Recipes for Delicious Protein Recovery Drinks

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Are you working out harder than ever and realize you need to make some easy, yummy protein recovery drinks for after each workout? Your body is screaming for nutrients after resistance training routines or cardio; drink this to fuel your body. You can buy delicious premade recovery drinks that are definitely fortified with plenty of protein and other vitamins, or you can make one of the following protein drinks at home.

One perrennial fav is the chocolate gorrilla recovery drink. This is a perfect blend of one full scoop chocolate protein powder, one cup of milk, one small banana, and one quarter cup chocolate ice cream. You’ll get protein, which aids your muscles in recovery, potassium, which prevents cramping, and just enough sugar and fat to fuel your body for the rest of your day. You need the calories after a hard workout so you won't need a nap.

If you can't stomach drinking that many calories after a workout, blend up the strawberry dream recovery drink. Blend one scoop of vanilla protein powder, a half cup of frozen strawberries, and a cup of Trop 50 juice (half the calories). The end result will be a frosty low-calorie slushie protein drink that gives you a good dose of vitamin C with your protein. Extra tip: try a low sugar protein powder for this one.

If you’re craving a caffeine boost, try the mocha recovery drink. Blend two tablespoons instant coffee granules or expresso powder with one cup of milk, one scoop of chocolate protein powder, and a half cup of ice chips. If you want to thicken it up and aren’t worried about calories, add in a cup of chocolate Greek yogurt, which has twice the protein of regular yogurt.

Stock up on protein powder, worrying more about ingredients than how they taste. You can easily transform any protein powder into a delicious shake by usign the ingredients above.