By: Dr. Samantha Stokes, PT, DPT
Are you tired of boring protein shakes? If so, then this is the blog for you. I’m going to share my 3 favorite recipes that are packed with flavor, and most importantly, protein.
Protein shakes are a quick and convenient way to get your nutrients and hit your macros when you are on the go. Some ways to integrate protein shakes into your diet can be as a meal replacement, snack, or for post workout recovery. Protein shakes don’t have to be plain, boring, or gross. It’s best to find recipes that use the foods you love; for me, that’s peanut butter, coffee, pumpkin, and chai! So the recipes I want to share with you are: Peanut Butter Cold Brew, Pumpkin Spice, and Vanilla Chai.
Peanut Butter Cold Brew
Prep Time: 5 mins
Ingredients
● 2 scoops of your favorite vanilla protein
● 1 banana
● 2 tablespoons of your favorite creamy peanut butter
● ½ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
● ½ cup of cold brew concentrate
● Ice, as needed
1) Place all the ingredients into the blender. Blend!
Pumpkin Spice
Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
● 1 banana
● 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
● ½ cup of canned pumpkin
● 2 dates
● 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk
● ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract
● 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice
● Ice, as needed
1) Place all the ingredients into the blender. Blend!
Vanilla Chai
Prep time: 5 mins
Ingredients
● ½ cup of chai tea (brewed and chilled)
● 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
● ¼ cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
● 1 banana
● ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
● ½ tablespoon of almond butter
● Ice, as needed
1) Place all the ingredients into the blender. Blend!
* For all recipes, you can freeze the banana, so you won’t need to use ice. I like to use Vega protein powder, but any will do.
Give these recipes a try! Hope you like them!
Vega Plant Based Protein: https://myvega.com/