Shake Recipes

I am 2+ years out and I still need to have 1-2 or even more shakes a day as I can't tolerate meats that well. I have one can of chocolate "Extreme Smoothie", but doing this day in and day out for two years is getting really old. Can someone give me some recipes that I can put into a blender to make my life a little more palatable? Thanks all. Before WLS I used to use powder protein and put a banana in it with ice, but I am afraid the blended type will cause too much gas bubbles for the pouch? Any thoughts on that? I have not tried it for fear of genuine pain in the belly. Missy (268/128 - RNY 6/03).

I still use the protein powder and sometimes I put in 1/2 banana or 1/2 peach, sometimes I put in some yogurt. I don't tolerate meats either so I struggle to get protein in. I mix my protein powder with milk since I can tolerate it now.

Missy, I copied these more than two years ago from someone who posted them on this site --- they aren't my original creations so I can't help you with any questions. Just thought I'd pass it along in case any of them appeal to you. Good luck!! DeeDee ========== Protein Shake Recipes- Enjoy! Banana Smoothie- ½ cup banana, fat free nutrasweet sweetened yogurt, ½ cup non-fat milk, a dash of vanilla, 1 scoop of protein powder of choice. Put ingredients in blender, blend until smooth, add ice and blend to give it a frozen smoothie consistency. Chocolate covered Cherry Shake- ½ cup cold water, ½ cup crushed ice, 1 tsp of vanilla flavoring, 1 tbsp sugar-free cherry kool-aid 1 scoop chocolate protein powder of choice. Combine all ingredients in your blender and blend on high for 2 minutes. Then pour into an ice cream soda glass that has been chilled and garnish with a cherry! Frozen Fruit Smoothie- ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice, 4 fresh strawberries frozen and sliced, ½ cup fresh banana frozen and 1 scoop of vanilla or strawberry protein powder. Put in blender, blend until smooth, add ice and blend to give it a frozen smoothie consistency. Orange Creamsicle- ½ cup cold water, ½ cup crushed ice, ½ tsp vanilla, 1 packed of artificial sweetener, 2 tbsp frozen unsweetened orange juice, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder Blend on high for 2 minutes. Orange Julius- 8oz non-fat plain yogurt, 1 can frozen orange juice concentrate, ½ cups skim milk, 1 tsp vanilla, 2 scoops protein powder. Put in blender, blend until smooth, add ice to give it a frozen smoothie consistency. Pina colada shake- 8oz can refrigerated dole pineapple in natural unsweetened juices, 1 tsp of coconut flavoring, ½ cup crushed ice, 1 packed artificial sweetener, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder. Combine in blender and blend for 2 minutes on high. Tropical breakfast drink- 1 cup fresh cut-up strawberries, 8 oz pineapple chunks in natural juice, 1 fresh banana, ½ cup healthy choice cholesterol free egg product, 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder of choice. Blend with ice until smooth 1 serving Turtle Shake- ½ cup cold water, ½ cup crushed ice, 1 tsp pecan flavoring, 2 tbsp fat-free and sugar free caramel ice cream sauce of apple dip, 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice. Blend on high for 2 minutes Wake-up shake- 1 Small banana, ¾ cup skim milk, ½ cup non-fat sugar free strawberry yogurt, ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice, 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder. Put in blender, blend until smooth, add ice and blend to give a frozen smoothie consistency. Strawberry Cheesecake Mix one serving of vanilla protein according to directions. Then, add three tablespoons of Jell-O's no-bake, reduced-fat cheesecake mix, three low-fat vanilla wafers, and four frozen strawberries. Blend at high speed for 45 seconds and serve. Chocolate Banana Crunch Mix one serving of chocolate protein powder according to directions. Then, add one banana and three ice cubes. Blend at high speed for 45 seconds. Then, add four low-fat chocolate wafers, blend at low speed for ten seconds, and server.

Missy, Visit my profile, I have 80+ recipes. If you dont find one you like, email me and I'll mail you some of my newer ones.

Wow! What an impressive list of recipes. Thanks! I'm going to share these with other members of my local support group if it's OK. I'll credit you! I also use a Magic Bullet, which is a small blender that really chops ice fast. It makes really good shakes, with milk or water, and since I've been using it, I manage to get in two shakes a day. I also enjoy sugar-free syrups in the shakes. Again, Thanks for the recipe link! You Rock! Joni 295/169/155

Joni, I'm glad you found them useful but I cannot take full credit for them. A woman from on another board shared most of them with me. She got them from her surgeon who got them from various other people. I dropped my blender and broke it . I'm looking for a new one but I havent decided on a brand, yet. I definitely want one that can chop ice though. I probably need the heavy duty industrial type.

You might take a look at the Magic Bullet brand, it's small but mighty. A number of people in our support group have bought them, and we've all been well pleased. It has really helped our protein intake. Again, thanks! Joni

Do they sell Magic Bullet at Wal Mart? I've got to go there tomorrow and I can look at them then. I cant stand having ice chunks in my shakes. I want them to be smooth so that I can suck them through a straw. Yes, I am a straw user. Bad me? Maybe, but straws help me to get all my liquids in.

My first time posting here but I saw your note about looking for a new blender. I bought an inexpensive smoothie maker from Walmart that works WAY better than my expensive blender. It does a great job on ice, which was the problem with my blender. It will take your mix to the consistency of a Slurpee, if I want, pulverizing all the ice. I can't remember what I paid, but I know it wasn't more than about $35-40. I sometimes make really thick protein shakes the consistency of ice cream when I get a sweet tooth or want ice cream. Does the trick 'cuz I make them thick enough to eat with a spoon. ~~Gail~~

I have the Tribest Personal Blender, which I got from Amazon.com (just enter it in the search field and it should come right up). It's like the Magic Bullet because you blend right in your cup. It has two different blades, one of which is great for grinding ice. I use it for shakes, smoothies, and even small food processing jobs like individual servings of chicken salad or salsa. Pretty handy little thing! ---- Leslie