Ingredients

2 cups skimmed milk
1 cup fat free yogurt (any flavor you like)
1 banana
1 large egg, whole
2 scoops vanilla whey protein powder

Recipe Information for the Homemade Shake

A very easy protein shake you can whip up in a flash so it's great in the morning. You are going to get quite a large shake out of this so it is perfect for drinking half and then taking the rest with you to work, college, or just to the refrigerator for later in the day.

This shake has a huge amount of protein in it coming from the 2 cups of milk, 1 cup of yogurt, 1 egg and 2 scoops of whey powder! A lot of the ingredients are liquid so it's also easy to drink.

Many people swear by removing the yolk from the egg when making a protein shake. I'm not quite in agreement because the yolk actually contains a significant percentage of the whole egg's protein content. Sure, if you want to load the shake with raw eggs you might just use one yolk and just the whites from the others. Egg yolks are relatively high in saturated fat and cholesterol but you need a balanced diet at the end of the day so it's up to you.

BANANA PINA COLADA with WHEY

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup skimmed milk
½ cup chopped fresh (or canned) pineapple
½ cup coconut 'cream' or 'milk' (the canned stuff you would add to a curry)
1 banana
optional rum flavoring NOTE: I said ‘flavoring’ ;-D
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
ice cubes

About this Shake

Canned coconut can come in either a 'cream' or a 'milk' form. Obviously the cream version is going to be more concentrated as far as coconut content goes so it is advisable to use this if you are on a mass-gaining program. If you are only after a protein shake then use the milk variety. The cream version is also going to make a thicker shake for you as well.

The good thing about canned coconut milk / cream is that it is low in cholesterol however, one thing to watch out for is that it can be rather high in saturated fats.

AZ: "The perfect shake to relax to after your productive workout. Imagine you are by the beach

BANANA & ALMOND

Shake Ingredients:

1 cup skimmed milk
1 banana
12 - 16 almonds (or the equivalent in shredded almonds)
honey to taste
sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)
2 scoops vanilla protein
3-5 ice cubes

More About This Shake Recipe

Trust me the honey and banana combination is a tasty dream. Personally I grew up on honey as substitute for sugar so I could be a little biased. A little tip for you; try shredded almonds (you can get them in packets from the supermarket). They have had the brown 'skin' removed which makes for a smoother protein shake that is less 'gritty'.

AZ: "I love almonds and I'm sure many of you do so go on, through a handful in to your shake and enjoy the nut that provides the best protein content around (app arrantly). Make sure you blend them well though as no matter how big you get, you'll still look stupid when you have half an almond stuck in your throat~

Tropical smoothie

Total servings: 5

Healthy Smoothie Recipes! So creamy!

It is amazing what you can do with a fridge full of fresh fruit and a blender. The difference between blender recipes and juicing is the added advantage of soft fibers.

This is wonderful for cleaning and maintaining a healthy colon. Blender recipes are an excellent addition to a healing and cleansing program.

Apricot Pineapple Smoothie Recipe

1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1 fresh apricot, diced
6 strawberries
1/2 banana
1 1/2 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional)
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In a blender, process fruit with the rest of the ingredients. Blend until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Strawberry Fruit Smoothie Recipe

1 banana, frozen
6 strawberries, frozen
1 1/4 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Tropical Fruit Shake

1/2 mango
2 tbsp. frozen pina coloda mix (or 1/8 tsp. natural coconut extract)
1/2 banana, frozen
4 strawberries, frozen
6 ice cubes
1 1/4 cup water
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Berry Fruit Smoothie

1/2 pear, cored
1/4 cup frozen blueberries or frozen mixed berries
1/2 banana, frozen
1 1/4 cup water
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high-quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.

Banana-Orange-Strawberry Fruit Shake

1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 banana, frozen
6 strawberries, frozen
1/2 cup water
1 tbsp. skim milk powder
1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional)
1 tsp. flax oil (optional)
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In a blender, process all the ingredients until thoroughly mixed and serve.