105 Protein Shake Recipes for Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, and Energy (2024)

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The Arnold Schwarzenegger Protein Shake The Bad Girl Ultimate Banana Milk Shake Chocolate Peanut Butter Supreme Mocha Shake Frozen Chocolate Banana German Chocolate Cake Tangerine Cream Root Beer Float Pineapple Blast Pina Colada Passion Ultra Oatmeal Power Fudge: Vanilla or Chocolate Chocolate Banana Shake Chocolate Banana Shake Chocolate Strawberry Blast Vanilla Banana Creamy Rasberry Chocolate Thick Banana Cheerio Quickfast Orange Creamsicle Blueberry Blaster Blastoff Juicy Lucy Peanut Butter Cup Berries & Cream Shake Banana Bread Shake Banana Protein Shake Orange Vanilla Shake Berry Good Shake Protein-Carb Almond Blast Strawberry Nut Shake Plum Ice Shake Peppermint Oatmeal Shake Chocolate Coffee Shake Plum-Lemon Cooler Wild Berry Boost Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffle Creatine Catalyst Peanut Brittle Protein Shake The Hulk Oatmeal Meal Replacement Shake Cinnamon Roll Protein Shake Nada Colada Protein Shake Low Carb Nada Colada Protein Shake Thick Bananna Protein Shake Banana Delight Strawberry Cheesecake Blueberry Dream Fat Burning Peaches and Cream Quick Start Protein Shake Tropical Treat Tropical Pleasure Chocolate Almond Delight Chocolate Lovers High Energy Shake! Super Slimmer Banana Almond Heavy Gainer Weight Gainer Mineral Power Healthy Honey Banana Shake Rock N’ Roll Protein Shake Banana Almond Creme Fruit Smoothie Pineapple Power Orange And Cream Delight Strawberry Savior Vanilla Coffee Delight Heavy Gainer Egg-cellent Shake The Best Protein Shake Ever Peanut Butter And Banana Shake The Best Overall Tasting Homemade Protein Shake Snickers® Protein Shake Butterfinger® Protein Shake Muscle Shake Ginger Bread Man Creamy Coffee Ice Cream Apple Pie Delight Chocolate Banana Chunk Fruit and Fiber Protein Shake CINNAMON MOCHA PROTEIN SHAKE DREAM CREAM PROTEIN SMOOTHIE BANANA SPLIT PROTEIN SHAKE CHOCOLATE MOCHA MINT PROTEIN SHAKE KEY LIME PIE PROTEIN SHAKE STRAWBERRY BANANA FROST MILK SHAKE EGGNOG PROTEIN SHAKE TROPICAL FRUIT BREEZE PROTEIN SHAKE PROTEIN FRUIT SMOOTHIE HAZELNUT MOCHA CAPPUCCINO SHAKE SNICKERS BAR MOCHA PROTEIN SHAKE BUTTERMILK FRUIT SHAKE Boysenberry Smoothie Frozen Fruit Glaze Protein Shake Peanut Butter and Banana Protein Shake Holiday Pumpkin Spice Shake Dreamsicle Mango Madness Tropical Protein Pina Colada Fruity Carbohydrate High Protein Shake PB&J Protein Shake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Carnation Protein Shake The Balanced Meal Shake The Balanced Meal Weight Gain Shake

Utilize all kinds of fruits, vegetables, spices, and fun ingredients like peanut and almond butter, honey, oatmeal, and flavor extracts. Whatever you have laying around probably can be used in one of these protein shakes.

For those without digestive issues, check out the link to Optimum Nutrition below. It is an awesome product with a huge variety of flavors and sizes.

For those who are lactose intolerant, check out Muscle Milk protein powder, which also comes in several flavors and sizes. When I found Muscle Milk I could finally start mixing protein recipes again!

Note: if instructions are not supplied, assume you should blend all ingredients together for a minute or so.

  • The Arnold Schwarzenegger Protein Shake

    The original whole foods protein shake used by the Austrian Oak back in his professional bodybuilding days.

