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Update 5/12/2010: Now we have 94 awesome protein shakes listed. There’s not too much nutrition information, but you can figure out from the ingredients if the shake is meant for weight loss or weight gain… just use your brain.
Here are 70 94 mostly different protein shake recipes. I have also included a link to purchase one of the best protein powders on the market. Optimum Nutrition produces the highest quality protein powder for the price you pay. They have 1 lb, 2 lbs, 5 lbs, 10 lbs, and packets. Choose from over 20 flavors.
And now, without further ado…
Here is the List of 94 Protein Shake Recipes
** If instructions are not supplied, assume you should blend all ingredients together for a minute or so.
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The Bad Girl
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 12 oz skim milk
- 4-8 Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies
- 4 ice cubes
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
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Ultimate Banana Milk Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 bananas
- 2 c. milk or water
- 1/2 c. ice
- 1 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 1 tsp. lecithin
- 2 scoops of ice cream (optional)
- Mix in blender.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Supreme
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 12 oz. water
- 4 ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
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Mocha Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 6 oz. water
- 4 ice cubes
- 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 6 oz.. coffee*
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- *You may use 12 oz. coffee and no water for an extra pre-workout or morning kick!
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Frozen Chocolate Banana
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 12 oz. Water
- 4 to 5 ice cubes
- 1 banana
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
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German Chocolate Cake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 12 oz. water
- 4 ice cubes
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon cream of coconut
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
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Tangerine Cream
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 12 oz. Tangerine Diet Rite
- 4 Ice Cubes
- 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 to 3 scoops vanilla protein powder
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Root Beer Float
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 can Diet A&W Root Beer
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 4 ice cubes
- 1 to 3 scoops vanilla protein powder
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Pineapple Blast
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 4 ice cubes
- 12 oz. water
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup pineapple chunks
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Pina Colada Passion
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 12 oz. water
- 4 ice cubes
- 3 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1/3 cup Pineapple chunks
- 2 tsp. Coconut extract
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Ultra Oatmeal
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 serving cooked plain oatmeal (1/2 cup precooked)
- 1 to 1½ scoops vanilla protein powder
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Power Fudge: Vanilla or Chocolate(Lean Mass Gain Fat Burning)
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder
- 3 to 4 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- *mix together in a bowl until Ingredients & Instructions reach consistency of cake icing. May be refrigerated or frozen.
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Chocolate Banana Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of water
- 4 to 6 ice cubes
- 8 strawberries
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Banana Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of water
- 4 to 6 ice cubes
- 1 banana
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
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Chocolate Strawberry Blast
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of water
- 4 to 6 ice cubes
- 8 strawberries
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
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Vanilla Banana Creamy
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of water or whole (or 2%) milk
- 6 ice cubes
- 1 banana
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
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Rasberry Chocolate Thick
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of whole (or 2%) milk
- 6 ice cubes
- 8 rasberries
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Drink or eat with a spoon!
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Banana Cheerio Quickfast
Ingredients & Instructions:
- Great for a super fast morning meal
- 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of water
- 4 to 6 ice cubes
- 1 banana
- 3/4 cup cup or original cheerios
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
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Orange Creamsicle
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of water
- 4 to 6 ice cubes
- 1 to 2 peeled oranges
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
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Blueberry Blaster
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
- 6 to 8 ounces of water
- 4 to 6 ice cubes
- 20-30 blueberries
- Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy!
- Blastoff
Ingredients & Instructions:- 1 single tall espresso shot
- 12 oz milk
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- scoop ice
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Juicy Lucy
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10 oz apple juice (can use orange/blend)
- 1 scoop ice
- 1/2 large banana
- 4 frozen strawberries
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
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Peanut Butter Cup
Ingredients & Instructions:
- scoops chocolate protein powder (or vanilla protein powder + 1 tbsp cocoa powder)
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
- 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
- 3-5 ice cubes
- add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.
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Berries & Cream Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder
- 1 scoop of ice
- 1 small can of pineapple juice (cook with boiling water)
- 1 handful of mixed berries
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Banana Bread Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops protein powder
- 1 Banana
- 1/2 cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
- 3/4 cup Kellogg’s Bran Flakes
- 1 bottle of water
- Sugar, Brown Sugar or Artificial Sweetener to taste
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Banana Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 30g protein powder (plain or vanilla)
- 1 medium to large banana
- 8 oz. light Soy Milk
- 1 TBSP Linseed, Soy and Almond mixture
- 1 tsp Golden Syrup
- Few drops vanilla essence/extract
- 3-4 cubes ice
- 1 TBSP low fat natural yoghurt (optional depending on diet)
- Throw into blender for several minutes. Great as a meal replacement or after workout snack!
