What to mix protein powder with?

Just realized my milk has gone bad.
Not sure what brand it is, but it's vanilla flavored.

It says you can mix it with water but does that taste really bad (or worse than usual anyways... not really a fan of the flavor to begin with) and are there any alternatives you guys can think of? Thanks!
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  • MTBrob
    MTBrob Posts: 513 Member
    I have a protein shake EVERY morning after work outs

    I blend with Water, two scoops of protein, 1 banana and usually 1 Tbsp of natural peanut buttor or 3 TSP of PB2 powdered peanut butter, and ice.


    But that works for me.. Play with combinations of fruit and water to mix with your whey ..
  • jasonp_ritzert
    jasonp_ritzert Posts: 357 Member
    Water should work fine, you may want to try the lower suggested amount of water to mix it with, such as if the protein powder says 1 scoop mixed with 6-8 oz of water, try mixing it with 6 oz of water for a thicker texture.

    If you don't like the taste, you may want to try another kind to make it a more palatable experience.
  • jawheb
    jawheb Posts: 295 Member
    Bump
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Water, greek yogurt/yogurt, oatmeal
  • Akimajuktuq
    Akimajuktuq Posts: 3,037 Member
    I use water mostly. For variety I put in 1/4 to 1/3 cup coconut milk in with water. I also use coconut water or almond milk occasionally. Sometimes I add some Super Seeds (chia, flax, hemp). I'm using mostly unflavoured whey (with only half a scoop of a flavoured one max) and I like the taste even with just water.
  • Grenon
    Grenon Posts: 228 Member
    I mainly use milk or water, I heavily water it down for my mix just because it takes less time to dissolve. It does not taste as good with water but it is only what a few seconds to chug it?
  • GauchoMark
    GauchoMark Posts: 1,804 Member
    I usually use water, but if not, I mix it with soy milk (Silk Original). You can do all soy milk or half soy milk, half water.

    Almond milk also tastes pretty good in it and is lower cal than soy.
  • ToughTulip
    ToughTulip Posts: 1,118 Member
    I mix mine with apple juice :D
  • Superbritt2drescu
    Superbritt2drescu Posts: 273 Member
    I usually mix mine with milk, however I have your same problem. Mine went bad I noticed last night. I had to chug one with water and powder. So this morning I threw the powder in with my yogurt and granola. It was yummy.
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    I mix mine with water or fat free milk
  • Thanks guys!!
  • harlanJEN
    harlanJEN Posts: 1,089 Member
    Hey there ! I used to mix with milk ...but now I do water. I throw lots of stuff into my smoothies.

    Example of my most common ..post workout.

    2 scoops choc protein
    2 tb nut or seed butter ( peanut or sunflower seed usually ..I'm stingy with my almond butter)
    Frozen banana
    Frozen berries
    2 handfuls baby spinach
    Water
    Ice cubes

    I've alo used brewed green tea
  • ravenchick
    ravenchick Posts: 345 Member
    Vanilla is great with coffee!!!
  • lucycaz
    lucycaz Posts: 191 Member
    Hazelnut milk and frozen fruit

    Makes a thick shake

    Lucy
  • CDeRuyter
    CDeRuyter Posts: 75 Member
    Fruit (regular & frozen), almond milk and maybe a little low cal fruit juice
  • Plain greek yogurt and some chopped up fruit........breakfast EVERYDAY!
  • johnnys30
    johnnys30 Posts: 64 Member
    Chocolate isn't bad with water but a scoop and a half to 2 makes it less, well, watery. I haven't tried water with vanilla.

    My usual is chocolate with skim milk and vanilla with OJ. 8 oz of whatever liquid.
  • Nich0le
    Nich0le Posts: 2,906 Member
    I use water or skim, one small banana and a tbsp of peanut butter, I prefer the chocolate for this the vanilla gets a little sweet. When I use the vanilla I add berries instead of the banana to add a little tart.

    Anyway, water or milk, either way I have to chug it!
  • flslp87
    flslp87 Posts: 175 Member
    crushed ice and a bit of water to get the consistency you like....you can also add any kind of fruit to it to change the flavor......I used to not like it either but have learned to like it and it's a great way to get protein.
  • iAMsmiling
    iAMsmiling Posts: 2,394 Member
    1 scoop protein
    2 packages Starbucks Via instant coffee
    a little bit of non fat milk
    3 packages of splenda
    Water and ice.
  • Coconut water - it adds just a little bit of sweetness.
  • Tropical_Turtle
    Tropical_Turtle Posts: 2,236 Member
    Vanilla is great with coffee!!!

    I mix my protein powder with iced coffee and make my own latte over ice :)
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    Fresh lemon or lime juice, flavored water like crystal light, sparkling water, small amounts of fruit juice, coffee, green tea, iced tea, non-dairy milk substitutes (soy milk, almond milk etc), Coconut water, Gatorade, buttermilk, kefir, acai berry juice, kombucha, and if you are really hard core you might try something like non-alcoholic beer.

    I make my protein drinks with a combo of fruit and veg and yogurt blended with some water or green tea.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    Water, greek yogurt/yogurt, oatmeal
    This is my post workout meal: 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup greek yogurt or cottage cheese, 1 cup old-fashioned oatmeal, 1/2 scoop of unflavored protein powder, Saigon cinnamon and 1 teaspoon Maple extract. So delicious.
  • mehaffeymk
    mehaffeymk Posts: 154 Member
    bump!
  • ChitownFoodie
    ChitownFoodie Posts: 1,562 Member
    Bump....I need ideas. I'm so bored with protein shakes.
  • antizoni1
    antizoni1 Posts: 334
    I mix Chocolate whey Isolate with G2 fruit punch and fruit punch flavored Creatine
  • magnolia_ah
    magnolia_ah Posts: 161 Member
    strawberry..yummy :)
  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    unsweetened coconut milk... cocoa powder.... canned pumpkin... ice. yummy shake. My go-to lately uses chocolate protein powder, and it is - 3/8 cup canned pumpkin, 1.25 scoops chocolate protein powder, 1 tbsp cocoa powder, 1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk, 1/5 cup silk light chocolate, ice, glucomannan capsule opened up. super thick, like a triple thick milkshake from mcdonalds. but so good for you!!
  • charlena48
    charlena48 Posts: 192 Member
    I use Almond Breeze, original unsweetened. Sometimes half water and half Almond Breeze.