    Read more about the shake here: The Arnold Schwarzenegger Protein Shake

  • The Bad Girl

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 12 oz skim milk
    • 4-8 Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies
    • 4 ice cubes
    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder

  • Ultimate Banana Milk Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 bananas
    • 2 c. milk or water
    • 1/2 c. ice
    • 1 tsp. nutmeg
    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 2 tbsp. honey
    • 1 tsp. lecithin
    • 2 scoops of ice cream (optional)
    • Mix in blender.

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Supreme

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 12 oz. water
    • 4 ice cubes
    • 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
    • 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder

  • Mocha Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 6 oz. water
    • 4 ice cubes
    • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
    • 6 oz.. coffee*
    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
    • *You may use 12 oz. coffee and no water for an extra pre-workout or morning kick!

  • Frozen Chocolate Banana

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 12 oz. Water
    • 4 to 5 ice cubes
    • 1 banana
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder

  • German Chocolate Cake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 12 oz. water
    • 4 ice cubes
    • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
    • 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder

  • Tangerine Cream

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 12 oz. Tangerine Diet Rite
    • 4 Ice Cubes
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
    • 1 to 3 scoops vanilla protein powder

  • Root Beer Float

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 can Diet A&W Root Beer
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
    • 4 ice cubes
    • 1 to 3 scoops vanilla protein powder

  • Pineapple Blast

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 4 ice cubes
    • 12 oz. water
    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1/2 cup pineapple chunks

  • Pina Colada Passion

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 12 oz. water
    • 4 ice cubes
    • 3 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1/3 cup Pineapple chunks
    • 2 tsp. Coconut extract

  • Ultra Oatmeal

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 serving cooked plain oatmeal (1/2 cup precooked)
    • 1 to 1½ scoops vanilla protein powder

  • Power Fudge: Vanilla or Chocolate

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder
    • 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
    • *mix together in a bowl until Ingredients & Instructions reach consistency of cake icing. May be refrigerated or frozen.

  • Chocolate Banana Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of water
    • 4 to 6 ice cubes
    • 8 strawberries
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!

  • Chocolate Banana Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of water
    • 4 to 6 ice cubes
    • 1 banana
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!

  • Chocolate Strawberry Blast

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of water
    • 4 to 6 ice cubes
    • 8 strawberries
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!

  • Vanilla Banana Creamy

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of water or whole (or 2%) milk
    • 6 ice cubes
    • 1 banana
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!

  • Rasberry Chocolate Thick

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of whole (or 2%) milk
    • 6 ice cubes
    • 8 rasberries
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Drink or eat with a spoon!

  • Banana Cheerio Quickfast

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • Great for a super fast morning meal
    • 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of water
    • 4 to 6 ice cubes
    • 1 banana
    • 3/4 cup cup or original cheerios
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!

  • Orange Creamsicle

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of water
    • 4 to 6 ice cubes
    • 1 to 2 peeled oranges
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!

  • Blueberry Blaster

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
    • 6 to 8 ounces of water
    • 4 to 6 ice cubes
    • 20-30 blueberries
    • Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!

  • Blastoff

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 single tall espresso shot
    • 12 oz milk
    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • scoop ice

  • Juicy Lucy

    Ingredients & Instructions:

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    • 10 oz apple juice (can use orange/blend)
    • 1 scoop ice
    • 1/2 large banana
    • 4 frozen strawberries
    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder

  • Peanut Butter Cup

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder (you can also use vanilla protein powder + 1 tbsp cocoa powder)
    • 1 tbsp natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
    • 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
    • 3-5 ice cubes
    • add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.

