Recipe: Chocolate Protein Shake

Milkshakes are most often made with ice cream, but by replacing the ice cream with frozen fruit and adding protein powder , you get a variation you can enjoy every day, with a clear conscience ! This chocolate protein shake can be enjoyed on a hot summer day, as a dessert or a recovery drink after training.

Chocolate protein shake ingredients

  • 2dl liquid (oat milk, soy, almond, cow's milk)

  • 1 frozen banana

  • 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder (approx. 30g)

  • 1-2 tablespoons cocoa

  • Ice cubes

  • Optional: Peanut butter, vanilla extract

Procedure

  1. Add liquid, frozen banana, protein powder, cocoa and ice cubes to a blender (optional peanut butter or vanilla extract)
  2. If you want a thinner or thicker shake, add more or less liquid.
  3. Blend to desired consistency.
  4. Serve and enjoy!

Adding peanut butter makes the shake more caloric, so this variation is great as a snack or for those who don't get enough calories during the day. Add more liquid if necessary.

Other variants

If you want something other than chocolate, there are many other varieties you can try out, how about Strawberry protein milkshake , banana protein milkshake or vanilla protein milkshake ?

Strawberry protein shake ingredients

  • 2dl liquid (oat milk, soy, almond, cow's milk)
  • 1 banana
  • 300g frozen strawberries
  • 1-2 scoops vanilla protein powder

Banana protein milkshake ingredients

  • 2-3dl liquid (recommend almond milk)
  • 140g plain Greek yogurt (about half a cup)
  • 1 frozen banana
  • 30g vanilla protein powder (1 scoop)
  • Ice cubes if necessary

For a little extra flavor, sprinkle some cinnamon on top of the shake.

Vanilla protein milkshake

  • 1 frozen banana
  • 30 grams (1 scoop) vanilla protein powder
  • 2 dl liquid (recommend soy vanilla milk or almond milk)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
  • Ice cubes

Tips and recommendations

  • Replace the banana with reduced/sugar-free ice cream or ENJOY its reduced-calorie ice cream in your milkshake or freeze cubes with your choice of milk.
  • Banana makes the shake's texture creamier.
  • Add more/less milk depending on how thick/thin you want the shake.
  • Add pieces of fresh strawberries, banana or chocolate to the shake

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