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How to Make a Healthy Homemade Protein Shake

This Homemade Protein Shake is ideal for both weight loss and muscle gain. Learn how to make a healthy homemade protein shake with this easy and customizable recipe!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Homemade Protein Shake, How to Make a Homemade Protein Shake
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 360calories
Author: Alia Kay

Ingredients

Base Ingredients

Optional Add-ins

  • Fresh or frozen berries/sliced fruit
  • Spinach or kale
  • Plain (unflavored) Greek yogurt or cottage cheese
  • Any nut butter
  • Collagen peptides
  • Raw cacao powder or matcha green tea powder
  • Chia seeds, ground flaxseed or hemp hearts
  • Vanilla, cinnamon or nutmeg
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add base ingredients and any of the optional add-ins to a blender.
  • Blend until smooth and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. For easy blending, add the milk first near the blades when adding the ingredients to your blender.
  2. Vanilla protein powder can be substituted for the plain protein powder. If you’re going to do that though, I recommend omitting the natural sweetener from the recipe and not adding any vanilla extract.
  3. Nutritional facts below are calculated using only the base ingredients (none of the optional add-ins are included).

Nutrition

Calories: 360calories | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 161mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 538IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 307mg | Iron: 2mg