Protein Shake Reciepes - Bon Apetite

**Adonis** · March 14th, 2003, 05:33 PM

Peanut Brittle Protein Shake - (serves 1)

This is a delicious favorite I discovered quite by accident as I sat staring at my "boring" vanilla protein powder and wanting something sweet. This mimics peanut brittle only in taste. It won't send your blood sugar soaring and it's a fun way to get in some healthy unsaturated fat.

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla protein
1 tbsp sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix, dry
1 tbsp natural peanut butter, chunky
8 oz. cold water or lowfat milk.
3-6 ice cubes

Directions:

Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and serve. I like to add the peanut butter in last so it stays a little chunky, just like the peanut brittle it is replacing.

Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes milk & protein powder):

Per Serving:
Calories - 108
Carbs - 6 g
Protein - 4g
Fat - 8 g
Fiber - 1g

The Hulk - (serves 1)

This is a pistachio flavored shake that I came up with one busy morning for my son. He loved it because it was green and walked around the rest of the day doing lat spreads that "ripped" his shirt. I loved it because it only added 19 calories to my protein shake.

Ingredients:

2 scoops vanilla protein
1 ½ tbsp sugar-free pistachio pudding mix
1 mint leaf or a few drops peppermint extract (optional)
1 few drops green food coloring (optional)
8 oz. cold water or low-fat milk
3-5 ice cubes

Directions:

Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and pour into cup. This tastes great without the mint so don't worry if you don't have it around. The shake is a light green even without the food coloring but if you want it green (like The Hulk!), you'll need a few drops.

Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes milk & protein powder):

Per Serving:
Calories - 19
Carbs - 5g
Protein - 0g
Fat - 0g
Fiber - 0g

Oatmeal Meal Replacement Shake- (serves 1)

This is a homemade meal replacement that contains all the nutrition of a hearty bowl of oatmeal. It's got complex carbs, protein, and a little good fat to extend its contribution to your energy stores. If you expect the rest of the day to be hectic, why not double it up and take half of the shake to work to ensure you don't skip a meal just because you'll be stuck in a meeting.

Ingredients:

½ cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled
2 scoops vanilla protein
3 dashes cinnamon
1/8 c sugar free maple syrup or equivalent amount brown sugar replacement
1 tbsp chopped almonds (or flaxseed oil or natural peanut butter)
12 oz. water or low-fat milk

Directions:

Add all ingredients to blender, blend, and pour into cup. If your short on time, just use dry oatmeal or oat flour.

Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes milk & protein powder):

Per Serving:
Calories - 215
Carbs - 33g
Protein - 7g
Fat - 7g
Fiber - 5g

GK7 · March 17th, 2003, 01:04 PM

Shweeet!

Yum

stormy_man · June 5th, 2003, 05:37 PM

i have to try this. I am going to store.

**Adonis** · June 11th, 2003, 05:52 PM

nice,...they are good

bodygrow · June 17th, 2003, 11:40 AM

god I wish I had more money to do some experimenting with these recipes........WHO SAYS MONEY CANT BUY HAPPINESS!!

freakONature · June 17th, 2003, 12:42 PM

It does...lol.

**Adonis** · June 18th, 2003, 05:56 PM

i most certainly doe...when i ahve it im happy....when i dont...i want

bodygrow · June 18th, 2003, 09:52 PM

hell....it sucks for me cause once I graduate, most of my moneys going to pay off loan debt. Go to school to get work, work to pay for school -my highschool advisors were full of schit.

**Adonis** · June 18th, 2003, 09:54 PM

yes they were..i thought i got to keep the money after school....but i now know tit goes to pay for the schooling

TinyGuy · June 19th, 2003, 02:05 AM

That part does suck!!! But an education is still worth it.

GoNavy · June 19th, 2003, 04:19 PM

Mint Chocolate Chip

1/2 scoop vanilla protein
1/2 scoop chocolate protein
couple drops of mint extract
*crumbled up chocolate graham crackers, if you're not watching cals that much*
8 ounces milk

**Adonis** · June 20th, 2003, 09:34 AM

that sounds so good

GoNavy · June 20th, 2003, 03:44 PM

I used to work at Southlake Nautalis (gym) and we made smoothies all the time

**Adonis** · April 10th, 2005, 08:05 PM

smoothies are wicked good

**Manfred_Man** · May 6th, 2005, 06:25 PM

Here are 5 easy upgrades for protein shakes

evaporated milk
A half cup of evaporated milk adds nearly 400 milligrams (mg) of calcium. Stronger bones mean a stronger frame to hang muscle tissue on.