  • Berries & Cream Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
    • 1 scoop of ice
    • 1 small can of pineapple juice (cook with boiling water)
    • 1 handful of mixed berries

  • Banana Bread Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops protein powder
    • 1 Banana
    • 1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
    • 3/4 cup Kellogg’s Bran Flakes
    • 1 bottle of water
    • Sugar, Brown Sugar or Artificial Sweetener to taste

  • Banana Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 30g protein powder (plain or vanilla)
    • 1 medium to large banana
    • 8 oz. light Soy Milk
    • 1 TBSP Linseed, Soy and Almond mixture
    • 1 tsp Golden Syrup
    • Few drops vanilla essence/extract
    • 3-4 cubes ice
    • 1 TBSP low fat natural yoghurt (optional depending on diet)
    • Throw into blender for several minutes. Great as a meal replacement or after workout snack!

  • Orange Vanilla Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
    • 8 oz. Orange Juice
    • 4-5 ice cubes
    • 1 tsp. vanilla Extract
    • ½ banana
    • 2-3 frozen strawberries
    • 2 packets of sweetener

  • Berry Good Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • mix 2 scoops of Raspberry Yogurt and protein powder
    • 4 strawberries
    • 15 blueberries
    • 16 ounces of nonfat milk
    • 1.2 cup of ice cubes.

  • Protein-Carb Almond Blast

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder or other protein with
    • 10-12 oz of skim milk
    • 1.2 cup of dry oatmeal
    • 1.2 cup of raisins
    • 12 shredded almonds
    • 1 tbsp of peanut butter.

  • Strawberry Nut Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder or other protein with
    • 1 cup of fat-free strawberry yogurt
    • 6 shredded macadamia nuts.

  • Plum Ice Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder or other protein with
    • 1 ripe plum (pitted) juice of 1 lemon
    • 16 ounces of ice water
    • 1.2 cup of ice cubes.

  • Peppermint Oatmeal Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • mix 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder or other protein with
    • 1 cup sugar free vanilla ice cream
    • 1 cup oatmeal
    • 2 cups non-fat milk
    • 1.2 cup water
    • a splash of peppermint extract!

  • Chocolate Coffee Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • mix 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder or other protein with:
    • 1 cup of skim milk
    • 5 ice cubes
    • 1 cup of water
    • 1 spoonful of instant coffee!

  • Plum-Lemon Cooler

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla flavor protein powder
    • 1 ripe plum, pitted
    • juice of 1 lemon
    • 1 tablespoon multi-vitamin powder
    • 16 ounces ice water
    • 1/2 cup ice cubes

  • Wild Berry Boost

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla flavor protein powder
    • 8 raspberries
    • 4 strawberries
    • 15 blueberries
    • 16 ounces nonfat milk
    • 1/2 cup ice cubes

  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffle

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops chocolate flavor protein powder
    • 1 teaspoon creamy peanut butter
    • 16 ounces nonfat milk
    • 1/2 cup ice cubes

  • Creatine Catalyst

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla flavor protein powder
    • 5 Granny Smith apples
    • 5 grams (one teaspoon) creatine powder
    • 1/2 cup ice cubes

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  • Peanut Brittle Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 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
    • Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, blend, and serve.

  • The Hulk

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1/2 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
    • Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, blend, and pour into cup.

  • Oatmeal Meal Replacement Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled
    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 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
    • Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, blend, and pour into cup.

  • Cinnamon Roll Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1 tbsp sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
    • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp imitation vanilla (or 1/4 tsp extract)
    • 1 packet artificial sweetener
    • a few dashes butter flavor sprinkles or butter-flavor extract
    • 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
    • 3 ice cubes
    • Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.

  • Nada Colada Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1/2 c pineapple-orange juice
    • 1/4 tsp rum extract
    • 1/4 tsp coconut extract (or 2 tbsp shredded coconut)
    • 1 packet artificial sweetener
    • 4 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
    • 3-6 ice cubes
    • Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.

  • Low Carb Nada Colada Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1/2 tsp sugar-free pineapple-orange drink mix
    • 1/4 tsp rum extract
    • 1/4 tsp coconut extract (or 2 tbsp shredded coconut)
    • 1 packet artificial sweetener
    • 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
    • 3-6 ice cubes
    • Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.

