Okay, I bought Vanilla Protein powder... Now what?????

Instead of shakes, you can make your own protein bars too. I found just browsing:

http://vegweb.com/recipes/protein-bars-0

Its got a cookie like consistency and super easy to make. You can switch up the ingredients so calories are easy to control. I put in mini chocolate chips and walnuts and it tasted exactly like a cookie.

I always use my vanilla for a breakfast shake, I use soy or almond milk with it, throw in strawberries, bananas, blueberries, raspberries, whatever fruit I have around and needs using up. I have a single use Hamilton Beach (walmart) blender, it twists off and I am in the car on my way to work with a good start to my day!

My favorite has been a cup of almond milk, a few ice cubes, a scoop of vanilla powder, half an apple and a sprinkling of cinnamon- tastes just like the milk left over after a bowl of Apple Jacks.

My standard morning shake:

- 8 oz unsweetened almond milk
- 1 to 3 scoops of protein (choc, vanilla, or a mix)
- 6 oz cold decaf coffee
- 1/4 cup steel cut oats
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 ice cubes

Blend like crazy. Drink.

I just bought Syntha-6 (Strawberry Milkshake & Cookies and Cream) - I've read great reviews about it. Everyone seems to like the taste, even when prepared with water. I'll let you know... I'm a bit picky when it comes to protein shakes.

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I'm going to pick up some Pure Protein Vanilla in order to try some of the great recipes I've seen on here for shakes. I hope it turns out good!

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unsweetened Vanilla Almond milk makes all mine awesome!!!! I buy the Carb Options shakes so I don't get the added sugar.

So, I've posted about this before, but now unfortunately its not in "My Topics" So....

I ALWAYS buy chocolate powder. I drink it plain.. with skim.
But I hear of MILLIONS of great protein drinks... and I would love to try them.

So I ventured into Vanilla. Figured I could add some yogurt, berries, whatever and it would be amazing.....
I 1st (and only) tried Greek yogurt, frozen berries, splash of milk and scoop of vanilla... it was gross. lol
Did I do something wrong??? Or is that just really how it tastes? lol Do you guys have recipes you would like to share??? Even for the Chocolate I always have on hand??

Thanks!!

I always do fruit, OJ (trop 50) the vanilla protein powder, fresh fruit and yogurt- - its really good but you could add the juice or agave nectar - but I have the same one every morning (mix the fruit up from day to day) and you can look at my diary its open- I love it!

vanilla protein powder is so versatile. i use it to make pumpkin pie greek yogurt.... baked oatmeal bars.... key lime & cheesecake protein bars.... Also use it in protein shakes.... My go to is something along these lines -- white kidney beans, vanilla protein powder, unsweetened coconut milk, cocoa powder, dry instant coffee, cinnamon. be creative. ((and no beans in shakes isn't gross, you cant taste them and it makes it smoother - richer - creamier - thicker -- and adds fiber))

If you are looking to change the taste, then I suggest a shake with fresh fruit like strawberries and add in the plain Greek yogurt and a 1/4 tsp of the fruit flavored (in this case strawberry) Jello mix. That is what I do with my Body by Vi shakes. you can also add p-butter to butterscotch to make a butterfinger , applesauce, cinnamon and graham crackers for an apple pie shake, or cream cheese with cheesecake flavored fat free jello mix with fruit. Just be careful what you add and do not go adding nuts, cream cheese and p-butter b/c then you will be defeating the purpose.

And if you decide you want chocolate one day, just add in choc fat free pudding mix, you only need like 2tsp to get the flavor and the calories are very very low.

Also Sam's Club has a really good chocolate protein shake mix that tastes like cook out milk shakes.

Does anyone use the vanilla soy protein powder from NatureMade....we bought some in chocolate first and it was good so we tried the vanilla....not bad. Do you all use it as a meal replacement? Think it's called Total Soy.

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