Cool off after a workout and replenish those lost nutrients with a variety of delicious and healthy homemade protein shakes. We have put together a few recipes that you can make at home. What’s more, you don’t need any protein powder.
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Read on and get access to some super cool recipes of protein shakes that you can make in your very own kitchens. Packed with all the healthy goodness, you are bound to get the much-needed dose of protein after a workout session. Excited already?
Then let’s get started!
[Ragi Power Shake]
Ingredients
2 tbsp ragi malt
10 almonds
5-6 strawberries, chopped
1 tsp chia seeds
1 cup milk
1 small banana
Method
This shake is loaded with iron, calcium, and protein.
Fibre-rich protein shakes like this one, are ideal to beat the morning blues and kick-start your day.
Calories per 250 ml: 269
Nutritional value per glass: Proteins 8.1 g, Fats 10.7 g, Carbs 35.5 g, Fibre 4.8 g
[Peanut Butter Oats Shake]
Ingredients:-
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp oats
1 tbsp flax seeds
1 banana
½ cup yogurt
½ cup milk
Method:-
Blend all the ingredients together.
Feel free to add a dollop of peanut butter or a garnishing of your choice just before you have the shake.
Benefits
Banana which is a good source of potassium gives you the energy you need after a workout.
Peanuts and dairy are rich in protein, thus, help in maintaining energy levels.
Calories per 250 ml: 340
Nutritional value per glass: Proteins 11.9 g, Fats 18.9 g, Carbs 33.5 g, Fibre 4.3 g
[Avocado Chocolate Shake]
Ingredients:-
1 ripe avocado
1 banana, frozen
1 tbsp cocoa powder
2 pieces dark chocolate
1 cup milk
Method:-
Chop the avocado, banana and dark chocolate. Blend well.
Keep some chocolate shavings aside to use it as a garnish.
Serve chilled
Benefits
This protein shake is rich in magnesium which helps in muscle function while calming your nerves.
Chocolate restores muscle glycogen and rehydrates the body post your workout. It also regulates sugar levels.
Avocado, which is rich in good fat helps in the absorption of protein while displacing the bad fats present in the body.
You can either have this shake post your workout or as a mid-day snack to satisfy those sugar cravings.
Calories per 250 ml: 376
Nutritional value per glass: Proteins 7.3 g, Fats 21.2 g, Carbs 40.5 g, Fibre 4.6 g
[Green Booster Shake]
Ingredients:-
1 cup spinach
½ avocado
1 cup greek yogurt
1 tbsp almond butter (or 10 almonds)
Method:-
Wash the spinach leaves thoroughly.
Add all the ingredients to the jar and blend well.
Enjoy this shake with a garnishing of your choice.
Benefits:-
A perfect combination of greens, antioxidants, and protein, this shake is a perfect energy booster.
Spinach replaces the magnesium that is lost while you sweat it out at the gym. It also provides carbohydrates that help in replenishing the glycogen supply in the body.
Calories per 250 ml: 395
Nutritional value per glass: Proteins 14.7 g, Fats 33.9 g, Carbs 7.8 g, Fibre 9.1 g
There you have it, 5 uber cool, easy to make protein shakes. Try these recipes at home and get your daily dose of energy.
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