Banana Cream Protein Shake

Keeping variety in protein shakes is SO important and yet SUPER hard.

If you are on your pre-surgical diet for bariatric surgery or you’re on your post-surgery liquid diet…hang in there.

It does get better! I know the sweet drinks are exhausting and you need something new. My best encouragement is to search around on this site (and others) for ideas to get your wheels turning. Flavoring extracts can make an ordinary shake totally different with just a splash of something new.

For this recipe, it’s adding a splash of banana to a vanilla shake. You can also do this with strawberry extract…make a big difference!

For more information on the bariatric surgery diet, check out my video courses available to members of FoodCoach.Me – Membership is free for the first two weeks and just $10 a month after that! 

Banana Cream Protein Shake

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: No Cook

Servings: 1 shake

Calories: 143kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

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Ingredients

• ▢ 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• ▢ 1/2 tsp banana extract
• ▢ 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• ▢ 8 oz water or unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

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  In a shaker cup, combine ingredients and shake well. Pour over ice.
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  To make creamier: place ingredients in blender and add 1/2 cup ice and 1/4 cup low fat cottage cheese. Blend until smooth.

Notes

Different protein powders will change the nutrition profile. It's best to utilize MyFitnessPal for more accurate calculations of your personal intake.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shake | Calories: 143kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 56mg | Potassium: 91mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 2mg