Whey Protein Shake Recipes & Whey Protein Powder Recipes

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Whey Protein Powder Recipe Ideas

Whey Protein Smoothies Here are a few taste-tested recipes that Joan O'Keefe, RD has developed that provide the color and protein you need to start the day right. The following are easy to prepare and great serving suggestions for whey protein. Remember, CardioWhey Natural, Vanilla and Chocolate flavors can simply be mixed with 8oz of lowfat milk, soymilk or water.

Memory-Boost Smoothies
(Blueberries are a terrific memory-boosting food and this is a great way to get them into your diet.)

Blueberry/Apple Sauce

1 cup nonfat skim milk
½ cup unsweetened apple sauce
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 scoop CardioWhey Natural
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Berry Blend

1 cup nonfat skim milk
½ cup frozen strawberries
½ cup frozen blueberries
1 scoop CardioWhey Natural
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

More Color & Protein

Mandarin Orange

1 cup nonfat skim milk
½ cup canned mandarin oranges (drained)
1 scoop CardioWhey Natural
(Try adding ½ cup frozen blueberries – tastes great together and packs even more of a nutritional punch.)
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie

1 cup nonfat skim milk – we used unsweetened almond milk, yum!
¼ cup canned pumpkin (plain, not pumpkin pie mix)
½ tsp pumpkin pie spice (nutmeg, ginger and cinnamon combined)
½ banana
1 scoop CardioWhey Natural
Try adding a few ice cubes to this to make really cold.
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Note – while all recipes listed here call for skim milk, you can substitute with nonfat, unsweetened non-dairy milk. We tried skim milk and unsweetened almond milk in the recipes and loved both results.

The following recipes were submitted by CardioTabs customers using CardioWhey:

Berry Banana Whey Protein Smoothie

1 cup nonfat skim milk
Add fresh or frozen strawberries or any other type of berry
½ banana
1 scoop CardioWhey Natural

Try adding a few ice cubes to this to make really cold.
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. This customer also recommends a personal size pack of low fat fruit yogurt in the absence of fresh fruit.

Chocolate Whey Protein & Peanut Butter Shake

1 cup nonfat skim milk or cold water
A sprinkle of ground cinnamon
2 TBS natural chunky peanut butter
1 scoop CardioWhey Chocolate
Try adding a few ice cubes to this to make really cold.
Put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Natural Whey with Cinnamon Protein Oatmeal

1 cup slow cooking oats (not quick oats)
1 scoop CardioWhey Natural with Cinnamon
Add non-fat skim milk
Add honey to taste

Reheat at 50% power for 30 seconds.

This recipe is from Glenna Moe, M.S., R.D. Glenna is a nutrition consultant and dietician in Kansas City.

Glenna's Protein Oatmeal

1/4 cup extra thick rolled oats (Bob's Red Mill is a good choice. Do not substitute quick cooking oatmeal.)
1/8 cup Hodgson Mill Oat Bran Hot Cereal
1 teaspoon Hodgson Mill Milled Flax Seed
1/2 cup blueberries (May substitute 2 Tbs. any dried fruit or 1/2 cup other fruit)
1 cup water
1 1/2 Tbs. Natural Whey Protein Isolate
1/4 Tsp. Cinnamon
2-3 tsp. Honey (or Splenda or Stevia Plus)
2 Tbs. Chopped Almonds (optional)

Combine oats, oat bran, flax seed, fruit, whey protein, cinnamon and water. Bring to boil. Lower heat and stir until desired thickness is reached. This can be eaten when it is barely cooked or can be eaten after it has cooked for a long time. This is up to your taste preference. Add toppings before eating. (I usually make 5 servings at a time. I pour individual servings into plastic containers and refrigerate. These can then be microwaved for a quick, very healthy breakfast. Do not add toppings to the cereal until after reheating.)

All of the above ingredients may be increased or decreased to adjust for taste preferences. Other WHOLE GRAIN cereals may be prepared in the same manner for variety. You may also enjoy adding skim milk, soymilk or fat free cream.

Shopping List
* Hodgson Mill Oat Bran, Bob's Red Mill Oats, or any other brand of steel cut or rolled oats
* Bob's Red Mill Rolled Oats
* Hodgson Mill Flax Seed
* Blueberries, Raisins or other fruit
* Ground Cinnamon
* Whey protein isolate
* Honey
* Almonds (in the baking aisle or at Costco or Sam's)
* Skim milk, soymilk or fat free cream

What's so good about this? This contains at least 8 grams of fiber, 3 of which is soluble. It is low calorie with only 230 calories and salt free. It is nutrient dense, with omega3, B vitamins, Vt. E, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium and zinc. Honey is sweeter than sugar so you can use less. Honey is also high in polyphenols, an antioxidant. Nourish your body to health every day with whole grain cereals.

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