In honor of Eugen Sandow’s upcoming birthday on April 2nd, I offer you 144 protein shake recipes to help you start building lean muscle today!
For those who haven’t heard of Eugen Sandow, he’s basically THE man generally regarded as the “Father of Modern Bodybuilding. He may also have been the first European man to rock the leopard print shorts, but who knows.
Eugen Sandow was born in Konigsberg, Prussia on April 2, 1867. He ultimately left Prussia in 1885 to avoid military service, and in 1889 he made his first appearance on the London stage. In the beginning of his career he was a typical strongman, lifting large amounts of weight, and performing fantastic feats of strength in front of awe struck audiences.
That all changed when Sandow’s employer, Florenz Ziegfeld, promptly realized that audiences were far more fascinated by Sandow’s bulging muscles than by the amount of weight he was lifting. It wasn’t long before Eugen Sandow became Ziegfeld’s first star with his “muscle display performances”. Well, the name could use some work, but the concept was born, and has since blossomed into the giant world of bodybuilding.
It’s important to note that Sandow’s likeness to the physiques found in classical Greek and Roman sculpture was no accident. He actually took the time to measure the Greek and Roman statues in various museums, which in turn allowed him develop his body to precise proportions that have since become known as “The Grecian Ideal”. Keep in mind this is long before supplements, and the convenience of whey protein shakes. Amazing!
The Skinny
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| Shake | Type | Ingredients and Special Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Amaretto | Coffee | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 8 ounces water 1 shot Davinci SF Amaretto Coffee to taste |
| Chocolate Strawberry Blast | Chocolate/Strawberry | 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder 8 ounces of skim milk 8 strawberries |
| Post Workout Chocolate Banana | Chocolate | 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder 8 ounces of milk 1 banana |
| Chocolate Peanut Butter Perfection | Chocolate/Peanut Butter | 1-2 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder 1 tbs. natural peanut butter 1 cup skim milk 4 ice cubes |
| Peanut Butter Caramel | Peanut Butter/Carmel | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 tbsp Peanut Butter DaVinci Syrup 1 tbsp Carmel DaVinci Syrup |
| Apricot Bliss | Apricot | 1 fresh apricot 1/3 cup fresh pineapple 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1 banana 6 strawberries 7-8 ounces of milk |
| Berry Bliss | Berry | 6 strawberries A handful of blueberries 1-2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 5 ounce of skim milk ½ cup nonfat yogurt |
| Mocha Muscle | Coffee | 1-2 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder 7-8 ounces of skim milk 1 tsp instant coffee 1 cup water 5 ice cubes |
| Lemon Bar | Lemon | 1-2 scoops of vanilla Protein Powder 1 tsp lemon pudding mix 1 tsp DaVinci’s syrup vanilla 8 ounces of skim milk |
| Maple Cinnamon Pancake | Breakfast | 1 scoops vanilla Protein Powder ½ cup of rolled oats ¼ tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp sugar free maple syrup 8 ounces of skim milk |
| Dreamsicle | Orange | 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1 scoop sugar-free Sunrise Orange Crystal Light 8 ounces of skim milk |
| Orange Fizz Protein Shake | Orange | 1 cup orange juice 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 3 tbs. skim milk powder 1 cup mandarin orange slices 1 tbsp flaxseed oil 1 cup diet orange soda |
| Peach Creamsicle | Peach | 6 oz Crystal Light Peach Tea 2 tablespoon SF Instant Vanilla Pudding 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 6 packets Splenda 5 ice cubes |