  • Thick Bananna Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup skim milk
    • 2 tsp. safflower oil
    • Several pieces of ice
    • 1 banana
    • 1 package of Carnation Instant Breakfast (there’s also a lo-carb mix)
      (any flavor–strawberry, chocolate, cappacino, French vanilla, chocolate malt)
    • Mix together in blender until ice is completely crushed and mixed well.

  • Banana Delight

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 8 oz. pure water
    • 1/2 banana (frozen)
    • 2 oz. protein powder
    • 2 tsp. flax seed oil

  • Strawberry Cheesecake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 10 oz pure water
    • 8 frozen strawberries
    • 4 tbs. low fat sour cream
    • 10-15 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
    • 1.5 oz. protein powder

  • Blueberry Dream

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 10 oz. Pure water
    • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
    • 1.5 oz. protein powder
    • 2 tsp. flax seed oil
    • 15 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)

  • Fat Burning Peaches and Cream

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 8 oz. pure water
    • 1 ripe peach
    • 2 tbs. low fat sour cream
    • 8 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
    • 1.5 oz protein powder

  • Quick Start Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

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    • 3 oranges (fresh juiced only, NOT canned or bottled
    • 6 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
    • 1 oz. protein powder

  • Tropical Treat

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 8 oz. pure water
    • 1/2 banana (frozen)
    • 2 tbs. low fat sour cream
    • 1 tsp. coconut extract
    • 10-15 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
    • 1.5 oz. protein powder (vanilla flavor)

  • Tropical Pleasure

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 8 oz. pure water
    • 1/2 tsp. pineapple extract
    • 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
    • 1 tbs heavy cream
    • 1/2 frozen banana
    • 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein powder
    • artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
    • 2-3 ice cubes (optional)

  • Chocolate Almond Delight

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 10-12 oz. pure water
    • 15 raw almonds
    • 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
    • 1.5 oz protein powder (chocolate flavor)
    • artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
    • 3-5 ice cubes (optional)
    • first, blend the almonds until creamy smooth in 1/2 the water, then add the rest of the Ingredients & Instructions

  • Chocolate Lovers

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 12 oz pure water
    • 1 tsp. pure cocoa powder
    • 2 tbs. low fat sour cream
    • 10-15 drops liquid artificial sweetener
    • 2 oz. protein powder (chocolate flavor)
    • 2 tsp. flax seed oil

  • High Energy Shake!

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 10 oz pure water
    • 10 strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
    • 1 tbs. flax seed oil
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein powder
    • artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
    • 2-3 ice cubes (optional)

  • Super Slimmer

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 8 oz. pure water
    • 1 tbs. flax seed oil
    • 1/2 ripe peach (peeled)
    • 6 frozen strawberries
    • 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of of protein powder
    • artificial sweetener to taste (optional)

  • Banana Almond Heavy Gainer

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 10-14 oz. of milk
    • 1/2 cup raw almonds – blend with water only until creamy smooth then add…
    • 1/2 large frozen banana
    • 2 level scoops protein powder
    • artificial sweetener to taste (optional)

  • Weight Gainer

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 14 oz. pure water
    • 2 bananas or 2 scoops YAM Power
    • 3 tbs. peanut butter
    • 6 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
    • 2 oz. protein powder

  • Mineral Power

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 10 oz. pure water
    • 1 oz. liquid ionic plant source minerals
    • 1 packet knox gelatin
    • 1 tbs. flax seed oil
    • 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein powder
    • artificial sweetener or to taste (optional)

  • Healthy Honey Banana Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup of pure water
    • 1 big scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
    • 3/4 cup of natural yoghurt
    • 1 banana
    • 1 tsp of flax-seed oil
    • 2 tsp of honey
    • 1 tsp spirulena (optional)

  • Rock N’ Roll Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup of pure water
    • 1 big scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
    • 3/4 cup of natural yoghurt
    • 1 banana
    • 1 tsp of flax-seed oil
    • 2 tsp of honey
    • 1 tsp spirulena

  • Banana Almond Creme

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 Banana
    • 12 Cup Milk
    • 10 Almonds
    • 1 Serving protein powder
    • 5 Ice Cubes

  • Fruit Smoothie

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops protein powder strawberry
    • 4 large strawberries
    • blueberries ( a small handful)
    • water (just a few drops)
    • 1/2 C ice
    • Splenda to taste
    • Start off by crushing the ice in the blender and then gradually add the
      fruit and enough water to get it smooth. Finish off with the two scoops of
      whey and enough Splenda to make it sweet.