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Orange Vanilla Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder
- 8 oz. Orange Juice
- 4-5 ice cubes
- 1 tsp. vanilla Extract
- ½ banana
- 2-3 frozen strawberries
- 2 packets of sweetener
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Berry Good Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- mix 2 scoops of Raspberry Yogurt and protein powder
- 4 strawberries
- 15 blueberries
- 16 ounces of nonfat milk
- 1.2 cup of ice cubes.
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Protein-Carb Almond Blast
Ingredients & Instructions:
- mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder or other protein with
- 10-12 oz of skim milk
- 1.2 cup of dry oatmeal
- 1.2 cup of raisins
- 12 shredded almonds
- 1 tbsp of peanut butter.
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Strawberry Nut Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder or other protein with
- 1 cup of fat-free strawberry yogurt
- 6 shredded macadamia nuts.
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Plum Ice Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- mix 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder or other protein with
- 1 ripe plum (pitted) juice of 1 lemon
- 16 ounces of ice water
- 1.2 cup of ice cubes.
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Peppermint Oatmeal Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- mix 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder or other protein with
- 1 cup sugar free vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 2 cups non-fat milk
- 1.2 cup water
- a splash of peppermint extract!
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Chocolate Coffee Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- mix 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder or other protein with:
- 1 cup of skim milk
- 5 ice cubes
- 1 cup of water
- 1 spoonful of instant coffee!
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Plum-Lemon Cooler
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla flavor protein powder
- 1 ripe plum, pitted
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon multi-vitamin powder
- 16 ounces ice water
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
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Wild Berry Boost
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla flavor protein powder
- 8 raspberries
- 4 strawberries
- 15 blueberries
- 16 ounces nonfat milk
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffle
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops chocolate flavor protein powder
- 1 teaspoon creamy peanut butter
- 16 ounces nonfat milk
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
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Creatine Catalyst
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla flavor protein powder
- 5 Granny Smith apples
- 5 grams (one teaspoon) creatine powder
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
If you’d prefer, you can take your creatine as Kre-Alkalyn pills. Get some Kre-Alkalyn creatine supplements here: Kre-Alkalyn
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Peanut Brittle Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix, dry
- 1 tbsp natural peanut butter, chunky
- 8 oz. cold water or lowfat milk.
- 3-6 ice cubes
- Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, blend, and serve.
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The Hulk
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tbsp sugar-free pistachio pudding mix
- 1 mint leaf or a few drops peppermint extract (optional)
- 1 few drops green food coloring (optional)
- 8 oz. cold water or low-fat milk
- 3-5 ice cubes
- Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, blend, and pour into cup.
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Oatmeal Meal Replacement Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 3 dashes cinnamon
- 1/8 c sugar free maple syrup or equivalent amount brown sugar replacement
- 1 tbsp chopped almonds (or flaxseed oil or natural peanut butter)
- 12 oz. water or low-fat milk
- Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, blend, and pour into cup.
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Cinnamon Roll Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 tbsp sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp imitation vanilla (or 1/4 tsp extract)
- 1 packet artificial sweetener
- a few dashes butter flavor sprinkles or butter-flavor extract
- 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
- 3 ice cubes
- Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.
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Nada Colada Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 c pineapple-orange juice
- 1/4 tsp rum extract
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract (or 2 tbsp shredded coconut)
- 1 packet artificial sweetener
- 4 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
- 3-6 ice cubes
- Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.
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Low Carb Nada Colada Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 tsp sugar-free pineapple-orange drink mix
- 1/4 tsp rum extract
- 1/4 tsp coconut extract (or 2 tbsp shredded coconut)
- 1 packet artificial sweetener
- 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
- 3-6 ice cubes
- Add all Ingredients & Instructions to blender, whip, and serve.
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Thick Bananna Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 cup skim milk
- 2 tsp. safflower oil
- Several pieces of ice
- 1 banana
- 1 package of Carnation Instant Breakfast (there’s also a lo-carb mix)
(any flavor–strawberry, chocolate, cappacino, French vanilla, chocolate malt) - Mix together in blender until ice is completely crushed and mixed well.