| Cherry Vanilla Freeze | Cherry | 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 5-6 maraschino cherries 8 ounces of cherry sugar-free kool-aid 1 to 1½ scoops of ice cream |
| Marvelous Mint Mocha | Coffee | 1 scoop of chocolate Protein Powder 8 ounces of skim milk 3 drops of mint extract 1 ½ tbsp instant coffee 5-6 ice cubes |
| Mom’s Apple Pie | Apple | 1 scoop of vanilla Protein Powder 6 ounces of apple juice 5-6 ice cubes 1 gram cracker |
| Cinnamon Apple Pie | Apple | 8 oz milk or soy milk 1 rounded tbsp apple sauce 3 drops vanilla extract 3 dashs apple pie spice 1 tsp. cinnamon 1-2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder |
| Apple Pie Frosty | Apple | 1 1/2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 apple, peeled, cored, and sliced (or 1/2 cup no-sugar-added applesauce) 2 packets Splenda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. nutmeg 3/4 cup water 8-10 ice cubes Blend thoroughly and drink up |
| Butterscotch Pecan Liquid Pie | Butterscotch | 2 scoops ProScore 100 vanilla 8 oz cold water 2 T sugar free butterscotch pudding mix 4-5 ice cubes 1/4 C pecans Blend protein powder, water and pudding mix. (The pudding mix thickens the liquid considerably). Add ice cubes and blend till ice slivers. Add pecans and blend again for a few seconds. |
| Blueberry Vision | Blueberry | 8 oz. milk or water 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 1 scoop of vanilla Protein Powder 2 tsp. flax seed oil |
| Peanut butter Cup | Chocolate/Peanut Butter | 12 oz. water 4 ice cubes 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter (I love Skippy) 2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder |
| CrAzY Pineapple Blast | Pineapple | 4 ice cubes 12 oz. water 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 cup pineapple chunks |
| Raspberry Chocolate Thick | Raspberry/Chocolate | 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder 6 to 8 oz of whole (or 2%) milk 6 ice cubes 8 raspberries |
| Juicy Lucy | Mixed Fruit | 10 oz apple juice 5 ice cubes 1/2 large banana 4 frozen strawberries 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder |
| Creatine Catalyst | Preworkout | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 5 Granny Smith apples 5 grams (one teaspoon) creatine powder 1/2 cup ice cubes |
| The Hulk | Outlaws | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 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 Blend, and pour into cup. |
| Chocolate Almond Delight | Chocolate | 10-12 ounce of water 15 raw almonds 1/2 tsp. coconut extract 1.5 oz chocolate Protein Powder Artificial sweetener to taste (optional) 3-5 ice cubes (optional) Start by chopping and blending the almonds until creamy smooth in 1/2 the water, then add the rest |
| Pumpkin Pie | Dessert | 1/4 cup pumpkin puree 1 cup skim milk or soymilk 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 2 tablespoons Splenda Granular 1/4 cup Cool Whip or NSA Vanilla yogurt 1 cup ice cubes Place pumpkin, milk, protein powder, spices, Splenda, cool whip or yogurt, and ice cubes in blender container; process until slushy. Makes one meal replacement serving. |
| Banana Protein Nog | Holiday | 1 scoop Matrix Simply Vanilla protein powder 1 cup skim milk Half of a banana 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
| Cherry Vanilla Coke Float | Cherry/Vanilla | 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 2 scoops low carb sugar free ice cream 1 cup Diet Coke 4-5 cherries |
| Chocolate Coconut Shake | Chocolate/Coconut | 2 oz coconut milk 6 oz cold water 2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder 1 tsp chocolate or banana sugar-free pudding |
| Chocolate Frosty Shake | Chocolate | 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder 1 rounded tsp. fat free sugar free French Vanilla International Coffee 1 rounded tsp. fat free Coffee-Mate Lite (non-dairy coffee creamer powder) 10 ice cubes |
