This dairy free peanut butter protein shake is a great way to start the day. I like to drink it before I go to the gym –the protein (about 50 grams) gives me energy during my entire workout, and then some.
I’ve been on a major peanut butter kick lately, in fact, this is my third gluten free peanut butter recipe in the last week or so. Earlier, I posted my Peanut Butter and Jelly Cookies, after that I posted my classic gluten free and vegan Peanut Butter Cookies, and now this here shake. I’m in Texas, y’all, hence my new accent.
Peanut Butter Protein Shake
Ingredients
- ½ cup water
- 1 scoop egg white protein powder or
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter or creamy roasted almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 drops stevia
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine water, protein powder, peanut butter, vanilla and stevia in a vitamix
- Puree on high speed until smooth
- Blend in ice cubes
- Serve for breakfast or as a gluten free, dairy free snack
Equipment
We’re in Waco for my son’s Little League baseball tournament. The thermometer says it’s 107°; in reality when we’re driving around, it’s closer to 112°. The team could care less though. They’ve been hoping to make it to regionals since they were 10 year olds (they’re 12 now).
Our summer has been filled with baseball and not too much else –the team has practiced 2-4 hours every day. We won the district tournament, then went on to capture the state tournament, so we are now the official Colorado State Champs.
This week we’re here for the regional tournament. If we win, we’ll go to the Little League World Series (an international competition), though between you all and me, that’s really a long shot! We’re just trying to make it through the heat at this point against all of the amazing teams from the South. Here’s a picture of our team.
Earlier this week I squeezed in a day at Jen Yu’s amazing workshop Food and Light here in Boulder. I learned so many incredible photography and food styling techniques from Jen, Matt Wright, Diane Cu and Todd Porter. I also met many wonderful people and spent time chatting with Averie from Loves Veggies and Yoga and Manisha from Indian Food Rocks.
Free exclusive eBook, plus recipes and health tips, delivered to your inbox.
It’s been busy, busy as you can gather from the above, so I’ve been relying on quick and easy gluten free breakfasts such as my:
Enjoy the shake!
Nikki says
It looks refeshing! How many carbs does it have?
Shirley @ gfe says
I love the look of that shake, Elana! :-) Congrats to the team on being state champs. Hope the time in Waco goes well and everyone stays well. Oh, and 2 years can seem like a lifetime when you’re in the 10 – 12 age range. Heck, sometimes it seems like a lifetime to me. ;-) Rooting for them all!
xo,
Shirley
Aidel says
Stay cool & best of luck to that good-lookin’ team! Can’t wait to try this protein shake. Maybe you should whip some up for the boys before they play….you brought your vitamix along, right?
Gretchen says
I make a similar PB shake in the morning with vegan protein powder, PButter, a frozen banana, vanilla, ice, and spinach or zucchini…you don’t even taste the spinach/zucchini (I promise!). Such a great way to start the day.
Alisa Fleming says
OMG, this is the exact shake I was making for ages! However, I often add banana instead of stevia. Your the only other person I’ve met who uses egg white protein powder. We were buying it from Rose Acre Farms.
Sandra says
Thanks for the lead on Rose Acre Farms. I’m going to order some of their egg white protein to try.
Diana Caile says
Congratulations CO State Champs and good luck in the regionals
Diana Caile says
Sometimes you have to take one for the team. :~)
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says
Elana, it was truly SUCH a pleasure to meet you! I posted about meeting you on my blog a couple posts ago. You are SUCH a sweet, warm, awesome woman!
Missed you on Wednesday but I hope your Wednesday and all you had going on went well and the travel went smoothly :)
Your shake looks great…I am such a coffee girl. I’d maybe add a splash of coffee. Or freeze coffee in ice cube trays, then add those as my ice rather than regular ice. I always have coffee on the brain.
You are a doll!!
xoxo
Caroline @ chocolate and carrots says
Yum! What a great workout drink! :-)
Amanda says
This looks so delicious, I’ve been on a peanut butter kick myself.
Good luck with baseball. I bet the kids are having a great time!