Coconut Lime Protein Shake
Pale green and creamy, with the flavor of a key lime coconut bar.
- 5 mintime
- 1serving
- 310calories
- 24 gprotein
Lime cuts through the richness of coconut milk, and the pair tastes like a tropical dessert. This shake uses plant protein and stays dairy-free. A little banana adds sweetness and body.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla plant protein powder (pea/rice blend, about 32 g)
- ½ cup light canned coconut milk
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
- ½ medium frozen banana
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- 1 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3 ice cubes
Method
- Shake the can of coconut milk well and measure it into the blender with the coconut beverage.
- Add the protein powder, frozen banana, lime juice, zest, and ice.
- Blend until smooth, about 45 seconds.
- Top with shredded coconut.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 310 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Fat | 16 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.
Tips
- Use real lime juice. Bottled juice tastes flat and a little metallic.
- Toasted coconut flakes on top add a nutty finish.
Swaps and variations
- Add a crushed graham cracker for a key lime pie flavor.
- Use whey vanilla protein if you eat dairy.