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Banana Delight
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 8 oz. pure water
- 1/2 banana (frozen)
- 2 oz. protein powder
- 2 tsp. flax seed oil
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10 oz pure water
- 8 frozen strawberries
- 4 tbs. low fat sour cream
- 10-15 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
- 1.5 oz. protein powder
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Blueberry Dream
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10 oz. Pure water
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1.5 oz. protein powder
- 2 tsp. flax seed oil
- 15 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
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Fat Burning Peaches and Cream
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 8 oz. pure water
- 1 ripe peach
- 2 tbs. low fat sour cream
- 8 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
- 1.5 oz protein powder
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Quick Start Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 3 oranges (fresh juiced only, NOT canned or bottled
- 6 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
- 1 oz. protein powder
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Tropical Treat
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 8 oz. pure water
- 1/2 banana (frozen)
- 2 tbs. low fat sour cream
- 1 tsp. coconut extract
- 10-15 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
- 1.5 oz. protein powder (vanilla flavor)
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Tropical Pleasure
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 8 oz. pure water
- 1/2 tsp. pineapple extract
- 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
- 1 tbs heavy cream
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein powder
- artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
- 2-3 ice cubes (optional)

Looking for Protein Powder?
Ingredients & Instructions:Choose Project Swole recommended Optimum Nutrition protein powder.
Optimum Nutrition protein powder comes in about 20 different flavors, and is available in 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, and 10 lb containers. Click here to order. -
Chocolate Almond Delight
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10-12 oz. pure water
- 15 raw almonds
- 1/2 tsp. coconut extract
- 1.5 oz protein powder (chocolate flavor)
- artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
- 3-5 ice cubes (optional)
- first, blend the almonds until creamy smooth in 1/2 the water, then add the rest of the Ingredients & Instructions
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Chocolate Lovers
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 12 oz pure water
- 1 tsp. pure cocoa powder
- 2 tbs. low fat sour cream
- 10-15 drops liquid artificial sweetener
- 2 oz. protein powder (chocolate flavor)
- 2 tsp. flax seed oil
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High Energy Shake!
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10 oz pure water
- 10 strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
- 1 tbs. flax seed oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein powder
- artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
- 2-3 ice cubes (optional)
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Super Slimmer
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 8 oz. pure water
- 1 tbs. flax seed oil
- 1/2 ripe peach (peeled)
- 6 frozen strawberries
- 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of of protein powder
- artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
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Heavy Gainer
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10-14 oz. pure water
- 1/2 cup raw almonds – blend with water only until creamy smooth then add…
- 1/2 large frozen banana
- 2 level scoops (2 oz) of protein powder
- artificial sweetener to taste (optional)
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Weight Gainer
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 14 oz. pure water
- 2 bananas or 2 scoops YAM Power
- 3 tbs. peanut butter
- 6 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
- 2 oz. protein powder
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Mineral Power
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10 oz. pure water
- 1 oz. liquid ionic plant source minerals
- 1 packet knox gelatin
- 1 tbs. flax seed oil
- 1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein powder
- artificial sweetener or to taste (optional)
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Healthy Honey Banana Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 cup of pure water
- 1 big scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
- 3/4 cup of natural yoghurt
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp of flax-seed oil
- 2 tsp of honey
- 1 tsp spirulena (optional)
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Rock N’ Roll Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 cup of pure water
- 1 big scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
- 3/4 cup of natural yoghurt
- 1 banana
- 1 tsp of flax-seed oil
- 2 tsp of honey
- 1 tsp spirulena
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Banana Almond Creme
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 Banana
- 12 Cup Milk
- 10 Almonds
- 1 Serving protein powder
- 5 Ice Cubes
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Fruit Smoothie
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops protein powder strawberry
- 4 large strawberries
- blueberries ( a small handful)
- water (just a few drops)
- 1/2 C ice
- Splenda to taste
- Start off by crushing the ice in the blender and then gradually add the
fruit and enough water to get it smooth. Finish off with the two scoops of
whey and enough Splenda to make it sweet.
