Chill out yourself with some healthy, flavorsome and energetic homemade protein shakes. Protein shakes are the best way to nimbly get all sorts of proteins and also play a role for good substitutes for a meal.

Banana Shake

Ingredients

• 2 large Bananas (ripe)
• 2 to 4 dates or (sugar or maple syrup as needed)
• ½ tsp cinnamon or ¼ tsp cardamon powder ( or vanilla extract)
• 2 ice cubes or milk cubes
• 1 1/2 cups chilled milk or water or coconut water
• 24 almonds (1 to 1 ½ ounce) or ½ cup fresh coconut

Method

• Blend until smooth and frothy.

Benefits

• Banana contains potassium and magnesium which provides a good source of energy and also helps in maintaining a proper level of other minerals in the body.

      Calories : 462 kcal | protein : 8g | calcium : 101mg | potassium: 1326mg

Peanut Butter Oats Shake

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tbsp oats
• 1 tbsp flax seeds
• 1 banana
• ½ cup yogurt
• ½ cup milk

Method

• Blend all the ingredients together.
• Feel free to add a dollop of peanut butter or garnishing of your choice just before you have the shake.
• Benefits
• Banana is good a source of potassium gives you the energy you need after a workout.
• Peanuts and dairy are rich in protein, thus, help in maintaining energy levels.

Calories per: 250kcal| Proteins 11.9 g| Fats 18.9 g| Carbs 33.5 g| Fibre 4.3 g

Avocado Chocolate shakes

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 banana, frozen
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 2 pieces dark chocolate
• 1 cup milk

Method

• Chop the avocado, banana and dark chocolate. Blend well.
• Keep some chocolate shavings aside to use it as a garnish.
• Serve chilled

Benefits

• This protein shake is rich in magnesium which helps in muscle function while calming your nerves.
• Chocolate restores muscle glycogen and rehydrates the body post your workout. It also regulates sugar levels.
• Avocado, which is rich in good fat helps in the absorption of protein while displacing the bad fats present in the body.
• You can either have this shake post your workout or as a mid-day snack to satisfy those sugar cravings.

      Calories per: 250 ml| Proteins 7.3 g| Fats 21.2 g| Carbs 40.5 g| Fibre 4.6 g