla protein, fresh or frozen strawberries, fresh mint leaves, optional: 1/2 tsp mint extract.
Raspberry Ginger: Vanilla protein, fresh or frozen raspberries, piece of fresh ginger.
Blueberry matcha - Vanilla protein, fresh or frozen organic blueberries, handful of fresh spinach, 1/2 small banana, 1 tsp matcha powder.
Berry Green - Vanilla protein, handful of fresh or frozen spinach, fresh or frozen mixed berries, 1/2 small banana, 1 tsp matcha powder or spirulina.
Peanut Butter Chocolate: Chocolate protein, 1-2 tbsp unsweetened cacao, 1-2 tbsp natural peanut (reg or powdered) and 1/2 small banana.
Peanut butter: Vanilla protein, 1-2 tbsp peanut butter (reg or powdered), 1/2 small banana, 1 tbsp ground flax, cinnamon.
Mint Chocolate Chip: Chocolate protein with 1 tbsp unsweetened cacao and fresh mint leaves. Optional 1/2 tsp mint extract.
Apple Cobbler: Vanilla protein, ½ sliced apple, 1-2 tbsp almond butter (reg or powdered), 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp cinnamon.
Pumpkin Spice: Vanilla protein, 1/4 cup organic canned pumpkin, 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
Optional additions for all recipes:
Collagen, chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, honey or date syrup and unsweetened cacao nibs.
Anti inflammatory golden milk: (this is not a protein shake) Coconut milk, piece of fresh ginger & fresh turmeric root, 1 tsp vanilla, sprinkle of back pepper & blend. If you prefer sweetened you can add coconut sugar, date syrup or honey.
How much protein do you need, based on your activity level and lifestyle?
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