Almond Butter Oat Meal Replacement Shake
A thick shake with enough calories and fiber to replace a meal.
- 10 mintime
- 1serving
- 815calories
- 51 gprotein
A meal replacement needs more than protein. It needs fiber, fat, and enough calories to last a few hours. Oats and chia supply fiber, almond butter supplies fat, and banana supplies carbohydrate. This one is thick and filling.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- 1 ½ cups 2% milk
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 1 medium banana
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Method
- Add the oats, chia, and milk to the blender and let them stand for five minutes.
- Add the protein powder, almond butter, banana, and cinnamon.
- Blend on high for a full minute, until completely smooth.
- Let it sit for two minutes to thicken, then stir and drink.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 815 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 51 g |
| Carbohydrates | 87 g |
| Fiber | 15 g |
| Sugar | 36 g |
| Fat | 34 g |
Estimated from standard nutrition data for each ingredient, assuming about 24 g of protein per scoop of whey or casein and 22 g for plant powders. Brands vary, so check your label. Contains: milk, tree nuts, gluten (oats or wheat).
Tips
- Chia and oats keep absorbing liquid. Drink within 20 minutes or thin the shake with extra milk.
- Use a frozen banana for a colder shake.
Swaps and variations
- Use peanut butter for a different flavor.
- Add a handful of spinach for greens.
