Chocolate Morning Protein Shake

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Written By Jordan Rubin
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Chocolate Morning Protein Shake

Simple but sophisticated. That’s what many of us want when it comes to our morning protein shake. Well, this chocolate morning protein shake delivers on both counts.

It’s very easy to make with just a few key ingredients, while the blend of flavors brings an elevated taste and deliciousness to the proceedings.

There are not many better ways to begin your day, as this morning shake provides just the right amount of calories (338) with the ideal macros: 37 grams of carbohydrates, 12 grams of fat and 26 grams of protein.

Key Ingredients

This morning protein shake is a quick, delicious way to pack in nutrients. You’ll be amazed by the nutrition facts that these ingredients provide:

  • Coconut cream: Provides performance fats called medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) that help energize you.

  • Unsweetened almond milk: Lends some flavor and protein to the shake, though you can also simply go with water.

  • Banana: High in vitamin B6 and fiber, it’s also considered one of the easiest foods to digest. You can also freeze it for an improved shake texture and leave out the ice.

  • Chia seeds: A genuine superfood, these powerful chia seeds are high in many minerals, including selenium, magnesium and phosphorus. They’re also high in fiber and omega 3s.

  • Chocolate Bone Broth Protein: This is a fan favorite for gut, joint, and skin support — and it tastes like dessert! Based on protein content, it’s twice as potent compared to other leading bone broth brands.

  • Cacao powder or peanut butter (optional): For some extra fat and flavor, you can add a tablespoon of either.

This morning shake is loaded with nutrients, including some of the most helpful ones. It contains 10 grams of fiber to help your digestive health and keep you regular. It’s packed with 26 grams of protein to support your muscles and keep you full.

One serving also contains 12 grams of performance fat courtesy of the coconut cream and chia seeds, which also help provide 183% Daily Value of omega-3s.

It’s high in B vitamins, including B6, B2 and B1, as well vitamin C. It’s also high in many minerals, including manganese, copper, magnesium, phosphorus and selenium.

How to make this Chocolate Morning Protein Shake

Get out your power blender and put in all the ingredients. You may choose to use a frozen banana, so ideally that’s frozen from the night before. Either place chopped bananas in a container or wrap in plastic.

Optionally, you can add a tablespoon of peanut butter to add that type of flavor to the shake, or you can use a tablespoon of cacao powder for more chocolatey flavor and performance fats.

Blend until smooth. Then pour into a large glass and enjoy.

Cara Clark is the owner and primary Certified Nutritionist of Cara Clark Nutrition. Cara works with individuals and groups to promote overall health and address a wide range of nutrition-related issues.

Recipe

Chocolate Morning Protein Shake Recipe

 

One of my favorite ways to start the day is with this chocolate morning protein shake. It’s made with simple ingredients I usually have on hand, and it blends up in seconds.

Category

Breakfast, Morning, Protein

Servings

1

Time

15 minutes

Calories

338

Author

Cara Clark, CN

 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut cream

  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

  • 1 banana (can be frozen first)

  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

  • 1 scoop Ancient Nutrition's Chocolate Bone Broth Protein

  • handful of ice

  • optional: 1 tablespoon peanut butter or cacao powder

Directions

  1. Freeze banana for a few hours or overnight as an optional first step.

  2. Add all the ingredients to a power blender.

  3. Blend until smooth, then enjoy.

Nutrition

One chocolate morning protein shake (270 g) contains:

  • Calories: 338

  • Total Carbohydrate: 37 g

  • Fiber: 10 g

  • Sugar: 14.6 g

  • Total Fat: 12 g

  • Saturated Fat: 5.4 g

  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.1 g

  • Monounsaturated Fat: 1.7 g

  • Trans Fat: 0.02 g

  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

  • Protein: 25.7 g

  • Sodium: 200 mg (8% DV*)

  • Omega-3: 2.6 g (183% DV)

  • Manganese: 1 mg (56% DV)

  • Copper: 0.333 mg (37% DV)

  • Magnesium: 98 mg (32% DV)

  • Vitamin B6: 0.445 mg (34% DV)

  • Phosphorus: 191 mg (27% DV)

  • Vitamin B3 (niacin): 2.373 mg (17% DV)

  • Selenium: 9.6 mcg (17% DV)

  • Vitamin C: 10.9 mg (15% DV)

  • Vitamin B2 (riboflavin): 0.153 mg (14% DV)

  • Vitamin B1 (thiamin): 0.141 mg (13% DV)

*Daily Value: Percentages are based on a diet of 2,000 calories a day.

Jordan Rubin
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