| Pistachio Passion | Pistachio | 8 oz milk or soy milk 1 tsp fat-free pistachio pudding mix 4 drops of almond extract 5 Almonds 1-2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder |
| Hazelnut | Hazelnut | 8 oz milk or soy milk ½ oz. Hazelnut syrup 1-2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder |
| Butterscotch | Butterscotch | 8 oz milk or soy milk ½ oz. fat-free butterscotch pudding mix or 1 tsp butterscotch syrup (sweeter) vanilla Protein Powder |
| Butter Pecan Perfection | Butter Pecan | 8 oz milk or soy milk ½ oz. butterscotch syrup 5 almonds (optional) vanilla Protein Powder |
| Vanilla Frosty | Vanilla | 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 to 1 container Dannon Fit and Light yogurt (any flavor) 6 oz water or soy milk 10-12 ice cubes |
| Chocolate Peanut Butter Death | Chocolate/Peanut Butter | 2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder 8 oz cold water 2 tsp chocolate sugar free pudding mix 1 packet Splenda 1 ounce of sugar free DaVinci Peanut Butter Syrup 1 ounce of sugar free of SF DaVinci Cookie Dough Syrup 1 tablespoon of Fat Free Cool Whip Light 1 teaspoon of Natural peanut butter About. 6 oz of crushed ice |
| Frappachino | Coffee | 1 tbs. instant chocolate Protein Powder or a splash of cold coffee 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla Protein Powder 2 large handfuls of ice 1/2 cup skim milk |
| Mocha Morning | Coffee | 6 oz water 6 oz cold coffee 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder ½ scoop vanilla protein powder 1 oz dextrose 4 ice cubes |
| Good Morning Smoothie | Breakfast | 1 large banana 6 oz skim milk 4 oz non-fat sugar free strawberry yogurt 2 oz fresh squeezed orange juice 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder |
| Mango Morning | Breakfast | Juice of 1/2 of a fresh lime 2oz cold water Meat of 1 mango 1 small piece of fresh ginger 1 tsp vanilla extract (or almond extract) 7-8 ice cubes 1-2 scoops of vanilla Protein Powder |
| Vanilla Chai | Tea | vanilla Protein Powder 8 oz iced Chai tea (made from tea bag and refrigerated) A dash of cinnamon A little Splenda A splash of soy milk |
| Vanilla Spice | Vanilla | 1-2 scoops of vanilla Protein Powder 2 tbs. vanilla sugar free pudding mix A pinch of cinnamon A pinch of cloves |
| Instant Breakfast | Breakfast | 2 oz orange juice 4 oz milk skim 1 package of carnation instant breakfast 1 scoop of vanilla Protein Powder 4 ice cubes |
| Strawberry Instant Breakfast | Breakfast | 8 oz of skim milk 1 packet of carnation instant breakfast 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 cup frozen strawberries |
| Mocha Instant Breakfast | Coffee | 1 packet of carnation instant breakfast 7 oz of skim milk 1 tsp coffee 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder |
| Banana Crème Breakfast Smoothie | Breakfast | 8 oz skim milk 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 2 tbs. skim milk powder 2 frozen bananas 1 tsp. vanilla extract 2 tbs. ground flaxseed or flax seed oil |
| Banana Mocha | Coffee | 8 oz milk (carb countdown, 2%, or whatever you use) 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 banana 1 tbsp. instant coffee 4-5 ice cubes |
| Chocolate-Banana-Java Shake | Coffee | 1/2 tsp coffee 1 small scoop low carb ice cream 4 oz milk 4 oz water 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder 1/2 banana |
| Colossal Cranberry Smoothie | Cranberry | 12 oz light Cran-Raspberry Juice 2 cups frozen mixed berries 1 1/2 cups nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder or unflavored protein powder Makes 2 servings |
| Lemon Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie | Lemon/Strawberry | 1 cup nonfat vanilla yogurt 1 scoop unflavored protein powder 8 oz light orange juice 1 & 1/2 cups strawberries 1/2 cup crushed ice 1 tbs. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. lemon zest |
