The Most Unique Protein Shake Recipes to Gain Muscle
Be honest, how many times have you looked at protein shake recipes and rolled your eyes because it’s “just another” vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter, or strawberry flavor. It’s hard to get excited to drink those shakes when in the end, they all pretty much have the same flavors and ingredients — they get boring after a while. If you live in my household, you would know that I’m a protein shake connoisseur. I like the unique protein shakes that give you a flavor explosion in your mouth. So, for that reason, I’m bringing you some of the most unique protein shake recipes you can find in this article.
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To lay the groundwork for this piece, let’s go over the equipment you will need — it’s quite simple. All you will need is a blender. Any blender will do as long as the blades are sharp and can easily blend ingredients as well as chop up ice that can be added to the shakes to add some thickness and quickly chill the shake prior to drinking. Without further ado, let’s look at the most unique protein shake recipes below.
*For all of the protein shake recipes found below, simply add all of the ingredients into the blender and allow your blender to make the magic happen. It can’t get any simpler.
**Note: Be aware that the macros provided in each of the protein shake recipes will change slightly depending on the brand and type of protein powder you use.
1. Coffee Lovers Protein Shake
Who doesn’t love when coffee is added to protein shake recipes? I mean, come on, a protein shake with the caffeine kick from coffee? Yes, please! You can drink this protein shake in the morning for breakfast or really any time you need some extra protein and/or a pick-me-up. If you love coffee, you’re going to love this protein shake.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1 scoop no sugar added vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup cold or room temperature brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 cups cubed ice
- 1-3 drops of Stevia extract, if desired
- Top the shake with cacao nibs if you wish for flavor and presentation
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 193
Fat: 2g
Carbohydrates: 19g
Protein: 25g
2. Homemade Baked Apple Shake
A baked apple protein shake? Hey, don’t knock it until you try it. And when you do, you’ll understand exactly why it made our list of the most unique protein shake recipes. While, yes, it’s a fruit flavor, it’s different in that it’s not your usual banana or strawberry flavor. But who can resist a protein shake that tastes similar to a baked apple pie? Not this guy! Give it a try for yourself.
Ingredients:
- 12 oz water, milk, or yogurt
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1 apple, core removed and sliced into wedges
- 1 cup of spinach
- 1 tbsp of almonds
- 1 tbsp of ground flax
- 1 tbsp of sesame seeds
- Cinnamon to taste
- Ice as needed
Nutrition Facts (using water):
Calories: 510
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Protein: 57g
3. Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Dessert Protein Shake
If your mouth is watering thinking about warm oatmeal raisin cookies, you’re not alone. In fact, I think you just need to whip up this protein shake pronto. Your taste buds will thank me. All the deliciousness of the cookie form, only in a delightful protein shake version (and a heck of a lot more protein too). This shake was a no-brainer to add to our most unique protein shake recipes.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
- 1/2 banana, frozen
- 2 tbsp quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1 tbsp raisins
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of sea salt
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 300
Fat: 6g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Protein: 27g
4. Grandma’s Banana Bread Protein Shake
I’m sorry to have to follow up #3 with another yummy treat, but I couldn’t leave it off our list of the most unique protein shake recipes. Yes, technically, the flavor is banana, but it’s not your usual boring banana protein shake. This version will have you caught in the moment as if you were drinking a fresh loaf of banana bread that just came out of the oven. It’s a slice of heaven in the form of a protein shake.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mashed banana
- 1/2 cup oatmeal, cooked
- 3/4 cup bran flakes
- 2 cups water
- Stevia to taste, if desired
- 2 scoops unflavored or vanilla protein powder
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 587
Fat: 3g
Carbohydrates: 86g
Protein: 54g
5. Mom’s Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich Protein Shake
All the flavor of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, only without the bread, the prep, and the mess. Combine all of the ingredients, and it’ll take you back to your school days of opening up your lunch box to see your mom made you your favorite peanut butter and jelly sandwich (and with the good peanut butter and jelly spread you like). This had to be added to our list of protein shake recipes. It’s a timeless shake.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mixed frozen berries
- 1-2 tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1/4 cup vanilla protein powder
- 2 tbsp rolled oats
- 1 cup milk, any kind
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 417
Fat: 11g
Carbohydrates: 41g
Protein: 41g
6. Early Riser French Toast Protein Shake
Early bird gets the worm — or in this case, a French toast protein shake. Get your morning started off on the right foot with a yummy protein-packed shake that leaves you guessing if what you drank was truly healthy or not (it’s that good). A taste from the griddle directly into your blender. You won’t even know the difference. It’s lip-smacking good!
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Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tsp maple extract (or 2 tbsp sugar-free maple syrup)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Dash nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice
- 3-5 Stevia packets (or sweetener of choice to taste)
- 1/2-1 cup water (alter this according to desired consistency)
- 5-10 ice cubes (depending on how thick you like it, use less for a thinner consistency)
- 1/2 tsp xanthan gum (optional)
- 1/2 tsp butter extract (optional)
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 180
Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 7g
Protein: 36g
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