Protein Smoothie Recipes

Protein smoothies are health drinks that provide proteins without adding up to the carbohydrates or fats in your body. These easy to make recipes help you choose the ingredients of your choice and make a great energy drink. These drinks are rich in vitamins and phytonutrients. To make a high protein smoothie recipes all you need is a blender to blend all the ingredients of your choice. Protein smoothie diet is useful especially for weightlifters, football players and people who require body mass in their profession.

High Protein Recipes
Many protein powder shakes do not taste great. But by adding few flavors of your taste you can make some mouth-smacking protein smoothies recipes. Let us start with whey protein smoothies recipes. When cheese is prepared from cow's milk, whey protein is prepared. It contains amino acids that are helpful in building muscles, repairing injuries, metabolism and providing energy.

Mixed Fruit Whey Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients

• 1 banana cut into chucks
• 1 or 2 scoops of whey protein ( according to the brand)
• 3 large strawberries
• 1/4 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup of skim milk
• 1/2 cup ice
• 1/2 cup of yogurt

Method of Preparation
Blend the banana in a blender along with the milk, ice, whey protein and yogurt until a slushy texture is formed. Add strawberries and blueberries and blend again. Blending the berries last keeps their flavor fresh. Mixed fruit whey protein smoothie is packed with protein and antioxidants.

High Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients

• 1/4 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 banana cut into chucks
• 1 or 2 scoops of whey protein (according to the brand)
• 1 cup of soy milk
• 1/2 cup ice cubes

Method of Preparation
Blend the almonds, raisins, banana, whey protein, soy milk, and ice cubes in a blender until a smooth texture is formed. This high protein smoothies is full of proteins. The raisins add to the sweetness.

Pineapple and Tofu Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients

• 1/4 cup tofu
• 1 1/2 cups pineapple
• 1/4 cup plain non fat yogurt
• 1 banana
• Fresh or frozen strawberries and mango
• Soy milk for taste/consistency
• 3 or 4 baby carrots
• 4-5 almonds

Method of Preparation
Blend tofu, pineapple, banana and yogurt in a blender until a smooth texture is formed. Add strawberries mangoes, baby carrots, almonds to the blender. Soy milk should be added according to the consistency of the smoothie. Blend the ingredients and a delicious protein packed smoothie is ready.

Pina Colada Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients

• 6 oz Banana Creme Pie Light Nonfat Yogurt
• 1/2 cup Milk
• 3 Tbsp. Plain Protein
• 1/2 cup fresh pineapple
• 1/4 cup raw coconut
• Ice

Method of Preparation
Cut pineapple into chunks and add to the blender along with banana crème pie non-fat yogurt. Blend till a slushy consistency is achieved. Add milk, protein powder, raw coconut and blend everything together in the blender. Your pina colada protein smoothies recipe is ready.

Peachy Raspberry High Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups cashews, soaked 4-8 hours, discard soaking water
• 1 cup raspberries (frozen)
• 1 cup peaches (frozen)
• 2 tablespoons agave nectar
• 2 tablespoons Protein powder or whey protein
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• Ice cubes

Method of Preparation
Add cashews and water in a blender and blend until creamy. Add raspberries, peaches, agave, protein powder and vanilla. Blend until rich and smooth. Add the ice cubes and blend again for a cool high protein smoothies recipe.

Melon Melody Protein Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients

• 1 cup peach fat-free frozen yogurt
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1/2 cup cantaloupe
• 1/2 cup honey-dew melon
• 4 ice cubes
• 1/2 cup watermelon
• 2 tablespoons protein powder

Method of Preparation
Add yogurt, milk, and strawberries in the blender and blend till a slushy consistency is achieved. Add cantaloupe, melon, and ice. Blend once again and your high protein smoothie recipe is ready.

Fruits like bananas contain high fiber, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium and potassium. The berries have high vitamin C content. The benefit of soy milk is its high content of copper, magnesium and selenium. The calorie content of a protein smoothie recipe is approximately 500 calories that suffices the daily calorie requirement of the body. Therefore, protein smoothie recipes are not only healthy drinks but healthy foods as well. As breakfast is the most important meal of the day, protein smoothies will energize and fill your tummy for a zooming day ahead!