Here is one of my favorite recipes for protein shakes:

Chocolate Banana Protein Shake

1 ripe banana (peeled)
1 scoop chocolate protein powder (I prefer the EAS brand as it has good flavor and no bad aftertaste as some protein powders do)
1/4 cup raspberries (optional)
2 cups ice cubes
1-2 cups skim milk (can be low-fat or for fewer calories you may use water but the consistency will be less creamy)

Blend until smooth. This chocolate banana protein shake is a great meal replacement for weight loss and extra energy.
(Adding a few raspberries or strawberries gives the shake a bit more flavor and changes the color from a chocolate brown to a lighter pink color as pictured below.)

Adding a few raspberries to your chocolate banana protein shake gives it a nice pink color and extra flavor.

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Chocolate Banana Smoothie
1 cup low-fat or skim milk
2-3 Tbsp chocolate syrup
1/2 banana (the more ripe the banana is, the better)
2 cups ice

To make it into a protein shake – you can substitute the chocolate syrup with chocolate protein powder. Or for a stronger chocolate flavor – use both.

You may substitute the milk with water or even soy milk. Rice milk will also work.
Blend until smooth.
Enjoy this yummy chocolate banana smoothie.

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