Summer is a great time for healthy protein shakes, smoothies, and milkshakes. They keep us cool while satisfying our urges for a sweet treat. Using fresh fruit and dairy ingredients, these shakes are perfect for putting a smile on your face in the hot summer sun.
Avocado – Banana Shake
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 small avocado, ripe, pitted and cut into chunks
1 small banana, split into chunks
1 cup chopped pineapple (canned is fine)
1 ½ cups milk
1 tbsp honey
¼ tsp nutmeg
3 tbsp lime juice
½ tsp vanilla
Directions:
Put avocado and fruit in a blender and puree until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and puree. Serve with a slice of fresh avocado.
Piña Colada Shake with Protein
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
2 scoops vanilla protein powder (casein protein powder is great)
4 oz pineapple juice, no sugar added
2 oz water
5 drops coconut flavoring
1 cup frozen pineapple
2 oz. light coconut milk
Directions:
Blend all ingredients. Thin with additional water if the shake is too thick.
Green Almond Milk Shake
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
½ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
½ avocado, peeled and chopped
2 peeled and chopped kiwi fruit
½ cup almond milk
1 handful baby spinach
Directions:
Add liquid ingredients first and mix until combined. Add yogurt, avocado, and kiwi, then blend. Add baby spinach and puree until smooth.
Lemonade-Cranberry Shake
Serves: 1
Ingredients:
1 cup cran-lemonade juice
5 oz lemon light Greek yogurt
1 medium banana, peeled
6 strawberries, hulled and halved
Directions:
Blend liquid ingredients and yogurt then add fruit. Puree until frothy and enjoy.
Creamsicle Shake
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1 banana, peeled
2 oranges, peeled and seeds removed, or ½ cup orange juice (using a whole orange boosts the fiber)
1 cup skim milk
Directions:
Blend ingredients until the mixture is smooth. Serve with orange wedges.
Banana Pudding Milkshake
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
4 ripe bananas, 2 sliced to puree and 2 cut into long wedges
½ cup whole milk
1 cup whipped cream
2 pints vanilla ice cream
4 tbsp crushed vanilla wafer cookies
Directions:
Soften vanilla ice cream. Process with bananas in a blender. Add whole milk. Garnish with whipped cream, sliced bananas, and crushed vanilla wafers.
Pretzel Salted Caramel Shake
Serves: 1
1 handful crushed pretzels plus 1 whole pretzel for garnish
Caramel sauce
3 scoops vanilla ice cream
Splash of milk
Directions:
Blend ice cream and crushed pretzels. Add caramel sauce to the inside of the milkshake glass and pour in ice cream mixture. Add a pretzel to the top for garnish.
Frozen Yogurt Strawberry Shake
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
1 cup vanilla frozen yogurt
1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
1 cup frozen whole strawberries
½ cup milk
½ cup strawberry nonfat yogurt
Directions:
Blend all ingredients. Add more milk if necessary. Divide between two shake glasses.
Dairy-Free Vegan Pineapple Shake
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
¾ cup pineapple juice
½ cup orange juice concentrate
¼ tsp vanilla
½ cup cashew, almond or coconut milk
3 cups crushed ice
Puree juices with ice. Add milk and vanilla and process until smooth but still slushy.
These awesome shake recipes will liven up your summer days and provide your family with a healthy treat. Some of these recipes are more indulgent than others. Serve a light, fresh fruit and yogurt-based shake or a confection filled with ice cream goodness. Adding protein powder will make these recipes even more healthy and satisfying.
