Hello all,

I got this recipe out of a book I'm reading on the lapband.

protein powder (I used choc. whey protein)

low fat SF yogurt

skim milk (I used FF)

water

ice

I blended this in my little magic bullet - the taste is amazing!

Good Luck all

Try putting in Strawberry I had it and it was great. Carol

Some other tricks to make Protein shakes better are:

1. Add a tablespoon of dry unsweetened cocoa powder (even to chocolate flavored protien). It only adds 12 calories, (3 gm carb, 1 gm fat, 1 gm protein) and really intensifies the chocolate flavor.

2. Add a tablespoon of fat free, sugar free, instant Jello pudding mix to your shake. It adds flavor, thickens it up, and generally makes it pretty good. My favorites are butterscotch and cheesecake flavors.

3. Add a tablespoon of fat free cream cheese. It takes a minute longer to blend up, but it adds very little calories and makes it very tasty.

4. A couple of fresh or frozen berries (raspberries, cherries, strawberries, etc.) give a subtle, but different taste to chocolate or vanilla protein mix.

It helped me, and I hope that this helps you too.

Bryan

NFaith. How much milk and water do you use?? And just a little container of yogurt? I think I'll try it. Thank you!!! Becky

I have added a small amount of water and half container of yogurt. I'm sure a full container won't hurt a bit.

Thanks for the above post - I keep forgetting to add splenda.

Never even thought about cream cheese or cocoa, but of course these must be absolutely tasty!

Found more protein shake info:

Simple Shake

1 scoop protein powder (Nutri-quick tm)

8 ounces fat-free milk

Mix well in shaker cup or blender.

Banana/Peanut Butter Shake

1 scoop protein powder (Nutri-quick tm)

8 ounces of fat-free milk

1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

¼-1/2 banana

Blend until smooth in blender.

Orange Dreamsicle

Scoop protein powder

Scoop SF Sunrise Orange Crystal Light

8 oz skim milk

Substitute 4 oz orange juice for 4 oz skim milk; substitute 4 oz yogurt for 4 oz milk; ½ tsp. orange zest

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Ideas for tasty protein shakes

Add instant coffee to chocolate protein powder

bananas, creamy peanut butter

Almond, vanilla & coconut extracts

Place milk in ice cube trays and free - blend with shake to make it really cold & to add protein without diluting

Add yogurt to increase protein / creaminess