Protein Shakes
Aug 12th, 2009 by smoothiefan
What is the difference between a protein shake and a fruit smoothie or green smoothies? Sometimes the only difference is simply in adding a protein source to a regular fruit smoothie recipe.
Most protein shakes use fruit smoothie recipes or green smoothies as their base, and then simply add a scoop or two of protein powder into the mix. Protein shakes are highly recommended not only as a good source of protein for the day, but most protein powders have fewer calories than what you would consume to get the same grams of protein for your day.
Protein shakes also have the additional benefit of keeping you full longer so you are not hungry as soon as you might be after having a green smoothie or other fruit smoothie.
How do you make a smoothie that is considered a protein shake? First if you select the protein you wish to use – that will help you determine what other ingredients or what fruit smoothie recipe would best complement your protein shake.
If you select a chocolate flavored protein powder – some great ingredients would be bananas or peanut butter in the shake, along with vanilla or plain yogurt, or milk. Even strawberries complement a chocolate protein powder. or simply use a strawberry protein powder.
Add protein powder to smoothies to make a protein shake
You can substitute a vanilla or plain protein powder for vanilla yogurt in any recipe, or simply add the protein powder to any fruit smoothie.
A protein shake may have a little more aftertaste than a regular fruit smoothie, and you may also experience some grainy texture. The protein powder you choose has a lot to do with the texture and flavor. You may end up experimenting with different brands to find the kind you like the best. One recommendation is to dissolve your protein powder in milk – similar to making a chocolate milk drink – before adding it to your smoothie – as this will help create a creamier texture in a protein shake.
