*8-10 oz. unsweetened Vanilla almond milk (you can use regular milk, but I have limited my dairy significantly over the past year)
*1 scoop protein powder- I use Chocolate.
*small handful of frozen blueberries
*small handful of frozen spinach (you won’t taste it, trust me!)
*2 TB of unsweeted cocoa powder (You may adjust this up or down depending on your personal preferences. Best to start with small amount and add more if you like it)
*1 TB Natural Peanut Butter (My favorite is Smuckers Natural Chunky) OR PB2 Powdered PB
I also like to pour in about half a cup of my coffee from that morning. Totally optional. But delicious.
*Crushed ice. The more you add, the more like a ‘slushy’ it will be.
Put all in your blender and blend. And be ready to have your mind blown.
This shake is NOT low-calorie, so if you are watching your calories, this may not be the best version for you. I do not watch calories, but look to eat nutritious, whole foods high in protein and fiber so this fits my personal goals perfectly.
*After drinking this (especially if you drink it while driving to work like I do) check your teeth when you finish! 🙂 The blueberry seeds and spinach like to hang around. 🙂
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What brand of protein powder do you use? I'm trying out some different kinds.
I love to make shakes similar to this with frozen bananas. I think bananas give the shakes a really nice consistency. The taste is not terribly strong if you don't like bananas and you can add the protein powder, fruits, and peanut butter to give it the taste you want. I peel ripe bananas and wrap them in foil and place them in the freezer. Use within a week to avoid the banana turning brown. You can experiment a little with how long you can freeze them! My family loves your protein bites. I make the newest recipe and keep them in the fridge for a healthy snack or breakfast.
What type of protein powder do you use?
Our current favorite is the IsoPure brand from Vitamin shoppe. 🙂