Steve's Chocolate Protein Shake |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 5 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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I came up with this recipe to improve the taste and the consistency of the whey protein that I use. I use Optimum Nutrition Double Chocolate 100% Whey. Brand is important. Taste and cost vary greatly between brands! I setup a dozen or so small plastic containers that contain the dry ingredients ahead of time so I don't have to measure out the individual ingredients every day. Ingredients:
1/2 cup water |
1 scoop whey protein, optimum nutrition double chocolate |
5 ice cubes |
1/2 banana, smashed and frozen |
1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum |
2 (1 g) packets splenda sugar substitute |
2 teaspoons cocoa, 100% cocoa for baking |
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter, smart balance, earth balance, other |
Directions:
1. Add water to blender. I use a Magic Bullet so that I can use the mixing container as the glass I drink it from.
2. Add ice cubes second so that they will soften while you add the other ingredients.
3. Add 1/2 banana. I freeze 1/2 bananas that are smashed up in individual ziplock bags. Freezing them really thickens the shake over room temp bananas. Freezing is also a good way to save bananas that are getting too ripe.
4. Add protein powder. I use one scoop using the scoop that comes with the whey.
5. Add xanthan gum which thickens the shake.
6. Add Splenda and cocoa to taste.
7. Add peanut butter to taste.
8. Blend until smooth.
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