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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (304g) Recipe makes 1 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: whey protein xanthan gum
Calories 166
Calories from Fat 77		(46%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 8.6g	13%
	Saturated Fat 1.7g	8%
	Monounsaturated Fat 3.8g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 2.3g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg		0%
Sodium 78mg		3%
Potassium 315mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 20.4g		6%
	Dietary Fiber 3.2g	12%
	Sugars 10.3g
Protein 5.3g		10%
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Steve's Chocolate Protein Shake

Recipe #394398 | 5 min | 5 min prep | add private note

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By: smajc
Oct 13, 2009

I came up with this recipe to improve the taste and the consistency of the whey protein that I use. I use Optimum Nutrition Double Chocolate 100% Whey. Brand is important. Taste and cost vary greatly between brands! I setup a dozen or so small plastic containers that contain the dry ingredients ahead of time so I don't have to measure out the individual ingredients every day.

SERVES 1 , 1 drink (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/2 cup water
1 scoop whey protein, Optimum Nutrition Double Chocolate
5 ice cubes
1/2 banana, smashed and frozen
1/8 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 (1 g) packets Splenda sugar substitute
2 teaspoons cocoa, 100% cocoa for baking
1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter, Smart Balance, Earth Balance, other

Directions

1
Add water to blender. I use a Magic Bullet so that I can use the mixing container as the glass I drink it from.
2
Add ice cubes second so that they will soften while you add the other ingredients.
3
Add 1/2 banana. I freeze 1/2 bananas that are smashed up in individual ziplock bags. Freezing them really thickens the shake over room temp bananas. Freezing is also a good way to save bananas that are getting too ripe.
4
Add protein powder. I use one scoop using the scoop that comes with the whey.
5
Add xanthan gum which thickens the shake.
6
Add Splenda and cocoa to taste.
7
Add peanut butter to taste.
8
Blend until smooth.

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From: Sydney Mike

On Nov 22, 2009

I doubled this recipe & made a few other changes, but nothing major, I thought ~ I left out the ice cubes while increasing the water to about 3/4 cup, & I didn't include the xanthan gum! I also added an extra half of frozen banana! All in a good cause, I thought, since this turned out to be A GREAT TASTING BREAKFAST DRINK, & was something a bit different from my usual morning smoothie! [Made & reviewed in New Kids on the Block tag]

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