Protein shakes are great additions to your meal plan. They can even be good meal replacements. Working for both muscle gain and fat loss. During my muscle building phase, I had a shake every day. At morning and at night before I went to sleep. For me, it was the most convenient way of getting an additional 1000 Calories, without consuming what would be a lot of whole foods. There are a 100 recipes in this listing of protein shake recipes. If you can’t find what you like on this list, checkout my ultimate protein shake recipes list.
Here is my absolute favorite shake. If you don’t have any issues with Peanut Butter and Bananas this is the only shake recipe you will ever need.
ChocBananaPeanut Shake (crazyfatloss.org Special)
2 Scoops Chocolate Whey Protein Powder
1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
1 Large Banana
12 oz Milk
4-6 Ice Cubes
The process is simple. Put all the ingredients in a blender and blitz. You can add more ice cubes until you reach a consistency you are happy with. Some prefer the shake smoother, some prefer it thicker. You can add and subtract the quantities to get the desired nutritional profile. Building muscle? Add more milk, peanut butter, Bananas. Weight loss? Swap water in for milk.
This is how I used the shake. During my muscle building phase I needed calories badly. There was no way I could manage a surplus of 500 calories easily from whole foods. I upped the milk to 36 oz, added a second Banana, second tablespoon of Peanut butter and Cocoa powder. The upped the Calorie count to almost 1000. I made it in the morning and split the shake. Half in the morning, half at night. Some will know this as the LOMAD shake. LOMAD stands for Liter Of Milk A Day.
When I was in fat loss mode, I made different changes. I wanted the protein to help maintain lean muscle, but I did not want a lot of carbs and/or fat. I switched to low fat milk and had a smaller Banana. For fewer calories from fat and carbs and more from protein, replace the milk with water. This will give you a good protein boost.
Here are the rest of the protein shakes recipes:
The Best Protein Shake Ever
Ingredients:
2 scoops Chocolate Whey Powder
10 Ice Cubes
12 oz. fat free milk
2 tblsp fat free vanilla yogart
1 tblsp reduced fat peanut butter
2 tblsp hazelnut coffee
1/8 cup caramel ice cream topping
Lean Mass Banana Split Shake
1/2 frozen banana
1 Tsp. banana extract
2 Tbsp. Whipping cream (heavy cream, not cream out of a can)
2 Scoops Chocolate (no carb) Whey Powder
10-12 oz water
4-6 ice cubes
Heavy Gainer
3 scoops chocolateWhey Powder
4 egg whites
1 tbls. Peanut Butter
8 oz. cold water
2 cups ice
Banana Bread Shake
Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
1 Banana
1/2 Cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water)
3/4 Cup Kellogg’s Bran Flakes
1 Bottle of Water
Sugar, Brown Sugar or Artificial Sweetener to taste
Banana Protein Shake
Ingredients:
1 scoop Vanilla Whey Powder
1 medium to large banana
8 oz. light Soy Milk
1 TBSP Linseed, Soy and Almond Mixture
1 tsp Golden Syrup
Few drops vanilla essence/extract
3-4 cubes ice
1 TBSP low fat natural yoghurt
Orange Vanilla Shake
Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
8 oz. Orange Juice
4-5 ice cubes
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
½ banana
2-3 frozen strawberries
2 packets of sweetener
Protein-Carb Almond Blaster
Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
10-12 oz of skim milk
1.2 cup of dry oatmeal
1.2 cup of raisins
12 shredded almonds
1 tbsp of peanut butter.
Plum Ice Shake
Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
1 ripe plum (pitted) juice of 1 lemon
16 ounces of ice water
1.2 cup of ice cubes.
Plum-Lemon Cooler
Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
1 ripe plum, pitted
juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon multi-vitamin powder
16 ounces ice water
1/2 cup ice cubes
Wild Berry Boost
Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
8 raspberries
4 strawberries
15 blueberries
16 ounces nonfat milk
1/2 cup ice cubes
Creatine Catalyst
Ingredients:
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
5 Granny Smith apples
5 grams (one teaspoon) Creapureä £reatine powder
1/2 cup ice cubes
Peanut Brittle Protein Shake
Ingredients:
2 scoops vanilla protein
1 tbsp sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix, dry
1 tbsp natural peanut butter, chunky
8 oz. cold water or lowfat milk.
