what you need
1 frozen banana, ideally cut into chunks
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice *see note
1 cup almond milk
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
An additional 2 teaspoons maple syrup
*I’ve gone back and forth on protein powders over the years. Currently, I use a protein powder on gym days for an extra boost. There are two that I like and they are both incredibly easy on my stomach with gentle texture and taste.
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1. Perelel Health Triple Support Protein Powder is a plant-based (pea) protein powder with creatine and prebiotic fiber. It has a plain taste and my stomach loves it. It works exceptionally well in this shake.
2. Ancient Nutrition Vanilla Bone Broth Protein Powder is an animal-based protein powder with collagen and a slightly sweeter taste. It emulsifies very well and wins best texture award. It makes this shake slightly sweeter.
how to make it
Utensil: Blender
Place frozen banana, almond milk, and maple syrup into a blender and blend until blended. BLEND UNTIL BLENDED.
Whip the heavy whipping cream into medium peaks, add maple syrup, and whip a moment longer to incorporate.
Spoon cream onto top of milkshake. Optional garnish of freshly grated nutmeg and lemon zest.
*Note: You can make this shake with a date instead of the maple syrup, which I love, but it does ruin the completely white vanilla-ness of the shake unless you soak the date for a while in hot water beforehand so it can completely blend with the milk.
**You can also add some Greek yogurt for additional protein and/or chia seeds for fiber.
