20 Healthy Protein Shake Recipes To Shake Up Your Routine
Who Said Post-Workout Fuel Had To Be Boring?
We know the struggle of trying to make gains. It can sometimes feel like a slog, especially if you're someone who enjoys good food. Luckily, you don't have to trade one for the other: we've created some of our favorite indulgent foods in the form of post-workout protein shakes. Here are 20 of our favorite recipe ideas.
1. Vanilla Coffee
Who needs Starbucks? Blend vanilla almond milk, vanilla protein powder, cold black coffee, and ice cubes to create a protein-packed vanilla coffee shake at home.
2. Chocolate Peanut Butter
This one's for the Reese's Cups lovers. Cocoa powder, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, and peanut butter come together for a shake that feels like cheating but isn't.
3. Orange Creamsicle
This orange creamsicle shake will pack the nostalgia along with the protein. It's a delicious and simple mix of vanilla yogurt, vanilla protein, orange juice, and ice cubes.
4. Strawberry And Cream
Nothing screams summer quite like strawberries and fresh cream. Recreate those sunny vibes and get your much-needed dose of protein with this blend of frozen strawberries, almond milk, banana, honey or stevia, and vanilla protein powder.
5. Blueberry Mango
Get your dose of protein and an antioxidant boost with this blueberry mango shake. Simply combine frozen blueberries, mangos, Greek yogurt, almond milk, and protein powder to achieve this healthy post-workout fuel.
6. Green Goddess
Looking for a way to sneak some more greens into your daily diet? Look no further than this green goddess smoothie. Spinach, celery, kiwi, green apple, cucumber, avocado, and protein powder come together to give your body just what it needs.
7. Peanut Butter & Jelly
Satisfy your inner child and your protein craving with this peanut butter and jelly protein shake. Strawberries, bananas, vanilla protein powder, and almond milk combine to create the flavors reminiscent of your favorite childhood lunch, but without the empty carbs.
8. Cherry Almond
A protein shake that tastes like a sophisticated dessert? Yes, please. Cherries, almond milk, almond butter, and vanilla protein come together to create this unique and classy post-workout beverage.
9. Banana Nut
Nut lovers, rejoice! Bananas, almond milk, almonds (and other nuts), nut butter, and vanilla protein powder come together in this deliciously nutty, protein-packed drink.
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10. Carrot Cake
Looking for a creative way to enjoy the flavors of your favorite dessert without all the empty calories? This carrot cake shake is the answer. Just combine shredded carrots, yogurt, walnuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, almond milk, and vanilla protein powder.
11. Peaches N' Cream
A drink that's reminiscent of the late summer harvest, this peaches n' cream protein shake combines vanilla protein, frozen peaches, banana, and almond milk to recreate the classic flavor combination with an extra boost of protein.
12. Apple Pie
Everyone loves apple pie, but unless you want the love handles that go with all that butter, you'll probably want to refrain from eating it too often. That's where this apple pie protein shake comes in, combining Greek yogurt, apple pie spice, apples, almond milk, apple butter, and vanilla protein.
13. Piña Colada
Take your taste buds on vacation with this piña colada protein shake. Just combine banana, pineapple, coconut milk, vanilla protein powder, and shredded coconut.
14. Chocolate Chip Cookie
Indulge in all the flavors of your favorite cookie without all the guilt. Just blend almond milk, vanilla protein, mini chocolate chips, oats, and vanilla extract.
15. Very Berry
Get your fruit fix and your protein with this mixed berry shake. Combine vanilla protein powder, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and almond milk for this antioxidant-rich drink.
16. Key Lime Pie
Creamy Greek yogurt, vanilla protein, almond milk, and lime juice come together to achieve this protein-packed shake reminiscent of the classic Southern dessert. That is if you can live without the graham cracker crust.
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17. Creamy Coconut Chocolate
Coconut and chocolate are a match made in heaven, so why not combine them in your post-workout fuel? Coconut milk, cocoa, chocolate protein powder, coconut flakes, and bananas come together in this addictive and nutritious shake.
18. Raspberry Cheesecake
Raspberry cheesecake you don't have to feel guilty about? Sign us up! This shake combines vanilla protein powder with raspberries, low-fat sour cream, almond milk, and stevia to capture the flavors of the classic dessert.
19. Mocha
Want a kick of caffeine along with your protein? Why not try this mocha protein shake? It combines black coffee, almond milk, chocolate protein powder, and cocoa powder.
20. Strawberry Banana
You can't get more classic than a strawberry banana smoothie, and sometimes it's best to keep it simple. Bananas, strawberries, almond milk or orange juice, and plain protein powder combine to create this morning staple.
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