| German Chocolate Cake | Dessert | 12 oz. water 4 ice cubes 1 tablespoon heavy cream 1 tablespoon cream of coconut 2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder |
| Tangerine Dream | Tangerine | 12 oz. Tangerine Diet Rite 4 ice cubes 1-2 tbs. heavy cream 1-2 vanilla Protein Powder |
| Pina Colada Passion | Colada | 12 oz. water 4 ice cubes 1-2 vanilla Protein Powder 1/3 cup pineapple chunks 2 tsp. coconut extract |
| The Bad Girl | Dessert | 12 oz skim milk 4-8 Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies 4 ice cubes 2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder |
| Church Street Blast | Mixed Fruit | 1 scoop of strawberry protein powder 1 banana (frozen) 1 cup of berries of your choice 1 tsp. honey 8 oz of your favorite juice |
| Peppermint Oatmeal Shake | Breakfast | 2 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder 1 cup sugar free vanilla ice cream 1 cup oatmeal 2 cups non-fat milk 1.2 cup water a splash of peppermint extract |
| Wild Berry Blaster | Berry | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 8 raspberries 4 strawberries 15 blueberries 16 ounces nonfat milk 1/2 cup ice cubes |
| Apricot Health Protein Shake | Apricot | 1 fresh apricot, diced 1/4 cup crushed pineapple 1/2 banana 6 strawberries 1 tbsp. skim milk powder 1 1/2 cup water 1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder 1 tsp. flax seed oil (optional) |
| Tropical Shake | Mixed Fruit | 1/2 banana, frozen 4 strawberries, frozen 1/2 mango 10 oz water 2 tbsp. frozen pina coloda mix (or 1/8 tsp. natural coconut extract) 1 heaping tbsp. high- quality protein powder (optional) 1 tsp. flax oil (optional) 6 ice cubes |
| Banana Bread Shake | Outlaws | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 Banana 1/2 Cup Quaker Oatmeal (cook with boiling water) 3/4 Cup Kellogg’s Bran Flakes About 16 oz of Water Sugar, Brown Sugar or Artificial Sweetener to taste |
| Protein-Carb Almond Blaster | Outlaws | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 10-12 oz of skim milk 1.2 cup of dry oatmeal 1.2 cup of raisins 12 shredded almonds 1 tbs. of peanut butter. |
| Plum Ice Shake | Plum | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 ripe plum (pitted) juice of 1 lemon 16 oz of ice water 1.2 cup of ice cubes. |
| Plum-Lemon Cooler | Plum/Lemon | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 ripe plum, pitted Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon multi-vitamin powder 16 oz ice water |
| Peanut Brittle Protein Shake | Dessert | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 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 |
| Oatmeal Meal Replacement Shake | Breakfast | 1 cup dry measure oatmeal, cooked in water and cooled 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 3 dashes cinnamon 1/8 cup sugar free maple syrup or equivalent amount brown sugar replacement 1 tbs. chopped almonds (or flaxseed oil or natural peanut butter) 12 oz. water or low-fat milk |
| Nada Colada Protein Shake | Colada | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 cup 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 |
| Low Carb Nada Colada Protein Shake | Colada | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 tsp sugar-free pineapple-orange drink mix 1/4 tsp rum extract 1/4 tsp coconut extract (or 2 tbsp shredded coconut) 1 packet artificial sweetener (optional) 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk) 3-6 ice cubes |
| Tropical Treat | Mixed Fruit | 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 vanilla Protein Powder |
| Super Healthy Honey Banana Shake | Banana | 1 cup of pure water 1 big scoop of vanilla Protein 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 | Outlaws | 8 oz of pure water 1 big scoop of vanilla Protein Powder 3/4 cup of natural yogurt 1 banana 1 tsp. of flax-seed oil 2 tsp. of honey 1 tsp. Spirulena |
