Description
Creamy, tangy, and packed with protein, this vanilla lemon shake is a refreshing post-workout drink or mid-day pick-me-up.
Ingredients
1 heaping scoop vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)
1–2 tbsp sweetener: erythritol, monk fruit, or stevia
Juice of 2 fresh lemons (~1/4 cup)
1 tbsp sugar-free lemonade packet (optional, for flavor)
1/2 cup cold water
1/2 cup ice (plus more to blend into “frosted” texture)
Optional: 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or unsweetened creamer
Optional garnish: lemon slice, mint sprig
Instructions
1. Warm 2 oz (¼ cup) hot water and stir in sweetener until dissolved.
2. Squeeze 2 lemons for fresh juice. Strain to remove pulp.
3. In blender or pitcher, add protein powder, lemonade packet (if using), lemon juice, water, and dissolved sweetener.
4. Pour in ice (½ cup or more for frosty texture).
5. Blend until smooth (frosted) or stir well in pitcher.
6. For creamy version, add yogurt or creamer and blend again.
7. Pour into glass, garnish with lemon or mint, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Mom Tip: Store the dry ingredients in a jar for quick morning blending.
Use almond or coconut milk instead of water for creamier texture.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 10mg