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Pineapple Power
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 cup of pineapple juice
- 3 strawberries
- 1 banana
- 1 teaspoon of yogurt
- 1 scoop of your choice of protein
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Orange And Cream Delight
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 Bottle of Orange Gatorade
- 1 packet vanilla meal replacer
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Strawberry Savior
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 4 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 8 fluid ounces water
- 1 colombo strawberry yogurt
- 3 frozen strawberries
- 1 teaspoon creatine
- 1 teaspoon flax seed oil
If you’d prefer, you can take your creatine as Kre-Alkalyn pills. Get some Kre-Alkalyn creatine supplements here: Kre-Alkalyn
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Vanilla Coffee Delight
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 10-12 oz. low-fat milk
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup low-fat coffee flavored ice cream
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Heavy Gainer
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 3 scoops protein powder (vanilla/chocolate)
- 4 egg whites
- 1 tbls. Peanut Butter
- 8 oz. cold water
- 2 cups ice
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Egg-cellent Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup milk or 3-4 scoops vanilla ice cream
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The Best Protein Shake Ever
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
- 10 Ice Cubes
- 12 oz. fat free milk
- 2 tblsp fat free vanilla yogart
- 1 tblsp reduced fat peanut butter
- 2 tblsp hazelnut coffee
- 1/8 cup caramel ice cream topping
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Peanut Butter And Banana Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 100g almond flakes
- 1 table spoon peanut butter
- 500ml skim milk
- half banana
- 1 table spoon honey
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The Best Overall Tasting Homemade Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 16 oz. skim milk
- 2 cups no-fat cottage cheese
- 3 scoops whey protein powder (vanilla)
- 1/2 cup non-fat, reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt scoop of your favorite fruit
(I like frozen strawberries & banana) - Splenda or Sweet-n-Low to taste (about
2 packets) - Handful of Ice
- Blend together and chill. Makes 3 two-cup servings.
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Snickers® Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 3 Snickers® Bars
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
- Chop the candy into cubes. Add the milk, eggs, then mix; add the evaporated milk and mix.
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Butterfinger® Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 3 Butterfinger® Bars
- 4 eggs
- 3 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
- Chop the candy into cubes. Add the milk, eggs, then mix; add the evaporated milk and mix.
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Muscle Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 c. lowfat milk
- 1/2 c. plain lowfat yogurt
- 1 banana, sliced
- 2 tbsp. protein powder
- 6 strawberries, sliced
- 1 tsp. wheat germ
- 1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 c. natural berry juice
- Pinch of nutmeg or carob powder
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Ginger Bread Man
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 packet of vanilla protein powder
- 1 graham cracker
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 capful vanilla extract
- 12oz. of water
- 4 Ice Cubes
- Blend 45 seconds
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Creamy Coffee Ice Cream
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 packet of vanilla protein powder
- 13 oz ice cubes
- 3 oz water
- 2 tsp ground coffee
- Blend the ice cubes until you get a snow. Add the protein, the ground coffee, the water and blend for 5-10 minutes to a smooth consistency. Freeze 30 – 60 minutes for thicker ice cream.
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Apple Pie Delight
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 packet of vanilla protein powder
- 1 peeled and cored apple, cut into pieces
- 1 1/2 cups of milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 5 Ice Cubes
- Microwave the apple pieces for 2 minutes on high.
- Add all ingredients to blender, puree for 30 seconds.
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Chocolate Banana Chunk
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 3 bananas
- 6 eggs
- 4 tablespoons cocoa/hot chocolate powder
- 2 1/2 tablespoons peanut butter (chunky or creamy)
- 4 1/2 cups milk
- 3 tablespoons evaporated milk or powder milk
- Pour the milk into blender, add 3 of the eggs and mix.
- Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and mix.
- Add 2 bananas and 3 tablespoons of evaporated milk and mix.
- Add 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, 3 eggs and mix.
- Add remaining banana, 2 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter creamy or chunky, whatever suites your taste, and mix.
- This shake is for bodybuilders or athletes; NOT for couch potatoes.
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Fruit and Fiber Protein Shake
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 c. nonfat milk or apple juice
- 1/2 fresh banana
- 3-4 fresh or frozen strawberries or 1/3 c. blueberries or peaches
- 1 tsp. wheat germ or bran
- 1-3 tbsp. protein powder made from milk & egg
- A few ice cubes if fruit isn’t frozen
- Combine all in blender. Whip until smooth and thick.
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CINNAMON MOCHA PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 1 cup of 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or soy milk
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar free chocolate Carnation instant breakfast, sugar free cocoa, or 1 tbsp. of sugar free Hershey syrup
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp.