| Strawberry Savior | Strawberry | 3-4 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 8 oz water 1 colombo strawberry yogurt 3 frozen strawberries 1 tsp. creatine 1 tsp. flax seed oil |
| Vanilla Coffee Delight | Coffee | 10-12 oz. low-fat milk 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 cup low-fat coffee flavored ice cream |
| Iso-Egg Heavy Gainer | Weight Gainer | 3 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 4 egg whites 1 tbls. Peanut Butter 8 oz. cold water 2 cups ice |
| The “Best” Overall Tasting Homemade Protein Shake | Weight Gainer | 16 oz. skim milk 2 cups fat free cottage cheese 3 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1/2 cup non-fat, reduced-sugar vanilla yogurt scoop of your favorite fruit |
| Fruity Carbohydrate High Protein Shake (Post or Pre-Workout) | Weight Gainer | 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) 8 oz orange or pineapple juice 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder |
| Tropical Protein Pina Colada Shake | Mixed Fruit | 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 (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 |
| Mineral Power | Outlaws | 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 Protein Powder artificial sweetener or to taste (optional) |
| Ginger Bread Man | Dessert | 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1 graham cracker 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 capful vanilla extract 12 oz. of water 4 ice cubes |
| Creamy Coffee Ice Cream | Coffee | 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 13 oz ice cubes 3 oz water 2 tsp ground coffee |
| Snickers® Protein Shake | Dessert | 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 | Dessert | 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. |
| Quick Start | Breakfast | 3 oranges (fresh juiced only, NOT canned or bottled 6 drops liquid stevia (optional) 1 oz. protein powder of choice |
| High Energy Shake! | Breakfast | 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 | Weightloss | 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 | Weight Gainer | 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 | Weight Gainer | 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 |
| Bay Cooler Protein Shake | Mixed Fruit | 1 to 2 scoops of vanilla Protein Powder 6 to 8 oz of water 4 to 6 ice cubes 1/4 cup cherries 1 1/2 cup pineapple |
| Straw-Apple Protein Shake | Mixed Fruit | 1 1/8 cups strawberries 1-2 apples (depending on size) 2 scoops protein powder A few ice cubes Water as needed |
| The Original Arnold Schwarzenegger Protein Shake: | Weight Gainer | 16 oz of 1% milk 1/2 cup of dry, nonfat milk solids One egg 1/2 cup ice cream, flavored as desired. |
| Banana Cheerio Quickfast (Great for a super fast morning meal) | Breakfast | 1 to 2 scoops of chocolate Protein Powder 6 to 8 oz of water 4 to 6 ice cubes 1 banana 3/4 cup of honey nut or original cheerios Mix in a blender on medium for 1 minute. Pour into a tall glass. Enjoy! |
| Apple Green Tea Misfit | Tea | 1 banana 2 scoops ( about 60 grams) unflavoured whey 8 oz apple juice or water or mix of the two 1 tsp. Matcha green tea powder. |
| Blastoff | Coffee | 1 single tall espresso shot 12 oz milk 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 scoop ice |
| Plum-Lemon Cooler | Mixed Fruit | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 ripe plum, pitted Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon multi-vitamin powder 16 ounces ice water |
| Protein Fruit Smoothie | Mixed Fruit | 1 scoop of any whey powder 1/2 cup low-fat plain or vanilla yogurt 2 fresh or frozen strawberries or any other fresh or frozen berries 3 ice cubes 2 oz 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk 1 packet Splenda or any other sugar substitute desired 1/2 banana |
