The warmer weather is here and that means milkshakes are back on the menu! Today we’re adding to that menu a Protein Milkshake without Powder that’s thick, has simple ingredients, comes in multiple flavors, and is guaranteed to hit the spot! The best part? You don’t need protein powder to make it!

To make this one all you’ll need is a blender to get it smooth. If you don’t have a good blender, there’s a link below in the recipe card to the one we’ve been using for years!

Chocolate Protein Milkshake

For your chocolate protein milkshake without powder add right into your blender 6 ounces of milk substitute, 100 grams of a plain Greek yogurt, 100 grams of fat free cottage cheese, 14 grams of hemp seed or hemp seed hearts, 80 grams of a frozen banana, 25 grams of cocoa powder, 10 grams of a melted dark chocolate or dark chocolate syrup, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.

Which milk substitute? I’ve been using oat milk lately for it’s thicker consistency (it tastes great too!).

Hemp seeds? YES! These are a great source of protein and hemp seed hearts are essentially the deshelled or hulled version of the seeds (easier to mix).

Why a frozen banana? It helps thicken up your milkshake and allows you to not have to use ice which helps with the flavor.

Blend those ingredients together until smooth.

Vanilla Protein Milkshake

Not a fan of chocolate? How about a vanilla protein milkshake without powder!?

To keep it simple since we’re using most of the same ingredients all you need to do to make it vanilla is to use a vanilla Greek yogurt instead of plain, remove the cocoa powder, use 10 grams of honey instead of melted dark chocolate, and use 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract instead of 1 teaspoon.

Blend all of those together and top it with whatever you want (I went with whipped cream and cocoa powder)!

Xanthan Gum

While those are blending it’s time for the tip of the day!

Did you know that you can easily thicken up your milkshakes, smoothies, dressings, mixes, and so on by using a little xanthan gum? For most recipes I’d recommend starting with 1/4 teaspoon and going from there until you reach your desired consistency.

Mix, blend, or shake it and watch the magic happen.

My goals for this protein milkshake without powder were to obviously have it taste good and to have a good volume to calorie ratio which I think we accomplished here!

Tips & Substitutes

1. If you want more protein or flavor and have protein powder on hand you can obviously add that in.
2. Nutritional breakdowns are below in the recipe card.
3. Outside of adding flavor, cocoa powder is a great source of fiber with 2 grams per serving.
4. Pumpkin seeds are a great substitute for hemp seeds!
5. Look for lower sugar Greek yogurt.

Now try our Microwave Protein Brownie!