Receipes for Protein Shakes

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