| Hazelnut Mocha Cappuccino Shake | Coffee | 1 scoop protein powder 1/4-1/2 packet of both vanilla and chocolate sugar-free Carnation instant breakfast 1/2 cup water 8 oz 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk 3-4 drops of Hazelnut mocha sugar-free flavoring 2 tsp. of (decaffeinated) instant coffee 2-3 ice cubes |
| Snickers Bar Mocha Protein Shake | Coffee | 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder 4 oz cold coffee 4 oz 1%, skim, Lactaid, Rice, or Soy milk 3-4 drops of sugar-free caramel flavoring 1/4-1/2 packet of sugar-free chocolate Carnation instant breakfast 3 ice cubes 1 tsp. butternut flavoring extract |
| Buttermilk Fruit Shake | Mixed Fruit | 1 scoop protein powder 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup frozen fruit 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring extract 1 packet of Splenda or any other sugar substitute |
| Boysenberry Smoothie | Boysenberry | 1 scoop protein powder 1 cup plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt 6 oz of 100% apple juice 3-4 ice cubes |
| Frozen Fruit Glaze Protein Shake | Mixed Fruit | 1 scoop protein powder 1/4-1/2 packet of vanilla sugar-free Carnation instant breakfast 4 oz water 4 oz 100% orange juice 1/2 banana 2-3 frozen or fresh strawberries 2-3 ice cubes |
| The Elvis Protein Shake | Outlaws | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 8-12 oz water or milk 1 tbs. natural (smooth) peanut butter 1 tbs. ground flax seed 1 tsp. sugar-free strawberry jam |
| Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffle | Peanut Butter/Chocolate | 2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder 1 tsp. creamy peanut butter 16 oz nonfat milk 1/2 cup ice cubes |
| Cinnamon Roll Zone | Dessert | 2 scoops vanilla Protein Powder 1 tbs. 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 |
| Fat Burning Peaches and Cream | Weightloss | 8 oz. pure water 1 ripe peach 2 tbs. low fat sour cream 8 drops liquid stevia (optional) 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder |
| Strawberry Cheesecake | Dessert | 10 oz pure water 8 frozen strawberries 4 tbs. low fat sour cream 10-15 drops liquid stevia (optional) 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder |
| Tropical Pleasure | Mixed Fruit | 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) |
| Chocolate Grasshopper (low carb/ lean mass gainer shake) | Chocolate Mint | 2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder 8 oz water 3 tbs. Whipping cream (heavy cream, not from a can) 3-6 drops mint extract or pure mint 4-6 ice cubes |
| Lemon Meringue | Lemon | 8 oz. milk or soy milk 5 drops lemon extract or ½ oz lemon syrup (sweeter) 1-2 scoop of vanilla Protein Powder |
| Pre-workout Crazy Bananas (1-2 hours before working out) | Preworkout | 12 oz milk 1/2 banana, frozen 1 tbs. or so of natural peanut butter 1/2 cup raw oat bran or uncooked oatmeal 1 scoop of vanilla Protein Powder Creatine powder (optional) |
| Pre-workout Loader | Preworkout | 30-45g of whey protein isolate 65g of dextrose 5g of creatine 5g glutamine |
| Pre-workout Berry Blast | Preworkout | 1 scoop of berry-flavored whey protein powder 8 oz of orange juice ½ cup of fruit-flavored low-sugar yogurt 1 cup frozen berries 2 tbs. skim milk powder |
| Chocolate Banana Peanut Butter De-Lite | Chocolate/Peanut Butter | 6 oz. cold water 1/4 c. Toasted Marshmallow sugar-free syrup 2 scoops PS IOO Chocolate Protein Powder 4 packets. equal 1/2 small banana 1 tbs. natural peanut butter 2 tbs. sugar-free white chocolate Instant Pudding Mix Put everything in blender and whirl till smooth. |