3-6 ice cubes
The Hulk
Ingredients:
2 scoops vanilla protein
1 tbsp sugar-free pistachio pudding mix
1 mint leaf or a few drops peppermint extract (optional)
1 few drops green food coloring (optional)
8 oz. cold water or low-fat milk
3-5 ice cubes
Oatmeal Meal Replacement Shake
Ingredients:
1 cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled
2 scoops vanilla protein
3 dashes cinnamon
1/8 c sugar free maple syrup or equivalent amount brown sugar replacement
1 tbsp chopped almonds (or flaxseed oil or natural peanut butter)
12 oz. water or low-fat milk
Cinnamon Roll Protein Shake
Ingredients:
2 scoops vanilla Whey Powder
1 tbsp sugar-free instant vanilla pudding
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp imitation vanilla (or 1/4 tsp extract)
1 packet artificial sweetener
a few dashes butter flavor sprinkles or butter-flavor extract
8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
3 ice cubes
Nada Colada Protein Shake
Ingredients:
2 scoops vanillaWhey Powder
1/2 c pineapple-orange juice*
1/4 tsp rum extract
1/4 tsp coconut extract (or 2 tbsp shredded coconut)
1 packet artificial sweetener
4 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
3-6 ice cubes
Tropical Treat
Ingredients:
8 oz. pure water
1/2 banana (frozen)
2 tbs. low fat sour cream
1 tsp. coconut extract
10-15 drops liquid stevia (optional)
2 scoops vanillaWhey Powder
Super Healthy Honey Banana Shake
1 cup of pure water
1 big scoop of vanilla Whey Powder
3/4 cup of natural yoghurt
1 banana
1 tsp of flax-seed oil
2 tsp of honey
1 tsp spirulena
Rock N’ Roll Protein Shake
Ingredients:
1 cup of pure water
1 big scoop of vanilla Whey Powder
3/4 cup of natural yoghurt
1 banana
1 tsp of flax-seed oil
2 tsp of honey
1 tsp spirulena
Pineapple Power
Ingredients:
1 cup of pineapple juice
3 strawberries
1 banana
1 teaspoon of yogurt
1 scoop of your choice of protein
Orange And Cream Delight
Ingredients:
1 Bottle of Orange Gatorade
1 Packet Vanilla Whey Powder
Strawberry Savior
Ingredients:
4 scoops vanilla Whey Powder
8 fluid ounces water
1 colombo strawberry yogurt
3 frozen strawberries
1 teaspoon creatine
1 teaspoon flax seed oil
Vanilla Coffee Delight
Ingredients:
10-12 oz. low-fat milk
2 scoops vanillaWhey Powder
1/2 cup low-fat coffee flavored ice cream
Iso-Egg Heavy Gainer
Ingredients:
3 scoops Whey Powder Vanilla
4 egg whites
1 tbls. Peanut Butter
8 oz. cold water
2 cups ice
Peanut Butter And Banana Shake
Ingredients:
2 scoops USn Vanilla Muscle fuel
100g almond flakes
1 table spoon peanut butter
500ml skim milk
half banana
1 table spoon honey
The Best Overall Tasting Homemade Protein Shake
Ingredients:
16 oz. skim milk
2 cups no-fat cottage cheese
3 scoops vVabilla Whey Powder
1/2 cup non-fat, reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt scoop of your favorite fruit
(I like frozen strawberries & banana)
Splenda or Sweet-n-Low to taste (about 2 packets)
Handful of Ice
PB&J Protein Shake
2 Scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
8-12 oz water (add 1% milk if you want a little creamier texture)
1 Tbsp. Natural (smooth) Peanut Butter
1 Tbsp. Flax oil or Flax meal
1 Tsp. No sugar Strawberry Jam
Fruity Carbohydrate High Protein Shake – (Post or Pre-Workout)
1 banana (cut in pieces and frozen)
4-6 whole strawberries (from frozen berry package)
1/2 cup low fat yogurt (or Brown Cow cream top for more calories)
1 cup orange or pineapple juice
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
Tropical Protein Pina Colada Shake
