Protein Shake Recipes

When I first started my health plan I had instructions to drink two protein shakes a day. I would add one scoop of vanilla powder to 8 ounces of water and chug it as fast as I could. It tasted awful and I would gag every time. It was seriously the worst part of my plan! After a while I stopped drinking the shakes because they tasted so awful and they made me hate life a little bit. A few weeks ago I fell off the bandwagon and spent three days living the "old me" lifestyle. I was miserable and I felt like crap the entire time. When I was finally able to reset myself I decided I was going to try to add in the protein shakes again. This time I did a little research on protein shake recipes in hopes of keeping the shakes down. The first recipe I tried was a combination of vanilla protein powder and peanut butter. I was hooked! It tasted like a peanut butter cup. It was such a treat and it was so delicious I felt guilty after eating it all! I was able to enjoy a yummy snack, get my protein powder in, and stay within my calorie range. To be honest, 3:00 pm is now my favorite time of day because I get my shake! Here are some recipes that I have tried and absolutely fell in love with! Just add all of the ingredients together and blend in a blender. The ice is optional, I just use it because it makes my shake taste like an ice cream treat. If you are not going to use ice then you can just mix the ingredients in a shaker.

***I found all of these recipes on the internet and I'm not taking credit for any of them!***

Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake - Perfect for fall weather!

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin 
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• Nutmeg for garnish 

Peanut Brittle Shake

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 1 tbsp of natural chunky peanut butter
• 1 tbsp of sugar free instant butterscotch pudding mix 

Thin Mint Shake

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 2-3 drops of mint extract 

Peanut Butter Cup Shake 

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 1 tbsp peanut butter

Superman Ice Cream Shake

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 2-3 tbsp of sugar free instant pistachio pudding mix 

Cookies and Cream Shake

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 1/2 of a 100 calorie Oreo snack pack 
• 2 tbsp of sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix 

Pina Colada Shake

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 1 tbsp coconut extract
• 1/2 cup of pineapple 

Strawberry Cheesecake Shake

• 1 cup of skim milk (or milk of choice)
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
• 1 cup of crushed ice 
• 1/2 cup of strawberries 
• 2 tbsp of sugar free cheesecake pudding mix 

There is so much you can do with your protein shake! Don't be afraid to experiment. Just today I tried vanilla protein powder and orange jello mix and I hated it! Do you have a recipe for a protein shake that you just love? Please feel free to share it in the comments section. Can't wait to hear all of your ideas!