| Choco Mint Shake | Chocolate Mint | 1 1/2 scoops HDT 5+1 chocolate protein powder 1 packet sugar free hot chocolate mix 1 tsp. mint flavoring 4 oz of soy milk 4 oz of water 6 large ice cubes Put all ingredients into blender And mix to desired consistency. Serve cold. |
| Chocolate Fudge Shake | Dessert | 2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Chocolate 2 tbs. chocolate fudge sugar free pudding mix 8 oz water 5 large ice cubes, Little silver spoon (optional)
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| Chocolate OrangeSicle | Chocolate/Orange | 1 1/2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Chocolate 1/2 Scoop OrangeSicle protein powder 8 oz water Shake very well |
| Chocolate Vanilla Swirl | Chocolate/Vanilla | 1/2 scoop chocolate Protein Powder 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder A splash Vitamite A splash water ice Blend thoroughly |
| Chocolate Raspberry Shake | Chocolate Raspberry | 2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Chocolate 8 oz water (or skim, lactaid or soy milk) sugar free raspberry syrup Blend and enjoy |
| Coco Loco | Coconut | 1 1/2 vanilla Protein Powder 4 oz Vitamite 6 packets Splenda A splash Luzianne Peach Mango Ice Tea flavoring 2 drops Coconut extract 2 drops Pineapple extract 1 drop Rum extract (optional) 5 ice cubes Blend and chop ice thoroughly |
| Mocha/cappuccino | Coffee | 1/3 scoop Pro V60 Chocolate Thunder 1/3 scoop Pro V60 Vanilla Crème ice Blend |
| Creamy Peach Melba | Mixed Fruit | 6-8 frozen peach slices 4-6 oz water 1 tbs. peach mango Luzianne Tea Flavor 1 tsp. DaVinci Raspberry flavor 2 packets splenda 1 tbs. heavy cream 2 scoops Keto Peaches & Cream Protein Powder Blend peaches, Water, flavorings, & splenda until liquid Add protein powder. Drizzle in cream last. Blend well |
| Donna’s Delicious Protein Smoothie | Orange | 6 to 8 oz sunrise orange crystal light (premade) 3 ice cubes 3 frozen raspberries 1 scoop of vanilla Protein Powder Optional: tablespoon of light cool whip |
| Double Chocolate Fudge | Dessert | 4 oz skim milk 1 packet, no sugar added hot cocoa mix 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder 4 ice cubes (or ½ – 1 cup crushed ice) Mix in blender. |
| Egg Nog | Holiday | 1 scoop of Vanilla HDT 5+1 vanilla 8 oz of soy milk 1 tsp. of rum extract 1/2 tsp. of all spice 4-6 large ice cubes |
| Extra spicy ProScore Mocha Chai | Tea | 2 oz of any strong (i.e. Starbucks) left-over cold coffee with half & half piece of fresh ginger 4-5 cloves few peppercorns 1 oz cold strong unsweetened Chai tea 4-5 ice cubes 2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Chocolate Pinch nutmeg Splash vanilla extract |
| Frappucchino On-the-Go | Coffee | 1/2 can Blue Luna light _mocha (or Starbuck’s light Frappachino brand) 1 scoop chocolate Protein Powder Shake and pour over ice |
| Fruit Smoothie | Mixed Fruit | 4 oz fresh squeezed orange juice 4 fresh strawberries frozen and sliced 1/2 fresh banana frozen and sliced 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder |
| Fudgesicle | Dessert | 1 1/2 scoops chocolate Protein Powder 12 oz cold water 10 packets splenda 1 sugar free fudgesicle 1/2 oz DaVinci sugar free vanilla syrup 6 ice cubes |
| Iced Mocha Latte | Coffee | 2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Chocolate Cold coffee (decaf Hazelnut) 1 tbs. of fat free sugar free vanilla pudding mix A splash of sugar free hazelnut coffee syrup A few ice cubes |
| Light and Dark Symphony | Coffee | 1 scoop ProBlend 55 Mocha Cappuccino Splash coffee Splash water ice Blend thoroughly for light symphony For dark add 1 tbs. white chocolate SF syrup and blend |
| Luscious Pina Colada | Colada | 2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Vanilla Protein Powder 2 tbs. vanilla sugar free pudding mix 4-6 oz water Dash of coconut flavoring Dash of pineapple flavoring Ice |