2-3 scoops Vanilla low carb Whey Powder
4 oz water
1/3 cup pineapple chunks (canned in water, or fresh) – freeze them for icy texture
Coconut milk or coconut extract (again, from a can for more fat or extract for low cal)
1/2 cup 2% milk + 1/2 cup pineapple low carb drink (like Diet V-8 tropical)
4-6 ice cubes
Root Beer Float
12 oz can of diet Root Beer
2 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder (carb-free)
4-6 ice cubes
2 Tbsp Whipping cream (heavy cream, not from a can)
Mango Madness
2-3 scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
1/2 to 1 cup mango pieces frozen or freshly sliced natural mango
1 cup Brown Cow Vanilla cream top yogurt
1 Tbsp Flax seed oil
6-8 oz water
Dreamsicle Shake
2-3 Scoops VanillaWhey Powder
Seeds from half a length of real vanilla bean
1 Tsp. Vanilla extract (real not imitation)
4 oz. water
6 oz. Orange juice + zest from half orange
3 Tbsp Whipping cream (heavy cream, not from can)
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (or frozen vanilla yogurt)
Ice cubes at end to add desired consistency
Mineral Power
10 oz. pure water
1 oz. liquid ionic plant source minerals
1 packet knox gelatin
1 tbs. flax seed oil
1 big scoop of vanilla Whey Powder
artificial sweetener or to taste (optional)
Rock N’ Roll Protein Shake
1 cup of pure water
1 big scoop of vanilla Whey Powder
3/4 cup of natural yoghurt
1 banana
1 tsp of flax-seed oil
2 tsp of honey
1 tsp spirulena
Strawberry Savior
4 scoops vanillaWhey Powder
8 fluid ounces water
1 colombo strawberry yogurt
3 frozen strawberries
1 teaspoon creatine
1 teaspoon flax seed oil
Vanilla Coffee Delight
10-12 oz. low-fat milk
2 scoops vanillaWhey Powder
1/2 cup low-fat coffee flavored ice cream
Peanut Butter And Banana Shake
2 scoops vanillaWhey Powder
100g almond flakes
1 table spoon peanut butter
500ml skim milk
half banana
1 table spoon honey
The Best Overall Tasting Homemade Protein Shake
16 oz. skim milk
2 cups no-fat cottage cheese
3 scoops vanillaWhey Powder
1/2 cup non-fat, reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt scoop of your favorite fruit
Splenda or Sweet-n-Low to taste (about 2 packets)
Handful of Ice
Ginger Bread Man
1 scoop vanillaWhey Powder
1 graham cracker
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 capful vanilla extract
12oz. of water
4 Ice Cubes
Blend 45 seconds
Creamy Coffee Ice Cream
1 scoop vanillaWhey Powder
13 oz ice cubes
3 oz water
2 tsp ground coffee
Apple Pie Delight
1 scoop vanillaWhey Powder
1 peeled and cored apple, cut into pieces
1 1/2 cups of milk
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
5 Ice Cubes
Holiday Pumpkin Spice Shake (low carb/ diet shake)
2 Scoops Vanilla Whey Powder
8 oz. water
1 Tbsp. Flax oil
1 Tsp. Pumpkin pie spice
1 Tsp. Splenda Brown Sugar
8 oz. Yogurt
4-6 ice cubes
Fruit Smoothie
2 scoops Strawberry Whey Powder
4 large strawberries
blueberries ( a small handful)
water (just a few drops)
1/2 C ice
Splenda to taste
Egg-cellent Shake
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk or 3-4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Tropical Pleasure
Ingredients:
8 oz. pure water
1/2 tsp. pineapple extract
1/2 tsp. coconut extract
1 tbs heavy cream
1/2 frozen banana
1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of Egg Protein
Stevia or Agave to taste (optional)
2-3 ice cubes (optional)
Egg-cellent Shake
Ingredients:
3 eggs
1/2 cup milk or 3-4 scoops vanilla ice cream
Add all ingredients in blender. Blend and enjoy.
