A couple of times a month, I want something easy that I can throw together for breakfast or dinner. I looked for some shake mixes to add some protein and fiber to my usual shakes without too many calories. I’ve tested a few different types of mixes and here are my top suggestions along with recipes. All recipes make one serving and are under 400 calories.
I received Shakeology in my KlutchKlub box one month. Yes, they are overpriced, but they are also very tasty. Shakeology includes 140 calories with 3 grams of Fiber and 17 grams of Protein. It is slightly high in Sugar at 9 grams per serving.
Recipe:
-1 packet of Chocolate or Strawberry Shakeology
– 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, soy milk, or skim milk
– 1 chopped frozen banana
-1 pinch of cinnamon
Blend for 30 seconds and enjoy
Frozen bananas turn this smoothie into a thick consistency, similar to ice cream. Delicious.
These packets can be found at Whole Foods and are vegan. They taste like cake batter and pack 6 grams of Fiber and 15 grams of protein.
Recipe:
– 1 pack Vega One French Vanilla
– 1 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, soy milk, or skim milk
– 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
-1 cup fresh spinach leaves
– 4 ice cubes
Blend for 1 minute and serve.
The spinach leaves blend right in and are a great way to incorporate some greens into your diet.
Amazing Meal
Amazing meal is organic and vegan. It has 90 calories 10 grams of protein (from hemp) and 6 grams of fiber. The packet has just one gram of sugar and is sweetened with stevia leaf extract. Amazing meal does not have a strong taste. You can mix it into a glass of milk or put it into a shake.
Recipe:
-1 pack of Amazing Meal Vanilla Chai Infusion
– 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk, soy milk, or skim milk
-1 frozen banana
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
-1 tbsp natural nut butter
Blend for 30 seconds and serve.