Vegetarian Protein Shake Recipe

Make a homemade vegetarian protein shake for breakfast or for after a heavy workout! This homemade protein shake is sweetened with fruit and yogurt, and blended with with beans for nutritious high-fiber and high-protein nourishment. Recipe courtesy of Bush's® Beans.

Ingredients:

• 1 6-ounce can pineapple juice
• 4 ounces non-fat strawberry banana yogurt
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 16-ounce can Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tsp honey
• 3/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Preparation:

Place the pineapple juice, yogurt and berries in a blender and blend until smooth. Add Great Northern Beans, honey, ground ginger and nutmeg. Blend, scraping the sides as needed. Serve well chilled.

Makes 4 vegetarian protein shakes.

Nutritional information:
Calories: 445, Calories from Fat: 17
% Daily Value:
Total Fat: 1.9g, 3%; Saturated Fat: 0.7g, 4%
Cholesterol: 2mg, 1%
Sodium: 37mg, 2%
Total Carbohydrates: 83.2g, 28%
Dietary Fiber: 23.8g, 95%
Sugars: 12.5g
Protein: 26.5g
Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 40%, Calcium 26%, Iron 37%

See also:
Protein Rich Vegetarian Foods
High Protein Vegetarian Recipes

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