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Last updated: 05 Oct 2020

10 Best Protein Shake Recipes

Jordan Carter
By Jordan Carter
Published June 1, 2018
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Protein Shakes

Whether you want to bulk up or shed some extra pounds, protein shakes should be an integral part of your diet. Why? Because they are packed with essential nutrients to keep your body and muscles healthy. And there’s absolutely no clean-ups or prep work involved!

That said, stay away from store bought protein shakes as they contain way more sugar than needed. Instead, whip up your protein shake with the ingredients you love. This way, you get the best nutrition from the flavors of your choice.

Nourishing your body doesn’t get easier than this!

Here are 10 best protein shake recipes that your tongue and body will love.

PB&J Shake – bring out the child in you

Do you love PB&J sandwiches? If so, you got to absolutely try this shake that has a salty-sweet flavor to it.

Ingredients

Frozen berries – 1 cup

All-natural peanut butter – 1 or 2 spoons

Protein powder – 1/4 cup

Rolled oats – 1 -2 spoons

Soy milk – 1 cup

You can substitute soy milk with any other unsweetened milk such a rice bran milk or almond milk. There’ll be no change in the taste. Blend all the ingredients together in a blender to enjoy this traditional flavor.

Nutrition

Total Calories – 228

Fat – 7.5 grams

Saturated fat – 1.3 grams

Carbohydrates – 23 grams

Fiber – 5 grams

Sugar – 11 grams

Protein – 16 grams

This shake not only takes you back in time to your childhood days, but is also a great post workout snack.

PB&J Shake

Vanilla coffee shake – for an energetic morning start

This is the perfect shake to get you up and going in the mornings. It’s also a great alternative to the sugary coffee drinks sold in coffee shops.

Ingredients

Vanilla protein powder – 2 scoops

Milk – regular, soy milk or any other variant of your choice – One and a half cups

Coffee-flavored ice-cream (low-fat preferably) – One and a half cup

Combine all the ingredients and blend them together to get a heavenly shake that is sure to wake your muscles and senses.

Nutrition

Calories – 482

Carbohydrates – 39 grams

Protein – 66 grams

Fat – 7 grams

The nutrition may vary slightly depending on the choice of your milk. These values are calculated for one and a half cups of fat-free milk.

Vanilla coffee shake

Fruity Coconut smoothie – a tangy flavor for improved hydration

If you’re in the mood to try an off-beat flavor, try this coconut water smoothie. Coconut water is a natural hydrator that contains essential electrolytes to replenish your body’s hydration after an intense workout. In fact, it contains 470 mg in a 8 oz can, which is more than the potassium present in an average size banana. This makes coconut water ideal for maintaining the electrolyte balance in your body.

Besides, coconut water is proven to have anti-oxidant properties that flush out the toxins from your body and protects against an array of diseases like diabetes, kidney stones, high blood pressure and more.

Ingredients

Protein powder, preferably strawberry to add a fruity flavor – 2 scoops

Mixed frozen berries – 1 cups

Coconut water – 8 oz

You can find canned coconut water in most grocery shops. If you can’t get it, cold fruit tea is a fair replacement.

Blend all the ingredients and sip into this cool delight.

Nutrition

Total calories – 135

Carbohydrates – 50 grams

Protein – 21 grams

Due to the presence of potassium, this shake makes it the ideal drink for a sweaty session.

Fruity Coconut smoothie

Spinach smoothie – tastes nothing like spinach

Are you one of those people who hate spinach? Well, the bad news is spinach is a super food and contains many essential vitamins and minerals needed for your body. And the good news is, the ingredients in this smoothie completely mask the flavor of spinach, so you don’t get to taste the spinach flavor, but your body gets the required nutrients from it. A double bonanza!

Ingredients

Unsweetened milk (almond, soy or anything you prefer) – 1 cup

Spinach, preferably organic. Washed and rinsed – 1 cup

Mango pieces (frozen is fine too) – 1/4 cup

Pineapple pieces (fresh or frozen) – 1/4 cup

Banana – 1/2 big banana or 1 small banana

Flax meal – 1 tablespoon

Chia seeds – 1 tablespoon

Vanilla protein powder – 1 scoop

Flax meal and chia seeds give you an extra dash of protein, but they are optional. You can replace them with nuts or just about anything else you like.

Nutrition

Total calories – 231

Fat – 8 grams

Saturated fat – 0 grams

Carbohydrate – 23 grams

Fiber – 9 grams

Sugar – 11 grams

Protein – 19 grams

This shake is the perfect lunch if you’re time-strapped and can be had before or after a workout session as well.

This drink gives you 33 percent of the day’s Vitamin A, not to mention the micronutrients in the form of minerals that come from spinach, mango, pineapple and banana.

Spinach smoothie

Key lime creamy shake – enjoy a satisfying meal

Who doesn’t like to have a creamy key lime pie shake? It’s a great alternative if you love key lime pie, but want to stay away because it’s not such a good idea for your waistline.

This shake has all the flavors of key lime pie, except that it is low in sugar and calories. This makes it great as a meal or as a snack after workout.

Ingredients

Cottage cheese (fat free) – 1/2 cup

Protein powder – 1 scoop

Stevia or any other sweetener – 2 packets. You can choose to make it sugarless as well.

Spinach – a handful for the green color. Alternately, you can also go in for a green food color.

Vanilla pudding mix – 1 tablespoon

Graham cracker – 3 pieces crushed

The last two ingredients are optional and you can instead use walnuts or almonds too.  Though the addition of cottage cheese may sound a little weird, it sure adds a lot of depth to the consistency. If you’re allergic to dairy or want to go vegan, substitute cottage cheese with tofu.

