Nope, we aren’t talking about ice cream…it’s protein shakes!
Protein is an essential macronutrient for building lean muscle mass and so there’s no disputing the fact that protein shakes are an important tool for fitness gains and fat loss.
Not only does a protein shake meal replacement take only a few minutes to prepare, it keeps you on point with your nutrition while making it easy to avoid unhealthy fast food alternatives for a quick meal. However, blending up the same combination of protein powder, ice and water sure does get boring.
The following 31 Flavors of Protein Shakes will destroy your protein shake boredom once and for all! For each of the recipes below simply combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Add extra water, milk or ice as needed to create your desired consistency. Serve immediately and enjoy!
1. Oatmeal Shake
¼ cup dry oats
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
1 ½ cups water or milk
handful of ice cubes
2. Banana Nut Shake
½ banana
1 cup milk or water
10 almonds
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
handful of ice cubes
3. Vanilla Coffee Shake
½ cup vanilla almond milk
½ cup cold brewed black coffee
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
liquid stevia to taste
handful of ice cubes
4. Café Mocha Shake
½ cup milk
½ cup cold brew black coffee
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
liquid stevia to taste
handful of ice cubes
5. Sunny Morning Shake
1 seedless, peeled orange
1 cup milk
2 scoops unflavored protein powder
handful of ice cubes
6. Orange Creamsicle Shake
½ frozen banana
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
handful of ice cubes
7. Thin Mint Shake
½ frozen banana
1 cup milk or water
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
4 fresh mint leaves (optional)
8. Bright Berry Shake
1 ½ cups water or milk
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
8 raspberries
4 strawberries
12 blueberries
handful of ice cubes
9. Strawberry Vanilla Shake
1 ½ cups water or milk
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
1 handful of ice cubes
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ frozen banana
3 frozen strawberries
10. Raspberry Cheesecake Shake
1 ½ cups water or milk
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
15 frozen raspberries
2 Tablespoons low-fat sour cream
liquid stevia to taste
11. Peanut Butter Cup Shake
1 cup water or milk
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tablespoon creamy peanut butter
handful of ice cubes
12. Creamy Chocolate Shake
1 cup water or milk
2 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
2 Tablespoons low-fat sour cream
liquid stevia to taste