  • Pineapple Power

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup of pineapple juice
    • 3 strawberries
    • 1 banana
    • 1 teaspoon of yogurt
    • 1 scoop of your choice of protein

  • Orange And Cream Delight

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 Bottle of Orange Gatorade
    • 1 packet vanilla meal replacer

  • Strawberry Savior

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 4 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 8 fluid ounces water
    • 1 colombo strawberry yogurt
    • 3 frozen strawberries
    • 1 teaspoon creatine powder
    • 1 teaspoon flax seed oil

  • Vanilla Coffee Delight

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 10-12 oz. low-fat milk
    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1/2 cup low-fat coffee flavored ice cream

  • Heavy Gainer

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 3 scoops protein powder (vanilla/chocolate)
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 tbsp Peanut Butter
    • 8 oz. milk
    • 2 cups ice

  • Egg-cellent Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 3 eggs
    • 1/2 cup milk or 3-4 scoops vanilla ice cream
    • 1 scoop egg protein powder

  • The Best Protein Shake Ever

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
    • 10 Ice Cubes
    • 12 oz. fat free milk
    • 2 tblsp fat free vanilla yogart
    • 1 tblsp reduced fat peanut butter
    • 2 tblsp hazelnut coffee
    • 1/8 cup caramel ice cream topping

  • Peanut Butter And Banana Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 100g almond flakes
    • 1 table spoon peanut butter
    • 500ml skim milk
    • half banana
    • 1 table spoon honey

  • The Best Overall Tasting Homemade Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 16 oz. skim milk
    • 2 cups no-fat cottage cheese
    • 3 scoops whey protein powder (vanilla)
    • 1/2 cup non-fat, reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt scoop of your favorite fruit
      (I like frozen strawberries & banana)
    • Splenda or Sweet-n-Low to taste (about
      2 packets)
    • Handful of Ice
    • Blend together and chill. Makes 3 two-cup servings.

  • Snickers® Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 3 Snickers® Bars
    • 4 eggs
    • 3 cups milk
    • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
    • Chop the candy into cubes. Add the milk, eggs, then mix; add the evaporated milk and mix.

  • Butterfinger® Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 3 Butterfinger® Bars
    • 4 eggs
    • 3 cups milk
    • 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
    • Chop the candy into cubes. Add the milk, eggs, then mix; add the evaporated milk and mix.

  • Muscle Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 c. lowfat milk
    • 1/2 c. plain lowfat yogurt
    • 1 banana, sliced
    • 2 tbsp. protein powder
    • 6 strawberries, sliced
    • 1 tsp. wheat germ
    • 1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
    • 1/4 c. natural berry juice
    • Pinch of nutmeg or carob powder

  • Ginger Bread Man

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 packet of vanilla protein powder
    • 1 graham cracker
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1 capful vanilla extract
    • 12oz. of water
    • 4 Ice Cubes
    • Blend 45 seconds

  • Creamy Coffee Ice Cream

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 packet of vanilla protein powder
    • 13 oz ice cubes
    • 3 oz water
    • 2 tsp ground coffee
    • Blend the ice cubes until you get a snow. Add the protein, the ground coffee, the water and blend for 5-10 minutes to a smooth consistency. Freeze 30 – 60 minutes for thicker ice cream.

  • Apple Pie Delight

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 packet of vanilla protein powder
    • 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into pieces
    • 1 1/2 cups of milk
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
    • 5 Ice Cubes
    • Microwave the apple pieces for 2 minutes on high.
    • Add all ingredients to blender, puree for 30 seconds.