vanilla extract
It's the secret ingredient that made nearly everything your mom baked taste better. A couple of drops will do the same for your shake.

pumpkin
Canned pumpkin is already cooked to a smooth consistency, so it slips easily into a protein shake. (i know it sounds weird, but give it a try...) And a cup of it delivers 7 grams of fibre, the crucial nutrient that most muscle-building, high-protein diets lack.

flaxseed
Dropping 1 tablespoon of flaxseed (available at any health-food store) into the blender adds nearly 1.5 g omega-3 fatty acids, which lock protein into your muscle fibers. The seeds' nutty flavor goes particularly well with chocolate and peanut-butter shakes.

peaches
A cup of frozen peaches ups your shake's vitamin C count by 235 mg. That'll boost blood levels of cytokines - compounds that keep colds and flu at bay. You can't work out when you're sick.

**Manfred_Man** · May 7th, 2005, 01:17 AM

Instructions for each shake below:
- mix all the below in a blender until smooth
- enjoy finishing it
- wipe your mouth
- smile

Honeynut Banana Berry Shake
2 cups skim milk
1 tbsp natural honey
1 tbsp natural peanut butter
1 ripe banana
4 large strawberries
pinch cinnamon
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Banana Almond Shake
1 cup skim milk
1 ripe banana
handful of almonds (12-15)
1 tbsp natural honey
pinch cinnamon
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Chocolate Almond Banana Berry Shake
2 cups skim milk
1 cup plain yogourt
handful of almonds (12-15)
1 raw egg
1 ripe banana
1 cup frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries or mixed)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder

Vanilla Banana Berry Shake
1½ cups skim milk
1 cup frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, strawberries or mixed)
1 ripe banana
½ cup dry rolled oats
1 tbsp natural honey
1 scoop vanilla protein powder

Tropical Island Shake
2 cups pineapple juice
1 ripe banana
5 large strawberries (fresh or frozen)
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Fruit Cocktail Shake
1½ cups skim
2 cups fresh mixed fruit (eg. strawberries, banana, seedless grapes, pineapple, peaches)
1-2 tbsp natural honey
5-6 ice cubes
2 tbsp low-fat cottage cheese
NOTE: no protein powder is required for this shake recipe

**Manfred_Man** · May 9th, 2005, 02:01 AM

ChocoNut Shake
1 cup skim milk
2 tbsp natural peanut butter (no salt or sugar added)
1 tbsp honey
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Coconut Almond Chocolate Shake
1 cup skim milk
½ tsp coconut extract (can be replaced with coconut milk or deseccated coconut)
12-16 unsalted roasted almonds
1 tbsp honey
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Chocoholic Shake
2 cups skim chocolate milk
2 scoops low-fat vanilla ice cream
½ cup dry rolled oats
2 scoops of chocolate protein powder

BananaBerry ChocoNut
2 cups skim milk
1 cup plain yoguort
8-12 unsalted, roasted almonds
1 raw egg
1 ripe banana
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Vanilla Mango Chocolate Shake
1 cup skim milk
1 cup chopped fresh mango
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp honey
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Blueberry Chocolate Shake
1 cup skim milk
15-20 fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tbsp honey
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

**Manfred_Man** · May 9th, 2005, 02:11 AM

Fruity Chocolate Mint Java Shake
1 cup skim milk
1 cup fresh or frozen mixed berries
1 tsp instant coffee
1 drop of peppermint extract
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Tropical Java Shake
1 cup skim milk
½ cup chopped mango
½ cup pineapple chunks
2 tsp instant coffee
1 scoop low-fat vanilla ice cream
½ tsp coconut extract
1 tbsp honey
3-5 ice cubes

ChocoFrappo Shake
1 cup skim chocolate milk
1 tbsp instant coffee
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

Mocha Mocha Shake
1 cup cooled cocoa (1 cup water mixed with 2 tsp cocoa powder)
½ cup cream
1 tsp instant coffee or espresso powder
1 tbsp honey to taste
½ tsp vanilla extract
1 scoop chocolate protein powder
3-5 ice cubes

TIP: Make the cocoa first by heating the water and cocoa powder in a small pot until it just begins to boil. If you do this, it is important to let the cocoa cool down before blending with the protein powder otherwise the hot cocoa will destroy the protein quality of your added supplement.