Protein Fluff

My favorite way to drink my protein shakes is in the form of what I call “fluff“.

Two things make my protein shakes look and taste like a milkshake. A frozen banana and a food processor. I’ve figured out the combination of these two things make a wonderfully whipped shake that resembles the Wendy’s frosty.

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I do multiple variations of these shakes but below are the key ingredients:

• 1 frozen banana (in slices)
• 1/4 cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 1 scoop of protein powder of choice
• a handful of ice cubes
• a food processor

If you want to add more fruit to your shake, sometimes I do frozen strawberries or blueberries when using my plain vanilla powder, nix the ice cubes!

Here is exactly how I make my shakes:

1. Pulse the frozen banana in the food processor for about 5-10 seconds
2. Add the almond milk and mix for 5 seconds
3. Add the protein powder and mix for 1 minute continuously
4. Add the ice cubes and mix continuously for 2 minutes (or the frozen fruit)
5. Pour and enjoy!

I will sometimes drink with a straw but I also like to eat with a spoon. The fluff creates a lot of volume too so it looks like you are getting a HUGE serving, but the calorie count is still the same!

Depending on the fruit, the shakes average in around 220-235 calories. Not too shabby for a milkshake huh?

Here is the nutritional info for a standard fluff: 220 calories, 3.1 grams of fat, 27.6 grams of carbs, 2.9 grams of dietary fiber, 15.6 grams of sugar (banana), 24-26 grams of protein (depending on the brand of whey)

Happy eating…

XOXO With a Cherry On Top,

-Minnie