- decaffeinated instant coffee
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DREAM CREAM PROTEIN SMOOTHIE
Ingredients and Instructions:
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 1/4 cup of orange Gatorade or orange Crystal Light
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, Soy milk
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla Carnation instant breakfast
- 1 tsp. orange flavoring (optional)
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BANANA SPLIT PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla or chocolate Carnation instant breakfast
- 1/2 banana
- 2 cubes of fresh pineapple or 1 slice canned pineapple in its own juice
- 1-2 strawberries fresh or frozen
- 3 ice cubes
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CHOCOLATE MOCHA MINT PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop of protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free chocolate Carnation instant breakfast
- 1 tsp. instant decaffeinated coffee
- 2 drops of peppermint extract
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, Soy milk
- 2 ice cubes
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KEY LIME PIE PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla Carnation instant breakfast
- 1-2 tsp lime juice
- 1 graham cracker (2-3 small squares)
- 2-3 ice cubes
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
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STRAWBERRY BANANA FROST MILK SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free strawberry Carnation instant breakfast
- 1/2 banana and 1-2 fresh or frozen strawberries
- 2-3 ice cubes
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
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EGGNOG PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free vanilla Carnation instant breakfast
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1 graham cracker (2 small squares)
- 2-3 ice cubes
- 1 tbsp. sugar-free vanilla Coffee Mate creamer
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
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TROPICAL FRUIT BREEZE PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free strawberry Carnation instant breakfast
- 2 slices of frozen peaches
- 2 chunks of fresh pineapple
- 3 ice cubes
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
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PROTEIN FRUIT SMOOTHIE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop of Anywhey powder
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt
- 2 fresh or frozen strawberries or any other fresh or frozen berries
- 1/2 banana
- 3 ice cubes
- 1/4 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
- 1 packet Splenda or any other sugar substitute desired
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HAZELNUT MOCHA CAPPUCCINO SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of both vanilla and chocolate sugar-free Carnation instant breakfast
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
- 3-4 drops of Hazelnut mocha sugar-free flavoring
- 2 tsp. of decaffeinated instant coffee
- 2-3 ice cubes
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SNICKERS BAR MOCHA PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/2 cup cold coffee
- 1/2 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
- 3-4 drops of sugar-free caramel flavoring
- 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free chocolate Carnation instant breakfast
- 3 ice cubes
- 1 tsp. butternut flavoring extract
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BUTTERMILK FRUIT SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup frozen fruit
- 1tsp vanilla flavoring extract
- 1 packet of Splenda or any other sugar substitute
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BOYSENBERRY SMOOTHIE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 cup fresh or frozen boysenberries
- 1 cup plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 1/3 cup 100% apple juice
- 3-4 ice cubes
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FROZEN FRUIT GLAZE PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients & Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1/4-1/2 packet of vanilla sugar-free
Carnation instant breakfast - 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup 100% orange juice
- 1/2 banana
- 2-3 frozen or fresh strawberries
- 2-3 ice cubes
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PEANUTBUTTER AND BANANA PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients and Instructions:
- 1 scoop protein powder
- 1 cup 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk
- 1-2 tbsp. Skippy Natural peanut butter
- 1/2 banana
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Again, I recommend Optimum Nutrition protein powders. They are definitely one of the top 3 protein powder manufacturers on the market. Optimum Nutrition produces the best quality protein powder for the price you pay. They have 1 lb, 2 lbs, 5 lbs, 10 lbs, and packets. Choose from 16 flavors.
This list compiled from a bunch of sites including:
Bodybuilding.com
CriticalBench.com
EnergyFirst.com
Cooks.com
MuscleMaster.com
LifeBridgeHealth.org

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Choose Project Swole recommended Optimum Nutrition protein powder.
Optimum Nutrition protein powder comes in about 20 different flavors, and is available in 1 lb, 2 lb, 5 lb, and 10 lb containers. Click here to order.
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Steve, this is quite a list of recipes that I can use and enjoy for a very long time. Thanks for sharing.
Hi all! I have a question.I am looking to lose weight with soy protein shakes(scifit soy).I wanted to use this as meal replacement and just have a healthy dinner.How many shakes should I drink per day to LOSE weight?
Thank you!
Well you could try a strategy similar to SlimFast and drink two shakes a day, eat 1 meal under 500 calories, and enjoy 3 small snacks consisting of fruit, veggies, or some other healthy snack of 200 calories or less.
Try this:
Breakfast – Protein shake + 1 piece of fruit
Brunch – another piece of fruit, or a couple servings of veggies, or a serving of light Activia yogurt, or a serving of cheese with a serving of whole grain crackers
Lunch – Protein shake
Linner – another piece of fruit, or a couple servings of veggies, or a serving of light Activia yogurt, or a serving of cheese with a serving of whole grain crackers
Dinner – a meal with meat, veggies, whole grain carbs, try to keep it at or under 500 total calories