Valentine's Day is just around the corner (..or Friday). Whether you are spending this lovely day with a significant other, friends, or just in your sweatpants watching Netflix (my average Friday night), celebrate with a delicious treat. I thought I would share one of my go-to protein shakes. This is the perfect sweet treat for your Valentine's Day and it's totally guilt-free (score).
I came across this recipe one day when I wanted to use up the frozen fruit in my freezer. In my opinion, bananas are a great thing to cut up and keep in your freezer. They are the basis for virtually all of my smoothies. AND they make the texture similar to a milkshake (what's better than that?). Raspberries are another frozen fruit I tend to keep around. They are packed with fiber and vitamin C (as per the label). They also are a low glycemic food; this means that they don't spike your insulin levels the way that some other foods do (e.g. candy). You should aim for unsweetened raspberries or freeze your own.
Protein powder is a staple for my pantry. I don't rely on it all the time but I like it keep it around for protein shakes, baking, and quick meals. It's a great on-the-go source of protein. I particularly like Tera's Whey. Aside from it being organic, I love the texture and taste. A lot of protein powders can be overly processed and gritty in texture but Tera's blends easily and tastes great. I tend to buy my protein powders on Amazon.com because they are often much cheaper (check the right side of my page for a link to this protein powder).
Now let's get to that protein shake recipe!
Chocolate Raspberry Sweethearts Protein Shake
Ingredients:
1 banana (sliced & frozen)
1/4 cup frozen raspberries
1/2 cup plain, unsweetened soy milk
1 scoop (or serving) chocolate protein powder (if vegan, use soy)
Directions:
1) Combine all ingredients into a blender (shocker, I used my Magic Bullet)
2) Pour into a glass (or Mason jar)
3) *OPTIONAL* Add a fun straw
Nutrition Facts:
(Using 1 serving/2 scoops of Tera's Chocolate Whey Protein Powder)
Calories: 270
Fat: 2.5 grams
Carbohydrates: 37 grams
Protein: 25 grams
If you try this recipe, please leave a comment and tell me how you liked it! Also, I would LOVE to see a photo (tag me on Instagram).
I will also be posting a Valentine's themed video on my YouTube channel on Thursday so please check that out!
What are your Valentine's Day plans?
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