Banana Bread Protein Shake
Banana, walnuts, cinnamon, and nutmeg bring banana bread to a glass.
- 5 mintime
- 1serving
- 415calories
- 35 gprotein
Banana bread tastes the way it does because of spice and toasted nuts as well as ripe banana. This shake gets the spice from cinnamon and nutmeg and the crunch from a few walnuts. A bit of molasses adds the deeper, brown-sugar flavor.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1 medium banana
- 1 tbsp chopped walnuts
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.125 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp molasses
- 3 ice cubes
Method
- Add the milk, protein powder, banana, cinnamon, nutmeg, and molasses to the blender.
- Add the walnuts and ice.
- Blend until smooth, about 45 seconds.
- Top with a few chopped walnuts and a dusting of cinnamon.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 415 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 47 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 30 g |
| Fat | 12 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.
Tips
- The more spotted the banana, the stronger the banana bread flavor.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry pan for two minutes before blending.
Swaps and variations
- Use pecans for a sweeter nut flavor.
- Add a spoonful of oats for body.
