Fall! The leaves start to turn. The air has that crisp feeling to it. You’ve got football, apple picking and drinks that leave wonderful, long-lasting memories.
We’ve got a few twists of our own on fall – specifically how to take some of your seasonal favorites and turn them into delicious protein shakes.
Check out the following recipes and make your own.
APPLE PIE PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus, Vanilla Cream
- 1 apple
- 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp. cinnamon
- 4 to 5 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
PUMPKIN PIE SMOOTHIE
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus, Vanilla Cream
- 1/2 frozen banana
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup almond milk
- 4 to 5 ice cubes
- Dash of pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
PB&J SMOOTHIE
Ingredients
- 1 scoop Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus, Vanilla Cream
- 1 cup plain milk or kefir drink
- 2 tsp. wheat germ or wheat-based cereal
- 2 tsp. peanut butter
- 1/4 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/2 frozen banana, chopped
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
PUMPKIN PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus, Vanilla Cream
- 6 ice cubes
- 1/3 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup 2% milk
- 1 cup vanilla soy milk
- 2 sugar (or sugar substitute) packets
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend to your desired consistency. Add cinnamon or nutmeg for extra flavor.
CARAMEL APPLE PROTEIN SHAKE
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus, Vanilla Cream
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/2 tsp. caramel extract
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 5 to 10 ice cubes
- 1/2 to 1 cup water or milk
- 1/4 tsp. sweetener of your choice
- Dash of cinnamon
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until thick and creamy. If you want a thicker shake, feel free to add yogurt. You can also enhance the flavor by adding more cinnamon, apple wedges, caramel drizzle or whipped cream.
SWEET POTATO PROTEIN DRINK
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus, Vanilla Cream
- 1 cup sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup milk powder
- 1/3 cup canned chickpeas
- 2 tsp. almond butter
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
Directions:
Place sweet potato cubes in a microwaveable bowl with 1 tsp. of water. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 6 minutes, or until the potato is fork-tender.
Heat remaining water in a kettle to just under a boil. Combine water, milk powder and protein powder in a blender, then add sweet potato and remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
CINNAMON ROLL SMOOTHIE
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop Six Star 100% Whey Protein Plus, Vanilla Cream
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 packet sweetener of choice
- 4 to 5 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
