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Cranberry Orange Protein Shake
A tart, bright shake for the holiday season, with frozen cranberries and orange.
- 6 mintime
- 1serving
- 405calories
- 35 gprotein
Cranberries are very tart, so they need balance. Orange juice and a bit of honey do that here, and vanilla yogurt softens the edges. The color is a deep festive red.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- ¼ cup vanilla nonfat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup frozen cranberries
- 1 medium orange, peeled
- ¼ cup orange juice
- ½ cup 2% milk
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 ice cubes
Method
- Peel the orange and break it into segments, removing any seeds.
- Add the milk, juice, yogurt, and protein powder to the blender.
- Add the cranberries, orange, honey, and ice.
- Blend for a full minute, then taste. Add more honey if it is too sharp.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 405 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 35 g |
| Carbohydrates | 60 g |
| Fiber | 6 g |
| Sugar | 49 g |
| Fat | 4 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.
Tips
- Cranberries are intensely tart. Start with the amount in the recipe and increase gradually.
- Frozen cranberries are easy to find year-round.
Swaps and variations
- Use maple syrup in place of honey.
- Add a pinch of cinnamon.