  • Chocolate Banana Chunk

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 3 bananas
    • 6 eggs
    • 4 tablespoons cocoa/hot chocolate powder
    • 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
    • 4 1/2 cups milk
    • 3 tablespoons evaporated milk or powder milk
    • Pour the milk into blender, add 3 of the eggs and mix.
    • Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and mix.
    • Add 2 bananas and 3 tablespoons of evaporated milk and mix.
    • Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 3 eggs and mix.
    • Add remaining banana, 2 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter creamy or chunky, whatever suites your taste, and mix.
    • This shake is for bodybuilders or athletes; NOT for couch potatoes.

  • Fruit and Fiber Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 c. nonfat milk or apple juice
    • 1/2 fresh banana
    • 3-4 fresh or frozen strawberries or 1/3 c. blueberries or peaches
    • 1 tsp. wheat germ or bran
    • 1-3 tbsp. protein powder made from milk & egg
    • A few ice cubes if fruit isn’t frozen
    • Combine all in blender. Whip until smooth and thick.

  • CINNAMON MOCHA PROTEIN SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop of protein powder
    • 1 cup of 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or soy milk
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar free chocolate Carnation instant breakfast, sugar free cocoa, or 1 tbsp. of sugar free Hershey syrup
    • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
    • 1 tsp.
    • decaffeinated instant coffee

  • DREAM CREAM PROTEIN SMOOTHIE

    Ingredients and Instructions:

    • 1 scoop of protein powder
    • 1/4 cup of orange Gatorade or orange Crystal Light
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, Soy milk
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1 tsp. orange flavoring (optional)

  • BANANA SPLIT PROTEIN SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop of protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla or chocolate Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1/2 banana
    • 2 cubes of fresh pineapple or 1 slice canned pineapple in its own juice
    • 1-2 strawberries fresh or frozen
    • 3 ice cubes

  • CHOCOLATE MOCHA MINT PROTEIN SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop of protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free chocolate Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1 tsp. instant decaffeinated coffee
    • 2 drops of peppermint extract
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, Soy milk
    • 2 ice cubes

  • KEY LIME PIE PROTEIN SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1-2 tsp lime juice
    • 1 graham cracker (2-3 small squares)
    • 2-3 ice cubes
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk

  • STRAWBERRY BANANA FROST MILK SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free strawberry Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1/2 banana and 1-2 fresh or frozen strawberries
    • 2-3 ice cubes
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk

  • EGGNOG PROTEIN SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1/2 tsp. allspice
    • 1 graham cracker (2 small squares)
    • 2-3 ice cubes
    • 1 tbsp. sugar-free vanilla Coffee Mate creamer
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk

  • TROPICAL FRUIT BREEZE PROTEIN SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free strawberry Carnation instant breakfast
    • 2 slices of frozen peaches
    • 2 chunks of fresh pineapple
    • 3 ice cubes
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk

  • PROTEIN FRUIT SMOOTHIE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop of Anywhey powder
    • 1/2 cup low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt
    • 2 fresh or frozen strawberries or any other fresh or frozen berries
    • 1/2 banana
    • 3 ice cubes
    • 1/4 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
    • 1 packet Splenda or any other sugar substitute desired

  • HAZELNUT MOCHA CAPPUCCINO SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of both vanilla and chocolate sugar-free Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
    • 3-4 drops of Hazelnut mocha sugar-free flavoring
    • 2 tsp. of decaffeinated instant coffee
    • 2-3 ice cubes

  • SNICKERS BAR MOCHA PROTEIN SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1/2 cup cold coffee
    • 1/2 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
    • 3-4 drops of sugar-free caramel flavoring
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free chocolate Carnation instant breakfast
    • 3 ice cubes
    • 1 tsp. butternut flavoring extract

  • BUTTERMILK FRUIT SHAKE

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1 cup buttermilk
    • 1/2 cup frozen fruit
    • 1tsp vanilla flavoring extract
    • 1 packet of Splenda or any other sugar substitute

