Smoothies-Protein Shakes

quick and easy - i use protein powder, fiber powder, 1-2 handfuls of spinach, handful of baby carrots, 1 banana and a few ice cubes.

Fluff!

1 c. ice cubes (or more if you prefer)
1 c. skim milk
2 scoops protein powder
1 packet sugar free jello

Blend the ice and milk to make your smoothie base
Add the protein powder and blend very well. It will begin to puff up and get creamy.
Add in the jello powder -- just the packet of powder, NOT prepared jello -- and blend until mixed all the way through.

Try vanilla protein powder with orange jello...it tastes like an amazing creamsicle!!

I like to ad frozen fruit to vinalla protien poweder. Just some water poweder fruit and a blender. At the grocery store they have all kinds of frozen fruits to choice from.

This morning I made a blueberrie protein drink and it was amazing.
2 scoops vanilla protein powder
8 oz. of skim milk
6 ice cubes
30 fresh blueberries

2 handfuls of spinach, one 6 oz cantainer of greek yogurt, pb2 or peanut butter, one banana and 3/4 cup of Almond Milk

one banana, one avocado, 6 oz greek yogurt, 1 1/2 cup oj, 1/4 cup honey and some ice cubes

My everyday shake:

1T chia seeds in 4 oz. water (stir and let gel for 15 minutes)
4 oz kefir (strawberry, raspberry)
2 scoops chocolate whey powder
ice cubes

high in protein, fiber, and EFA

i love banana and cantaloupe with vanilla whey protein powder and almond milk

peanut butter, banana, unsweetened cocoa powder and cinnamon with milk and ice

blueberries, spinach, and bananas

rolled oats is really good in smoothies! it gives it a different texture, but it's so filling

Any for dairy-whey-soy free ideas? I have been blessed with intolerances to anything that tastes good!

my fiance makes his smoothies with rice milk, pumpkin puree, spinach, frozen berries, and cherries.

Here is one I've been obsessed with lately:

Orange Creamsicle Smoothie

3/4 c. almond milk + 3/4 c. orange juice + 1 frozen banana + 1-2 peeled oranges
+ 2 T. ground flaxseed meal + 1 t. vanilla + 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
+ 1/2 t. orange extract + sprinkle of cinnamon + good handful of ice cubes
Throw it all in the blender. Top with light whipped cream. Makes two servings.

HEre are some others I have found:

The Green Smoothie
2 large handfuls of spinach + 1/2 c. almond milk + 1/2 frozen banana + 1 t. honey
+ 1 T. ground flaxseed meal + 2 heaping spoonfuls of light vanilla yogurt
+ 1 small apple + good handful of ice cubes
Throw it all in the blender. Top with light whipped cream. Makes one serving


THe Peanut Butter Smoothie


PEANUT BUTTER SMOOTHIE **
1 frozen banana (cut up in chunks)
1 heaping tablespoon of peanut butter
1/2 c. almond milk
drizzle of honey
5 ice cubes
Blend it all up and enjoy!

Pumpkin Smoothie
1/2 frozen banana
1 c. almond milk
heaping spoonful of light vanilla yogurt
1/3 c. pumpkin
handful of ice cubes (5-6)
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract
dash of pumpkin pie spice and cinnamon
Top with light whipped topping and sprinkle with cinnamon.
Makes 1 serving of 308 calories.

Made this for the 1st time today and it was pretty yummy!

1 Cup light vanilla soy milk
2 tsp instant coffee powder
1 Scoop Optimum Nutrition Double Rich Chocolate protein powder
2 TBL PB2 w/Chocolate (or u can use regular peanut butter and 1/4 tsp of cocoa powder, but PB2 keeps it lower in fat &cals)
1 packet sweetener of your choice
1 handful of ice cubes

Add everything to your blender and Enjoy!

I drank the whole thing which filled up my 18oz cup
My version works out to 235 Cals, 16g Carbs, 4g Fat, 34g Protein

If you decide to try a few new things... This is my post-workout smoothie of this week:

1 cup almond milk (5x protein)
1/3 cup flavored greek yogurt
1 cup of frozen berries
1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
a spoonful of ground flax seeds
a spoonful of oat flour
a few spinach leaves
and water for desired thickness
sometimes I'll add half a ripe banana

What I end up with is a huge refreshing smoothie at only 300-ish calories, lots of protein and little fat, with oats to add in some whole grains and ground flax seeds for more fiber. It'll last you a while during your drive.

More simply though, I like just blending greek yogurt with frozen fruits or berries.

I do 1/2 scoop of protein powder, 1/2 to 1 cup blue berries, some ice cubes and 1/2 cup of yogurt.
Sometimes i swap the fruit, but I have been on a blue berry kick

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My goal is 70 pounds.
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I've been thinking of trying some smoothies, I have never done it before.

I have 2 questions though.

1.) Can you make them the night before? Do the refrigerate well? Or do you really need to make them right before you consume.

2.) I hate bananas! Hate them! Any recipes that use bananas, that really hide the flavor?

Thanks!

I'll let someone else answer you're 1st question, because I've never made a smoothie the night before But as for your 2nd question, I'm sure you could substitute the banana in any recipe with whatever fruit you like or in some cases leave out the fruit altogether. I like bananas, but I'm not a huge fan of adding them to my smoothies because the flavor sometimes overpowers everything else. I usually just add 1/4 of a banana for alittle added creaminess, but again in my experience I can taste it in the background.