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8 Mouth-Watering Protein Shake Recipes To Maximize Gains

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January 12, 2018
Updated February 17, 2021

 

protein shake recipes
Keto Mint Chip Smoothie
Yield: 24 oz. shake
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
Ingredients:
  • 1 scoop grass-fed whey isolate, vanilla
  • 1 scoop Powerfood Vitality
  • 1 tsp. maca powder
  • 1 tsp. chia seeds
  • ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp. organic almond butter
  • ½ tsp. organic peppermint flavor
  • ¼ avocado, skin removed
  • 1 (packed) cup organic, fresh spinach
  • ⅛ tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 2 cups ice
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 tbsp. cacao nibs (pulsed for 2 seconds)
Directions:
  1. Add all ingredients except for the cacao nibs to a blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth.
  3. Add the cacao nibs and blend for the last 2 seconds. Pour and enjoy!

 

protein shake recipes
Choconut Joy Smoothie
Yield: 24 oz. shake
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
Ingredients:
  • ½ scoop grass-fed whey isolate, Mexican Chocolate
  • 2 scoops Onnit Whey Protein
  • 2 tbsp. WAC butter (Onnit’s organic, raw walnut almond cashew butter)
  • ⅛ tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp. raw honey
  • 1 banana, frozen
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 2 cups ice
Directions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth and creamy. Savor every sip!
protein shake recipes
Keto Mocha Frap Protein Shake Recipe
Yield: 24 oz. shake
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
Ingredients:
  • 1 scoop grass-fed whey isolate, vanilla
  • 1 scoop Powerfood Active
  • 1 oz. raw, organic almonds
  • 1 tbsp. cacao nibs
  • 1 tbsp. MCT oil
  • 2 tbsp. canned coconut cream
  • ⅛ tsp. Himalayan salt
  • ¼ avocado, fresh
  • 10 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 6 oz. cold brew
  • 1 ½ cups ice
Directions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth. For a chunkier consistency, add the cacao nibs after blending and pulse for 3 seconds.
King Kong Protein Shake Recipe
Yield: 24 oz. shake
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
Ingredients:
  • 1 scoop grass-fed whey isolate, vanilla
  • 1 scoop Powerfood Active
  • 1 tsp. cacao powder
  • 2 tbsp. organic peanut butter
  • 1 banana, frozen
  • ⅛ tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 12 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 cup ice
Directions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth and creamy.

 

 

 

protein shake recipes
Tropical Thunder Protein Shake Recipe
Yield: 24 oz. shake
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
Ingredients:
  • 1 scoop grass-fed whey isolate, vanilla
  • 1 Alpha Brain Instant, peach
  • 1 oz. steel-cut oats
  • ⅛ tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 1 tsp. maca powder
  • 1 tbsp. Emulsified MCT Oil, coconut
  • ½ banana, frozen
  • ½ cup mango, frozen
  • ½ cup pineapple, frozen
  • 6 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 6 oz. filtered water
  • ¼ cup ice
Directions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth.
  3. Let your mind and taste buds escape to a beach somewhere.
protein shake recipes
Optimized Warrior Protein Shake Recipe
Yield: 24 oz. shake
Difficulty: Easy
Prep Time:
Ingredients:
  • 1 scoop grass-fed whey isolate, vanilla
  • 1 scoop Powerfood Vitality
  • 1 tsp. maca powder
  • 1 oz. steel-cut oats
  • ½ tsp. chia seeds
  • ⅛ tsp. Himalayan salt
  • 1 tbsp. Emulsified MCT Oil, vanilla
  • 2 tbsp. Siggi’s 4% Fat Skyr yogurt
  • 2 tbsp. Walnut Almond Cashew Butter
  • ½ banana, frozen
  • ½ cup blueberries, frozen
  • ½ cup strawberries, frozen
  • 6 oz. unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 6 oz. filtered water
  • ¼ cup ice
Directions:
  1. Add all ingredients to a blender.
  2. Pulse until smooth.

 

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With a B.S. in journalism and a minor in business administration from the University of Florida, Liv Langdon contributes research-supported articles and educational recipe ebooks to the Onnit website. A former personal chef, she translates her skills in the kitchen to recipe development, food styling, and built the organic, locally sourced menu for the Onnit Cafe & Smoothie Bar and Food Truck. Her knowledge and experience in holistic nutrition has allowed her to cook and support some of our professional and collegiate athletes. She has previously worked as an online diet & lifestyle coach, nutrition consultant, personal chef, freelance journalist, and corporate sales director for a fresh meal delivery service. She has been a guest on the Total Human Optimization podcast and the Touching Base podcast. You can find her work in Men’s Fitness Magazine, Born Fitness, and is publishing her first cookbook this summer. Follow her on Instagram @livlangdon.
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