  • Boysenberry Smoothie

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1 cup fresh or frozen boysenberries
    • 1 cup plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt
    • 1/3 cup 100% apple juice
    • 3-4 ice cubes

  • Frozen Fruit Glaze Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1/4-1/2 packet of vanilla sugar-free
      Carnation instant breakfast
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 1/2 cup 100% orange juice
    • 1/2 banana
    • 2-3 frozen or fresh strawberries
    • 2-3 ice cubes

  • Peanut Butter and Banana Protein Shake

    Ingredients and Instructions:

    • 1 scoop protein powder
    • 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
    • 1-2 tbsp. Skippy Natural peanut butter
    • 1/2 banana

  • Holiday Pumpkin Spice Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 8 oz. water
    • 1 Tbsp. Flax oil
    • 1 Tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
    • 1 Tsp. Splenda Brown Sugar
    • 8 oz. Yogurt
    • 4-6 ice cubes

  • Dreamsicle

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2-3 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • Seeds from half a length of real vanilla bean
    • 1 Tsp. Vanilla extract (real not imitation)
    • 4 oz. water
    • 6 oz. Orange juice + zest from half orange
    • 3 Tbsp Whipping cream (heavy cream, not from can)
    • 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (or frozen vanilla yogurt)
    • Ice cubes at end to add desired consistency

  • Mango Madness

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2-3 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 1/2 to 1 cup mango pieces frozen or freshly sliced natural mango
    • 1 cup Brown Cow Vanilla cream top yogurt
    • 1 Tbsp Flax seed oil
    • 6-8 oz water

  • Tropical Protein Pina Colada

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2-3 scoops vanilla low carb protein powder
    • 4 oz water
    • 1/3 cup pineapple chunks (canned in water, or fresh) – freeze them for icy texture
    • Coconut milk or coconut extract (again, from a can for more fat or extract for low cal)
    • 1/2 cup 2% milk + 1/2 cup pineapple low carb drink (like Diet V-8 tropical)
    • 4-6 ice cubes

  • Fruity Carbohydrate High Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 banana (cut in pieces and frozen)
    • 4-6 whole strawberries (from frozen berry package)
    • 1/2 cup low fat yogurt (or Brown Cow cream top for more calories)
    • 1 cup orange or pineapple juice
    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder

  • PB&J Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
    • 8-12 oz water (add 1% milk if you want a little creamier texture)
    • 1 Tbsp. Natural (smooth) Peanut Butter
    • 1 Tbsp. Flax oil or Flax meal
    • 1 Tsp. No sugar Strawberry Jam

  • Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
    • 2 Tbsp Whipping Cream (heavy cream, not cream out of a can)
    • 1 Tbsp. Peanut Butter
    • 12 oz. water
    • 1 Tbsp. Flax Meal
    • 4-6 ice cubes

  • Carnation Protein Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup skim milk
    • 2 tsp. safflower oil
    • Several pieces of ice
    • 1 banana
    • 1 package of Carnation Instant Breakfast (regular or low-carb)

  • The Balanced Meal Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 serving vanilla or chocolate protein powder
    • 1 banana
    • 1 Tbsp sugar-free pudding mix or 2 Tbsp regular pudding mix
    • 3 oz. carrot
    • 1 oz. raw spinach
    • 3/4 cup ice

      Blend everything but the ice until smooth. If it’s not sweet enough, add a packet of stevia. Then add the ice and blend again until smooth.

  • The Balanced Meal Weight Gain Shake

    Ingredients & Instructions:

    • 1 cup milk
    • 1 serving vanilla or chocolate protein powder
    • 1 banana
    • 1 tbsp sugar-free pudding mix or 2 Tbsp regular pudding mix
    • 3 oz. carrot
    • 1 oz. raw spinach
    • 3/4 cup ice
    • 1/2 cup oatmeal

      Blend everything but the ice until smooth. If it’s not sweet enough, add a packet of stevia. Then add the ice and blend again until smooth.

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