Strawberry Shortcake Protein Shake

Servings: 2
Difficulty: EASY

Nutrition Information
Calories 245
Protein 29g; Carbohydrates 22g;
Fat 2g; Fiber 3g









Ingredients

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• 1/4 Cup Quick Oats (uncooked)
• 1/4 Cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese
• 1 Tablespoon RAW Honey (or Oraganic Honey)
• 2 Scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
• 1 Cup Skim Milk
• 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 1/4 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 6 Ounces Frozen Stawberries (unsweetened)

Directions

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1. Place all ingredients except strawberries into blender and blend completely.
   
   
2. Add the frozen strawberries and blend until thick and creamy.
   
   
3. Garnish with whipped light cream and a slice of strawberry.

Creamsicle Protein Shooters

Difficulty: EASY EASY and FAST
Calories: 125
Servings: 4 (1/2 cup each)
Nutrition values vary a bit depending on your protein powder,
but you will get at least 22g. of protein per 1/2 cup serving







About This Recipe

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Remember those creamsicles (ice cream filled popsicles) we used to buy as kids? Here is an extremely convenient way to get a lot of protein in one half-cup serving. Plus, the taste is remarkably like an old-fashioned creamsicle. To make this protein-rich treat easy to grab and go, I purchased an 8-pack of reusable 1/2 cup plastic containers with lids. You can throw one of these in your lunch bag or gym bag along with a plastic spoon and get that protein on the run, without having to worry about a shake breaking down on you if you don't consume it immediately.

Ingredients

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• 1 (0.3 ounce) Box Sugar-Free Gelatin (I like Orange, Cherry, Raspberry, Lemon, or Strawberry)
  or 1 (3 ounce) Box Regular Gelatin--adds 19g of sugar per serving
  
  
  
• 3 Scoops Good-Tasting Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
  
  
  
• 1/2 Cup (+/-) Fat Free Half and Half
  
  
  
• 7/8 Cup Boiling Water

Directions

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1. In a 2-cup or larger glass measuring cup, dissolve the gelatin in 7/8 cup of boiling water. Stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
   
   
2. Add three scoops of Vanilla Whey Protein and stir until all lumps disappear. A small whisk will make the protein powder dissolve much quicker. I don't use a blender for this job because the mixture expands and gets too foamy.
   
   
3. Once the protein powder is dissolved, add enough fat free half and half to measure exactly two cups (about 1/2 cup).
   
   
4. Pour the mixture into 4 1/2-cup containers, cover and chill until set.

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Protein Shake--HOLY COW!

Difficulty: EASY
Servings: 1
Nutrition Information
Calories: 399
Protein: 34g;
Carbohydrates: 59g (sugars 38g)
Fat 7g; Fiber 3.2g

About this Recipe

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HOLY COW, you have to try this! This shake REALLY tastes like Homemade Oatmeal Raisin Cookies. I think it's my new favorite. And it's great post-workout, as it has some sugar. I used a whole tablespoon of brown sugar and it was plenty sweet--you could easily get by with less, thus cutting the carbs and calories some, or omit the raisins.

Ingredients

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• 1/4 Cup Raw Oatmeal (I used quick)
• 1 Tablespoon Packed Brown Sugar (you could use splenda, or cut this back)
• 1 Tablespoon Raisins
• 1 Tablespoon Chopped Nuts--pecans, walnuts, almonds (take your pick)
• Dash of Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon Imitation Butter Flavor (supermarket spice isle)
• 1/8 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 Heaping Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
• 3/4 Cup Skim Milk
• 1 Big Handful of Ice Cubes

Directions

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1. Place all ingredients into blender except ice cubes and blend until smooth.
   
2. Add Ice Cubes and blend until thick and creamy.
   
3. Garnish with chopped nuts.

Pumpkin Spice Protein Shake

Difficulty: EASY
Servings: 1
Nutrition Information
Calories 298
Protein 41g;
Carbohydrates 26g (sugars 13g)
Fat 3.5g; Fiber 5g










Ingredients

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• 1/2 Cup Solid Pack Pumpkin
• 1/2 Cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese
• 3/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon Ground Cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon Ground Allspice
• 1/2 Cup Skim Milk
• 1 Scoop Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
• 1-2 Packets Sweetener (I like Stevia or Truvia)
• 1 Big Handful of Ice Cubes

Directions

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Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Garnish with whipped cream.

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake

Difficulty: EASY
Nutrition Information
Calories: 348
Protein: 38g; Carbohydrates: 22g; Fat: 12g
Fiber: 2.5g


Having always been a big Reese's fan, especially of those chocolate peanut butter eggs at Easter, this is my all-time favorite post-workout protein shake.  I'd rather have one of these than ice cream.

Ingredients

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• 1 Cup Skim Milk
• 1 Heaping Scoop Chocolate Whey Protein
• 1.5 Tablespoons Natural Peanut Butter
• 1 Packet Sweetener (I like Stevia)
• 10 Ice Cubes

Directions

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1. Place first 4 ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
   
   
2. Add ice cubes and continue blending until thick and creamy.

Blueberry Cheesecake Protein Shake

Difficulty:  EASY
Servings: 1
Nutrition Information
Calories: 303
Protein: 40g
Carbohydrates: 28g  
Fat:4g
Fiber: 4.2g








Ingredients

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• 1/2 Cup Lowfat Cottage Cheese
• 1/2 Cup Skim Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Squeezed Lemon Juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Grated Lemon Zest (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 1 Scoop Vanilla Whey protein powder
• 10 Drops Liquid Stevia or 2 packets of artificial sweetener
• 3/4 Cup Frozen Blueberries

Directions

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1. Into your blender combine all ingredients except blueberries and blend until completely smooth.
2. Add frozen blueberries and a handful of ice cubes and blend until thick and creamy.

Double Chocolate Cherry Amaretto Protein Shake

Difficulty:  Super EASY
Serves: 2










Ingredients

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• 1 Cup Skim Milk
• 2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
• 1 Tablespoon Cocoa
• 1/2 teaspoon Cherry Extract
• 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
• 10 drops Liquid Stevia Extract (or 2 tsp. granulated sugar, if you prefer)
• 12 Ice Cubes
  
• Optional Garnish--cherries, toasted almonds, whipped cream

Directions

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1. Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Optionally garnish with whipped cream, toasted ground almonds, and a cherry.

Lotsa Colada Protein Shake

Difficulty:  Super EASY
Serves 2

Ingredients

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• 1 Cup Skim Milk
• 2 Scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
• 1-1/2 Cups Fresh (or canned) Pineapple Chunks
• 1 t. Coconut Extract
• 10 drops Liquid Stevia Extract (or 2 tsp. granulated sugar, if you prefer)
• Ice Cubes

Directions

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1. Combine all ingredients except ice cubes into blender and blend until smooth. 
2. Add 8-10 ice cubes and blend until thick.
3. Pour into two glasses and serve garnished with pineapple.