Protein shake...I HATE the blender!

curvykim78

I'm getting used to making the protein shakes for my breakfast, but the only thing is I hate my blender. I was wondering what everyone else uses to make their protein drinks with. I mix in fruit sometimes, so I need something that will smooth that out. What do you use to make your drinks with?

tackie8383

I have a magic bullet. It blends really nicely and you blend it right in the cup you are drinking out of, so there is less cleanup. I drink smoothies almost every day. Definitely worth it!

curvykim78

I have a magic bullet. It blends really nicely and you blend it right in the cup you are drinking out of, so there is less cleanup. I drink smoothies almost every day. Definitely worth it!

This is what I was thinking about. I'm tired of washing all the blender pieces and leaving the ugly thing sit out all day. I was thinking something along this line...

curvykim78

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rmhand

No fruit. Powder, almond milk, shaker bottle.

SyntonicGarden

Handheld immersion mixer. Mix-mix-mix, rinse-rinse-rinse, done.

IronSmasher

Hand blender.

flechero

http://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-17-Piece-Single-Serve-Rocket-Blender/17780929


Here is what I've been using for the past year... 1-2 times per day and it's still going strong. (i use frozen fruit in almost every shake) I like that you mix in the cups and there is not much to wash. Also, it's small and sits unnoticed behind the coffee pot, while the cups go next to the coffee cups in the cabinet.

It's nothing fancy but works well. Also pretty cheap- $19 for everything. The only potential downside is size... you can't make huge shakes.

dantrick

i use a mason jar and a blender. it turns your blender into a magic bullet. plus you can drink out of the mason jar so its only one thing to clean up. take the mason jar and screw into the blender bottom. make sure to buy a mason jar that will fit. they do come in different sizes so it shouldn't be too difficult to find one. plus they are only like a 1.50.

dansls1

I use the blender. I make them with frozen fruit, so I almost have to - but I hate the fact that my Oster blender tends to have the fruit 'jam' - the blades are spinning but not moving the fruit. I have to pull the pitcher off and shake or stir it 2 or 3 times to blend up my 1 serving of fruit.

jess7386

I have a magic bullet as well...

Actually, I have this, which I think works better than the original magic bullet (I've had them both) and is also cheaper.

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/bella-13330-rocket-blender-12-piece?ID=330413&CategoryID=46710#fn=sp=1&spc=63&ruleId=66&slotId=11

smae1980

I have something similar to a magic bullet, it's called Elite Cuisine personal drink blender and it comes with 2 different blade attachments and several cups in 2 different sizes. You put the fruit, etc in whichever size cup you choose, attach the blade, put it in the base and press the button. You can drink out of the cup and put the base away right away, wash the cup and blade next time you do dishes. It also works well for things other than smoothies.

ninerbuff

My protein mixes by just throwing it in a shaker cup and shaking it.

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JudyAngelman

I just got the Nutri-bullet and I love it. You can throw in fruits with skins like an apple (I remove seeds and cut in four sections) spinach, celery whole, kale all kinds of things and it mixes it smooth. Better then any juicer you use the whole fruit and vegetables.

chocl8girl

I have one of these:

http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/products/blenders-single-serve-blenders.html

Best thing I ever got, less than $20, a snap to clean, makes one shake.

sublime12089

I have the GE 19 piece personal blender linked earlier and go one of two ways:

Frozen fruit (strawberries/bananas/mangos/etc)
Soy milk or orange juice
Vanilla or Strawberry protein powder
Ground Flaxseed

OR

Chocolate protein powder
Soy milk
Ice Cubes
A banana
Peanut Butter
Ground Flaxseed

I like the personal blender because the only cleanup is the cup and you can just blend and go.

Yes2HealthyAriel

I use a small Hamilton Beach Blender. It has no settings to mess with and you use the blender container as a travel mug making it easy to clean. It is kinda like a Magic Bullet. I had a Magic Bullet but it shorted out, so got my Hamilton Beach as a replacement for much cheaper. I love it. I dont just make protein shakes though. I tend to be very low on my calories so making a smoothie as a snack helps me to get in enough calories on my low days.

shirleygirl910

Use extracts. They come in all kinds of flavors, or you can combine them to make flavors like pina colada. My protein mixes in a shaker cup, extracts are liquid, no blender involved.

pawoodhull

Handheld immersion mixer. Mix-mix-mix, rinse-rinse-rinse, done.

This for fruit, shaker bottle with insert that breaks up clumps for powdered, non fruit drinks.

KRaysor

My husband and I bought the $30 Ninja mixer from Wal-Mart. It's really easy to clean, and works really well. We also have the Blender Ball Shaker Cups for when we just use the Powdered Protein.

curvykim78

Use extracts. They come in all kinds of flavors, or you can combine them to make flavors like pina colada. My protein mixes in a shaker cup, extracts are liquid, no blender involved.

Where do you buys your extracts at? I had a peanut butter one give to me, but I keep forgetting to try it.

klbaierwalter

I have a magic bullet. When I just do powdered protein, I use a mixer bottle with the metal ball in the bottle and I use that with almond milk or soy milk to get my shake in.

lowbrau

That's awesome, just tried a mason jar on the blender and it works. sweet.

ChangingAmanda

I have this Cuisinart blender:
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/blenders/cpb-300.html
It comes with 4 travel cups with lids. I usually put frozen fruit in mine and it does great. It has a relatively small footprint and a sleek design. I've had it a little over 2 months and have had no problems with it.

Cassierocksalot

I have one of these:

http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/products/blenders-single-serve-blenders.html

Best thing I ever got, less than $20, a snap to clean, makes one shake.

I just got this one for Christmas! Only used it twice but so far it works really well. You blend it right in a to go cup but I would never use it because it has the blades in it. Not sure if this is common for this type of thing or not but it makes me uncomfortable. :ohwell:

felice03

The magic bullet is the way to go. I use my magic bullet several time a week and it never fails me.

KarenJanine

I use a decent stainless steel hand/stick blender when doing smoothies as it can smush ice and frozen fruit. I use a shaker cup when on the go and I use a battery operated milk frother when I just have milk/powder in a glass at home.

Kelly_Runs_NC

unsweetened almond milk will make it delicious and creamy

wellbert

Water. Less than suggested. About 11oz for 2 scoops.
Gulp it down in 2 big gulps. 3 if I'm being shy about it.

taso42

blender bottle. get one.

MemphisKitten

I have one of those cups with the wire wisk ball in it.