Downing protein shakes shouldn't feel like a post-workout or early-morning chore. Try these creative protein shake recipes if you've hit a rut with your smoothie game.
Best Protein Shake Recipes
When you’re aiming to hit a high daily protein goal — or generally trying to consume more of the macronutrient without tracking your consumption — protein shakes can make life easier. Throw together a few ingredients and you’ve got a portable meal or snack with respectable amount of protein. The catch is that they can get bland and boring fast, especially if you’re taking a just-add-water approach with a powder that can’t help but taste chalky.
Save yourself from the monotony by adding some new protein powder shake recipes to the rotation. Rest assured, add-ons such as spices or nut butter can go a long way — there's no need to get too complex and end up with a snack option that's no longer what anyone would deem "convenient." These easy recipes will help you step up your protein shake game without requiring too much effort. (
Dairy-Free Pumpkin Protein Shake
Blueberry Vanilla Protein Shake
Healthy Cookies and Cream Protein Shake
This protein shake recipe may taste like Oreos — it even gets topped with a cookie crumbles — but unlike the classic sandwich cookie it has a hidden vegetable. Specifically, the recipe includes frozen zucchini, which provides nutrients such as vitamin C and potassium but doesn’t have an overpowering flavor.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Protein Shake
Not all chocolate protein shake recipes are created equal. The wrong fresh/frozen/liquid ratios will leave you with a result that's too watery. This recipe, on the other hand, promises a "thick," "super creamy," and "ice cream like" consistency. It brings together the tried-and-true combo of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana.
McDonald's Shamrock Shake (Healthy Copycat)
Sadly McDonald’s only sells its Shamrock shake for a few (blissful) weeks out of the year. But you can make this protein-spiked alternative any time you feel like it. You’ll still get a hint of mint and a pretty green color from fresh mint leaves and folate-rich spinach and avocado.
Coconut Cream Pie Protein Shake
If you're a hardcore coconut fan, you'll want to start with this recipe, which incorporates coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut flakes, and coconut cream to mimic the taste of — you guessed it — coconut cream pie. It fits into a variety of dietary practices since it's vegan, paleo, and gluten-free.
