Drinks: Smoothies and Shakes

Smoothies, Shakes & Slushies

Protein Shakes & Healthy Drinks

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Blender Bottle & Electric Drink Blenders

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Choice of Blender:
I have all 3 of these drink blenders and love them all. Just depends on what kind of shake I'm making to decide which one to use.  The Blender Bottle is fast & convenient for mixing up nutrition drinks. The blender wand is compact and works like a charm. The Cusinart drink blender, well...its just awesome in itself! Especially with the included large blender pitcher. Read my review (somewhere LOL).

Blender Bottle Directions:

Add ingredients to bottle in order listed. Shake til smooth. (unless otherwise stated)

Protein Powder Substitutions:

-Use Carnation Instant Breakfast Powder - Choc/Vanilla/Strwbry

-Use Vanilla Yogurt in place of Vanilla Protein Powder + Plain Yogurt

-Add a few drops of vanilla or vanilla creamer in place of Vanilla Protein Powder

Tips:

I use Non-Fat Powdered Milk in my shakes. Just add the milk powder and the protein powder to water in the blender at the same time.
Serving size varies on powdered mixes, adjust as needed. I can add your version to these recipes if you would like to keep it on file here. 
Add juice or fruit yogurts to create your own flavor. 

Protein Powder Suggestion: 

I've tried numerous kinds of powders and most of them are very gritty and some of them are just nasty tasting, even in chocolate!  High price tags do not mean it tastes good. I use Jillian Michaels Natural Whey Chocolate Protein Powder. It can even be found at WM 14 oz jar for $25. No GNC or other health food stores that are far away from us. 

MILK SHAKES

Orange Dream Milkshake

Blender Bottle

1 c Orange Juice

1 c Vanilla Ice Cream, softened

*Pour OJ into blender bottle. Add Ice cream. Shake til smooth.

SLUSHIES
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PROTEIN SHAKES

Orange Creamsicle Protein Shake
Blender Bottle
12 oz. orange juice
1/2 C Greek yogurt, plain
1 serving vanilla protein powder

a few drops vanilla extract

Orange-Vanilla Twist Protein Shake
1 ½ C skim milk
3 servings vanilla protein powder
3 Tbsp. sugar free orange gelatin powder

1 tsp. vanilla extract

Apple Pie Protein Shake

Blender Bottle

1 c Milk

1 c Plain Yogurt

1/2 c Apple Sauce, unsweetened

Pinch of cinnamon & nutmeg

     -or apple pie spice

1 serving Vanilla Protein Powder

     -or vanilla yogurt w/o protein powder

Pina Colada Protein Shake

Blender Bottle

1/2 c Pineapple Juice

1/2 c Milk

1 (6-8 oz) Pina Colada Yogurt

1 serv Vanilla Protein Powder

Peanut Brittle Protein Shake

Blender Bottle

1 c Milk

2 T Instant Butterscotch Pudding Dry Mix

1 serv Vanilla Protein Powder

1 T all natural Peanut Butter

Chocolate Mocha Protein Mixer
Blender Bottle
8 oz. cooled coffee
8 oz. milk

1 serving chocolate protein powder

Cookies and Cream Protein Shake Recipe
Blender Bottle
1 C skim milk
3 Tbsp. Oreo pudding mix

1 serving vanilla protein powder

Granola Crunch Protein Shake
Blender Bottle
1 C 2/% milk
2 Tbsp. French vanilla creamer
1/4 C low-fat granola
1 Tbsp. peanut butter

1 serving chocolate protein powder

Lemon Berry Crush Protein Shake
Blender Bottle
1 C skim milk
1 serving* vanilla protein powder
1 Tbsp. sugar-free lemon pudding mix

½ C raspberries

Peaches and Cream Protein Shake
1/2 C skim milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 C peach yogurt

1 serving vanilla protein powder

Peanut Butter Apple Protein Shake
1 1/2 C water
1 C applesauce
1 Tbsp. peanut butter

2 scoops Future Life Vanilla protein powder

Vanilla-Cinnamon Protein Shake
1 C skim milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. cinnamon

2 servings* vanilla protein powder