Get your sweet tooth ready…
It’s National Chocolate Milkshake Day!
If you’re planning on hitting the gym today, why not celebrate this holiday with a chocolate protein shake? Here are 3 of our favorite protein shake recipes for tasty (and healthy!) choco-licious pre- & post-workout fuel!
SUPER PEANUT BUTTER CUP SHAKE
Ingredients
– 1 cup skim milk
– 1 cup egg whites
– 1 TBSP peanut butter (smooth!)
– 2.5 scoops of your favorite protein powder
– 1 scoop creatine powder
– 2.5 TBSP cacao powder
– 1/2 fresh or frozen banana (optional)
– splash of sugar-free hazelnut creamer (optional)
Steps
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Add ice and blend again if the shake is too thick, or if you’d simply like it colder. Serve & enjoy!
OATMEAL HEAVEN SHAKE
Ingredients
– 1 cup dry oatmeal
– 1/2 tsp cinnamon
– 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder
– 2.5 TBSP cacao powder
– 1 TBSP chopped almonds
– 1.5 cups low-fat milk
– drizzle of sugar-free maple syrup
Steps
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Add ice and blend again if the shake is too thick, or if you’d simply like it colder. Enjoy!
THE SUPERSHAKE
Ingredients
– 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
– 1 TBSP ground flaxseeds
– 2 scoops of your favorite protein powder
– 2.5 TBSP cacao powder
– 1 cup frozen peaches
– 1/2 cup frozen pineapple
– 2 cups kale
– 1/2 frozen banana
Steps
1. In a blender, combine all ingredients and blend until smooth. Add more almond milk if the shake is too thick, or ice if you’d like it colder and blend again. Enjoy!
What’s your go-to protein shake recipe? Share with us in the comments!
Health & happiness,
