Vanilla Protein Powder

My personal fav:

Mixed Berry Protein Smoothie - 230 calories total

(...and yes, I weigh everything on a digital scale)

1c (240ml) unsweetened original almond milk - 30 calories
1c (140g) mixed frozen berries - 80 calories (I like the GFS "Burst O Berries" mix)
1 scoop (31g) protein powder - 120 calories (I use BodyLogix Natural Vanilla)

If you simply *must* have it sweeter than the berries and whey protein are naturally, add a touch of the zero calorie sweetener of your choice.

Blend until smooth, usually about 30 seconds or so. I leave the berries frozen so I don't need to add extra ice.

I'm pretty basic - I generally prefer vanilla w/ a simple fruit combination and I always add about 2 C of baby spinach or baby spinach/kale mixture. I have a really good blender and although the color can be a bit odd, I don't notice any taste. I even add it to the coffee drink. One C of baby spinach only adds about 7 calories, but it has 1 g protein, so in addition to being a good source of nutrients, it gives the drink a little extra protein boost.

coffee w/ vanilla or choc protein powder, milk, and ice w/ sweetener and possibly cocoa powder - good alternative to iced coffee or frappuccino

(the fruit ones are almost always done with frozen fruits)

vanilla w/ strawberries & peaches

vanilla or choc w/ cherries

vanilla w/ blueberries

vanilla w/ orange juice and ice - mock Orange Julius if you know of these - this one's a bit higher in calories, but would still be under the 300 mark.

If you stay away from adding juices or too much honey/sugar and don't use too many bananas, it's going to be pretty easy to keep it under 300 calories. I would go for a mixture of fruits you like plus add some greens for the nutrients they provide.

Try googling smoothie recipes - there are tons that don't use protein powder but protein powder could easily be subbed. I'm planning on trying a pina colada shake in the near future!

Another thing I've noticed - when I add the protein powder before blending everything else, it gets very voluminous - likes doubles in volume. I now blend my fruit/liquid base and ice first, then add the protein powder and blend just until it's done.

TeriaShae wrote: »

Today I got some vanilla protein powder; 110 calories, 0g. fat, 0g. carb, & 25g. protein!

I am looking to make a healthy, yet low calorie protein shake. I prefer it to be under 250-300 calories considering it will be my meal 1 for the day and I am still trying to lose weight.

I thought about making a peanut butter protein shake using:
- 1 cup of unsweetened cashew milk
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
- PB2/nut butter (depending on my fats)
- Ice

Does anyone else have some good recipes?

I make my friend's protein drink. WheyPro powder has 25 grams, add 1 cup of 2 percent milk to make 34 grams, along with a heaping T. of coffee crystals and a cup of ice. Fabulous.

I use mine in peach mango smoothies.

One cup of light, vanilla almond milk (40cal).
Two scoops of protein powder (100cal).
1/2-1 cup of peaches (60+cal).
Half cup mango (45cal).

Sometimes I also use blueberry instead of mango, or make strawberry banana, etc.

If I do a protein shake, I just add it to (cold) coffee - throw in some ice and blend.

This makes 2 servings of about 190 cals:

1 container 100 calorie Greek yogurt
1 scoop protein powder
1/2 banana
1 c. Mixed frozen fruit (berries or mango blend)
1/2 c. Water
1 cup power greens mix (baby kale, spinach, swiss chard - or any combo of those)

I have one of these for breakfast and it fills me up til lunch time.

TeriaShae wrote: »

Today I got some vanilla protein powder; 110 calories, 0g. fat, 0g. carb, & 25g. protein!

I am looking to make a healthy, yet low calorie protein shake. I prefer it to be under 250-300 calories considering it will be my meal 1 for the day and I am still trying to lose weight.

I thought about making a peanut butter protein shake using:
- 1 cup of unsweetened cashew milk
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
- PB2/nut butter (depending on my fats)
- Ice

Does anyone else have some good recipes?

I sometimes use a protein shake for breakfast. But I use water because It gives the shake more volume and it fills you. What you're putting in it sounds good especially with the macros the shake has already. Although you are using it as breakfast you can make it your biggest meal and make your other two meals slightly smaller. As for snacks if you choose to do them trail mix & fruit is what I stick to along with quest bars

1 cup of water with 2 tbsp. Chia seeds (soaked overnight)
1 scoop "Vega Sport" performance protein powder (vanilla or chocolate, I prefer vanilla)
2 tbsp. Cocoa powder
1/2 cup frozen blueberries/other berries (or 1 cup if you want)
Add approx. 1/3 cup of water (if too thick to blend)

Blend in blender. Then add 2 or 3 ice cubes.
If you want you can add some green vegetables. (I like adding 1 tbsp. Of dried Swiss chard greens to get more vegies.
This is a nice cold drink for breakfast or lunch. Especially in summer, but I do it all year round. It helps me stay away from too many carbs.

The chia seeds thickened overnight with water and the ice cubes help make it nice ad thick.

Here's my all time favorite recipe:
-1/2 scoop Vanilla Protein powder
-1/2 of a banana
-2 tbls of PB2
-1/2 cup of almond milk
-5 ice cubes

This runs less than 200 cals and fills me up! love it!
(Servings can be increased for your macros)

HRmy2015 wrote: »

Question : is a scoop serving of protein powder to the top of the scoop or to the line in the scoop at handle level ?

the side of the pack should tell you what constitutes a serving. For mine (Maximuscle) it seems to be 1 scoop to the line on the side = 1/2 a serving and that lines up with when I weigh it. But I always weigh it just to be sure so when I make a smoothie, it looks a bit odd in my diary because I'll put, perhaps, 34g of powder into it (less than one serving) if I don't need (or can't afford) a full serving.

Francl27 wrote: »

What do you all do to make it thicker? I like thick shakes, but I can never get the consistency right.

Silken tofu.