| Mocha, Ginger & Cinnamon | Coffee | 2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Chocolate 4 oz left-over coffee with half & half 1 tbs. cinnamon 1 small piece FRESH ginger 6-8 ice cubes |
| Old Fashioned Vanilla Ice Cream Shake | Dessert | 1 1/2 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 4-5 packets of Splenda 1 capful DaVinci’s Sugar-Free Vanilla Syrup 5 oz Vitamite Lots of ice cubes |
| Orange & Cream Shake | Orange | 8 ounces (or less if you wish) Stewart’s Diet Orange & Cream Soda splash Vitamite 1 scoop ProV60 Vanilla Cream protein Ice Blend extra thoroughly to get rid of all of the carbonation |
| Orange Banana Smoothie | Orange | 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup pulp free OJ 1/2 banana sliced 1 rounded scoop Keto Shake Orange Crème protein powder 1 rounded scoop Keto Shake Banana Crème protein powder 1 cup ice |
| Orange Julius | Orange | 8 oz non-fat plain yogurt 1 can (6 oz) Frozen Orange Juice Concentrate 2 1/2 cup skim milk 1 Tsp vanilla extract 2 scoops Protein Powder of your choice |
| Orange Julius Ain’t Got Nothing On Us Smoothie | Orange | 2 Scoops Pro-Score 100 Vanilla Protein Powder 6 oz water 1 tbs. sugar free vanilla pudding mix 1/4 c real orange juice (preferably hand squeezed with pulp) 1 tsp good vanilla flavoring 3-4 ice cubes |
| Pina Colada Smoothie | Colada | 8oz can refrigerated crushed pineapple in natural unsweetened juices 1 tsp. coconut flavoring 1/2 cup crushed ice 1 packet artificial sweetener 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice |
| Pineapple Vanilla Ginger Shake | Pineapple | Meat from 1/2 SMALL COLD pineapple enough cold water to blend Small piece of fresh ginger 5-6 ice cubes 2 scoops Pro-Score 100 Vanilla Protein Powder Cinnamon and fresh mint |
| Real Root Beer float | Root Beer | 1.5 scoops of diet, sugar-free vanilla ice cream 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 3/4 can diet root beer Stir thoroughly |
| Root Beer Float | Root Beer | 1 scoop vanilla Protein Powder 1 can diet root beer Mix thoroughly and pour over ice |
| Even Better Root Beer Float | Root Beer | 2 scoops Vanilla Carb Solutions Protein Powder 1 12 ounce can Diet Root Beer (A&W is best) open and let soda go flat 4 or 5 ice cubes 2 envelopes Splenda |
| S’Mores | Dessert | Splash coffee (optional, but really does taste better!) Splash Vitamite Splash water DaVinci Sugar-free Toasted Marshmallow syrup (to taste) Chocolate protein powder Sans Sucre Cinnamon Sugar (to taste) Ice |
| Strawberry Chocolate Milk | Chocolate/Strawberry | 2 scoops Strawberry Carb Solutions 1 Scoop (use the Carb Solutions scoop) Carnation Fat Free Hot Cocoa 14 ounces water Mix in blender with ice or w/o in shaker |
My sources for this collection include:
projectswole.com
As well as my own experimentation. I’ve spared you the failed ones.






Really? 144 protein shake recipes? That is one hell of a list Matt. Very interesting sortable data grid you’ve got there too.
Thank you Steve! It took quite a bit of time to find and edit them all together.
Since I went through all the trouble, I figured I’d better make a goal of trying each one.
We’ll see…
-Matt
That’s one impressive list! Some of these look absolutely delicious, too. Replacing my morning coffee with that Iced Mocha Latte probably wouldn’t be a bad idea…
Yeah, my mouths been watering since I first started compiling the coffee part of the list. I make a point of having a protein shake within 30 minutes of waking up every morning, so why not combine the two??? K..k..killer combo!
-Matt
Brilliant list, and really use full. Take me a while to get through these!
Nice article.
Thanks Toby! Better get drinking!
Matt,
That is a great list.
I have bookmarked this post.
Thank so much.
Rick Kaselj of http://ExercisesForInjuries.com
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You’re welcome Rick!
Glad you liked it and I hope you find it useful!
-Matt