Banana Almond Creme
Ingredients:
1 Banana
12 Cup Milk
10 Almonds
1 Serving Protein
5 Ice Cubes
Chocolate Coffee Shake
Ingredients:
Mix 2 scoops of Milk Chocolate Protein
1 cup of skim milk
5 ice cubes
1 cup of water
1 spoonful of instant coffee!
Peppermint Oatmeal Shake
Ingredients:
Mix 2 scoops of Milk Chocolate Protein
1 cup sugar free vanilla ice cream
1 cup oatmeal
2 cups non-fat milk
1.2 cup water
a splash of peppermint extract!
Banana Almond Creme
1 Banana
12 Cup Milk
10 Almonds
1 Serving Protein
5 Ice Cubes
Snickers® Protein Shake
3 Snickers® Bars
4 eggs
3 cups milk
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
Chop the candy into cubes. Add the milk, eggs, then mix; add the evaporated
milk and mix.
Butterfinger® Protein Shake
3 Butterfinger® Bars
4 eggs
3 cups milk
2 tablespoons evaporated milk
Chop the candy into cubes. Add the milk, eggs, then mix; add the evaporated
milk and mix.
Carnation Protein Shake
Ingredients:
1 cup skim milk
2 tsp. safflower oil
Several pieces of ice
1 banana
1 package of Carnation Instant Breakfast (there’s also a lo-carb mix)
Muscle Shake
1 c. lowfat milk
1/2 c. plain lowfat yogurt
1 banana, sliced
2 tbsp.Whey Powder
6 strawberries, sliced
1 tsp. wheat germ
1 tbsp. honey or maple syrup
1/4 c. natural berry juice
Pinch of nutmeg or carob powder
Orange And Cream Delight
1 Bottle of Orange Gatorade
1 packet vanilla meal replacer
Mineral Power
Ingredients:
10 oz. pure water
1 oz. liquid ionic plant source minerals
1 packet knox gelatin
1 tbs. flax seed oil
1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein of choice
Stevia or to taste (optional)
Weight Gainer
14 oz. pure water
2 bananas or 2 scoops YAM Power
3 tbs. peanut butter
6 drops liquid artificial sweetener (optional)
1 scoop of your choice of protein
Pineapple Power
1 cup of pineapple juice
3 strawberries
1 banana
1 teaspoon of yogurt
1 scoop of your choice of protein
Banana Delight
Ingredients:
8 oz. pure water
1/2 banana (frozen)
2 oz. protein of choice
2 tsp. flax seed oil
Strawberry Cheesecake
Ingredients:
10 oz pure water
8 frozen strawberries
4 tbs. low fat sour cream
10-15 drops liquid stevia (optional)
1.5 oz. protein of choice
Blueberry Dream
Ingredients:
10 oz. Pure water
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1.5 oz. protein of choice
2 tsp. flax seed oil
15 drops liquid stevia (optional)
Fat Burning Peaches and Cream
Ingredients:
8 oz. pure water
1 ripe peach
2 tbs. low fat sour cream
8 drops liquid stevia (optional)
1.5 oz protein of choice
Quick Start
Ingredients:
3 oranges (fresh juiced only, NOT canned or bottled
6 drops liquid stevia (optional)
1 oz. protein of choice
High Energy Shake!
Ingredients:
10 oz pure water
10 strawberries (Fresh or Frozen)
1 tbs. flax seed oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of protein of choice
Stevia to taste (optional)
2-3 ice cubes (optional)
Super Slimmer
Ingredients:
8 oz. pure water
1 tbs. flax seed oil
1/2 ripe peach (peeled)
6 frozen strawberries
1 heaping scoop (1 oz) of of protein of choice
Stevia to taste (optional)
Heavy Gainer
Ingredients:
10-14 oz. pure water
1/2 cup raw almonds – blend with water only until creamy smooth then add…
1/2 large frozen banana
2 level scoops (2 oz) of protein of choice
Stevia to taste (optional)
Weight Gainer
Ingredients:
14 oz. pure water
2 bananas or 2 scoops YAM Power
3 tbs. peanut butter
6 drops liquid stevia (optional)
2 oz. protein of choice