Staple ingredients for protein shakes?
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Oh Yes I use the same thing I call it my peanut buttercup smoothie!0
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i do one with almond milk, peanut butter, and a banana. get the chocolate protein powder for this one.
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Oh Yes I use the same thing I call it my peanut buttercup smoothie! Sometimes I add baby spinach! Yummy!0 -
Couple of my favorites with PB2 are:
PB Strawberry= Vanilla protein, Spinach, PB2, frozen strawberries & milk or coconut milk
Mud Pie= Choc Protein, Espresso, PB2, milk, Ice
Butterfinger= Choc Protein, PB2, milk, butterscotch extract, Ice0 -
I make my smoothies with:
1/2 cup plain yogurt ( I love Astro's Bio Best Probiotic yogurt)
1/2 cup unsweetened fruit juice
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 cup frozen fruit - blueberries, cherries, or raspberries
1 Tbsp almond butter (Puts a fantastic flavor in the smoothie!! Love it)
I'll add carrots or ground flaxseed to it too sometimes. This smoothie is delicious!!0 -
I usually just throw protein powder, cream, and almond milk in a blender shaker bottle, but every once in a while I'll splurge on a bag of the yoplait frozen smoothie mixes and make it with protein powder. My favorite is chocolate strawberry. So stinkin' good!0
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When using vanilla powder I like using 8oz. black coffee instead of water or milk and 1 or 2 tbsp of natural peanut butter and a cup of ice cubes (I don't crush/blend the ice though). I always recommend this to people because it tastes really good.
Sometimes I'll add in a tbsp of extra virgin olive oil too if I need a little something extra to help meet my fat grams for the day.
That actually sounds amazing. I never thought of replacing the water/almond milk with coffee. And I'm a caffeine addict! Thanks for the rec!0 -
I like to add either cottage cheese or fat free cream cheese to vanilla protein, almond milk and berries for a cheesecake type shake (you can also add canned pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice for a pumpkin cheesecake).
For chocolate protein, I like to use unsweetened chocolate almond milk (makes it really creamy) and either peppermint extract or peanut flour (it's the same as PB2, but without the added sugar and salt). I also recently discovered a lowfat shredded coconut that I like to add to the chocolate along with some walnuts for a german chocolate shake. Yum!
A tbsp or two of sugar free instant pudding is good for changing things up too. I especially like pistachio or cheesecake.0 -
bump for some great ideas!0
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Frozen berries have a strong flavour, loads of antioxidants but little sugar or calories - many of us don't eat enough blue/ purple produce. Frozen spinach disguises completely if you don't eat enough leafy greens; banana, peanut butter, block creamed coconut or avocado for creamy texture. Unsweetened cocoa powder for minerals and chocolately flavour.
I try not to waste calories on anything that is not supplying a range of nutrients - so no extracted oils and only nutrient dense dairy. Many protein powders contain some minerals, you may not need any more calcium from dairy but you might need more magnesium. A smoothie is a great place to add in a nutrient or food you aren't consuming enough of, they are so forgiving.0
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