Enjoy a delicious taste of fall with a high protein, low sugar, tasteful shake that will keep you’re protein intake up without the excess calories in your usual pumpkin smoothie or latte.
- 1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1/4 Cup Pumpkin Puree
- 2 Tsp of Honey
- Dash of Cinnamon
- Dash of Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 4 Ice Cupes
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth
- Calories = 160 Protein = 25g Carbohydrates = 8g Fats = 3
- You can try some other optional ingredients like a dash of sugar free pudding mix (butterscotch flavor) or switch the vanilla protein to a pumpkin flavored protein.
BREAKFAST PROTEIN SHAKE
Great breakfast shake that is high in quality protein and low in carbs! You don’t even need to add protein powder! Taste great, and perfect for starting the day with lasting energy!
- 3 Egg Whites
- 1 Whole Egg
- 3/4 Cup Almond Milk
- 1 tbsp Sugar Free Coffee Creamer
- Dash of Cinnamon
OPTIONAL
- Tsp Xanthan Gum (fiber to make shake thicker)
- Protein Powder
- Coffee
- Ice
- Stevia
- Oatmeal (for carbohydrates)
INSTRUCTIONS
- Mix all ingredients into a blender
- Blend until smooth but creamy
- If using the Xanthan Gum, the longer you blend it, the thicker it will be.
NOTES
- Great for breakfast, before a workout, and/or post workout!
- 16+ grams of protein in one shake!
By Dakota Heuer
BLENDED BANANA CREAM
- 1.5 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
- 1⁄2 Cup (113 g) Non Fat Greek Yogurt
- (Plain)
- 1⁄2 Banana (55 g) peeled and sliced
- 1⁄2 Cup of Ice
- Optional: 1 tbsp Whip Cream
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients in a blender in the order they are listed.
- Blend until smooth (About 20 – 30 seconds).
- Pour into a cup and enjoy the rich and creamy protein filled nutrition shake as your muscles absorb everything they need to rebuild stronger and healthier, giving you even more power for your next workout to come, or the rest of your daily routine.
By Dakota Heuer
PROTEIN PLUS FIBER COOKIES & CREAM SHAKE
Serves 1With this powerful, protein and fiber packed shake, you’ll be sure to recover, build muscle, and feel well satisfied while feeding your sweet tooth without all the added sugar!
- 1.5 Cups Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 Scoop Vanilla or Cookies & Cream Protein Powder
- 1 Cookies & Cream flavored Protein Bar
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- 2 tbsp Low Fat Whip Cream (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a bowl, microwave the unwrapped protein bar with 1/4 cup milk for 60 seconds. (cover before microwaving). Doing this helps it blend well!
- Place all ingredients including microwaved bar into a blender and blend until smooth. About 30 seconds.
- Pour into cup and top with low fat whip cream and serve
NOTES
- Depending on what protein bar and powder you use, this shake contains 48 grams of protein and less than 5 grams of sugar! I like to use the Quest bars and any protein Isolate!
By Dakota Heuer
PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY SHAKE
- 1.5 Cup Unsweetened Almond Milk
- 1 Scoop Protein Powder – Chocolate or Vanilla. (Or if you have
- peanut butter flavor use that!)
- 2 tbsp Raw Peanut Butter
- 2 Strawberries
- 1⁄2 Banana (55 g) peeled and sliced
- 1⁄4 Cup Plain Non Fat Greek Yogurt
- Optional: 1 tbsp Jelly or Jam
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients in a blender in the order they are listed.
- Blend until smooth (About 20 – 30 seconds)
- Pour into a cup and enjoy this amazing protein filled shake that tastes
- just like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!
By Dakota Heuer
TOTAL FRUIT THROW DOWN
Great tasting, easy to make, protein smoothie
- Almond Milk – 1 Cup
- Vanilla yogurt – 1/2 Cup
- Blueberries – 1/3 Cup
- Raspberries – 1/3 Cup
- 3 Strawberries
- 1/2 Banana sliced
- Nutrilite Vanilla Protein Powder – 1 scoop
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. (About 30 seconds).
- Enjoy and feel the recovery!
NOTES
- This powering protein smoothie as tasty as it is nutritious. In just 345 calories (may be a little more depending on almond milk and yogurt used) you get a great nutritious blend of high quality lean protein, along with a healthy serving of fruits to deliver the protein and other nutrients to your system for fast recovery, along with antioxidants to help defend your body from free radicals and damaging cells. A perfect blend up for quick optimum recovery.
By Dakota Heuer