Nutrition

Total calories – 180

Protein – 36 grams

Sugar – 4 grams (none if you go sugarless)

Fiber – 0 grams

Carbohydrate – 7 grams

Fat – 0 grams

Enjoy this fat-free and sugar-free protein shake and get the satisfying flavor of key lime pie.

Key lime creamy shake

Tropical smoothie shake – takes you on a tropical vacation

Your mind will take you on a vacation to the tropics, as soon as you take a sip of this refreshing protein shake. To top it, the nutrients that you get, especially abundant doses of vitamin C and potassium, is good for your body as well.

Ingredients

Frozen berries – 1 cup

Frozen banana – 1 small. Freeze the banana for a few hours before you make this smoothie. It’s best you blend the banana before freezing, for a smooth blend of flavors.

Orange (peeled, deseeded and cut)  -1

Plain or Vanilla Greek yogurt – 4 to 6oz

Protein powder (Vanilla/Strawberry) -1 scoop

Blend all the ingredients in a blender. Use the right setting to get the consistency you want and voila! your tropical smoothie is ready. Pour into a glass and enjoy it cold.

It’s the perfect drink on a hot day or after a fiery session at the gym. It not only cools your body, but also replenishes it with essential nutrients like potassium.

Nutrition

Calories – 350 (Could change depending on the size of banana and orange)

Fat – 1 gram

Fiber – 14 grams

Protein – 22 grams

Sip this tropical smoothie and imagine yourself basking on the sunny beaches of a private tropical island!

Tropical smoothie shake

Chocolate protein shake – for all the chocolate lovers

This insanely rich protein shake is loaded with everything amazing for your body, mind and senses. It tastes sweet, but not sugary while the ingredients are an instant mood booster. Your taste buds will also thank you for this heavenly chocolate flavor.

Ingredients

Medium-sized Apple (chopped) -1

Almond butter – 1 tablespoon

Grated dark chocolate – 1 cup

Cocoa powder – 1 tablespoon

Yogurt – 1/2 cup

Dates (pitted) – 2

Protein powder – 1 scoop

You can opt for plain chocolate instead of dark chocolate, if you don’t like the bitter taste.  Blend all the ingredients except dark chocolate. Pour the smoothie into a glass and top it with grated chocolate.

Nutrition

Calories – 270

Protein – 26 grams

Fat – 5 grams

This is a great way to indulge in a delicious and rich shake without worrying about its impact on your waistline.

Chocolate protein shake

French toast shake – take a walk down the memory lane

How many of us have fond memories of waiting in the kitchen for a slice of warm French toast smelling of cinnamon and dripping with maple syrup? Well, makes you want to go back to your mom’s house! Or you can whip up a similar tasting smoothie with these ingredients.

Ingredients

Cottage cheese (fat free) – 1/2 cup

Vanilla protein powder – 1 scoop

Sugar-free maple syrup – 1 to 2 teaspoon

Cinnamon – 1/2 teaspoon

Nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice – Just a dash

Butter – 1/2 tsp

Water Half to 1 cup, depending on the consistency you want.

Add all the ingredients except nutmeg and blend well. Pour into a glass and sprinkle the pumpkin spice powder on top.

Nutrition

Total calories – 180

Protein – 36 grams

Sugar – 4 grams

Carbohydrates – 7 grams

Fat – 0 grams, if you use fat-free cottage cheese

This creamy protein shake is sure to bring back many of your childhood memories

French toast shake

Vanilla Chai protein shake – a mouth-watering combination of flavors

This Vanilla chai protein shake combines a wide range of different flavors to give you an after taste that’s like none other. Plus, it’s good for your body as you get many essential nutrients in the form of potassium, fiber and not to mention, protein.

Ingredients

Unsweetened almond or soy milk – 1/2 cup

Chai tea (brewed and chilled) – 1/4 cup

Vanilla protein powder – 1 scoop

Frozen banana (preferably squished before freezing) -1

Ground cinnamon – 1/2 tsp

Unsalted natural almond butter – 1 tsp

Ground walnuts – 1 tsp

Blend all the ingredients except walnuts. Pour into a glass and top it with walnuts for a delicious new flavor!

Nutrition

Total calories – 219

Protein – 17 grams

Fat – 9 grams

Carbohydrates – 20 grams

Fiber – 4 grams

You can identify a different flavor in every sip and the blend of it all truly makes this a one-of-its-kind protein shake after a hard workout session.

Vanilla Chai protein shake

Lean green smoothie –  a real time saver

When you’re pressed for time and want to skip breakfast, just make this smoothie and get going within just a few minutes. The natural ingredients in this protein drink keeps you full for a few hours, and at the same time, adds the necessary good stuff for your body.

Ingredients

Vanilla protein powder – 1 scoop

Barley grass powder – 1 tsp

Wheat grass powder – 1 tsp

Flaxseed powder – 1 tsp

Sugar-free Vanilla flavoring (optional) -1 tsp

Whip up all the ingredients in a blender and within just a couple of minutes, your power-packed breakfast is ready.

Nutrition

Total calories – 162

Fat – 3 grams

Carbohydrates – 7 grams

Protein – 25 grams

This low-calorie protein-filled shake is a great way to kick-start your day.

Lean green smoothie

In short, protein shakes fill the nutritional gaps that arise due to heavy workout sessions and a stressful lifestyle. Many times, we are unable to cook healthy food and we tend to either skip meals or opt for not-so healthy foods.  These protein shakes are the perfect way to get the nutrients you want, without spending too much in the kitchen. Not to mention, the mouth-watering taste it can add to every sip.

So, enjoy these shakes and stay healthy!

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