23 Protein Shake & Smoothie Recipes For Muscle Building

Whether you're looking to pack on some muscle or slim down to fit into your favourite jeans again, make these protein shake recipes to complement your protein powder, maximise flavour and boost results.

You'll find delicious breakfasts and meal-replacement protein smoothies, boosting pre- and post-workout protein shakes, and great-tasting plant-based protein shake recipes to help you power through your days.

BREAKFAST PROTEIN SMOOTHIES AND SHAKES

1. The Perfect Fruity Protein Breakfast Smoothie

This is the protein smoothie recipe you can use to make a delicious and nutritious breakfast shake every single time. Combine Impact Whey Protein with fresh fruit and milk for a tasty start to the day.

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• 250ml milk
• 1 scoop Impact Whey Protein
• 1 banana
• Dollop yoghurt
• Handful frozen mixed berries

Simply blend all the ingredients together, pour into a glass, and enjoy.

2. Coffee & Cacao

This coffee and cacao breakfast shake has the perfect blend of protein, carbs and fats with a coffee wake-up kick. Try Vegan Blend in Chocolate Smooth for a plant-based twist.

• 200ml milk
• 100ml brewed coffee
• Latte or Chocolate flavoured Impact Whey Protein
• 1 tbsp. maple syrup
• 100g banana
• 1 tsp. Cacao Powder

Simply blend all ingredients and serve over ice.

3. Wake-Up Matcha Whey Smoothie

With the bittersweet matcha whey protein in combination with spicy root ginger and fresh sweet peaches, this smoothie was made to make you feel revitalised all morning.

• 1 Scoop (25g) Matcha Whey Protein
• 2 medium-sized peaches
• ½ thumb root ginger (grated)
• 75ml milk (of choice)

Chop the peaches and place into blender, along with matcha whey, ginger and milk and blend until smooth.

4. Dates, Oats & Chia Seeds

This breakfast smoothie makes the perfect make-ahead breakfast for those mornings when you just can’t deal. Make vegan or non-vegan.

• 200ml almond milk or dairy-free milk of choice
• 1 tbsp. rolled oats
• 2 pitted dates
• 1 tbsp. hazelnuts
• 1 scoop Vegan Blend or Impact Whey Protein
• 1 tsp. Chia Seeds
• Pinch sea salt

Simply add all ingredients to the blender and process until smooth. Pour into a glass or shaker and top with a couple of extra dates and nuts if you’re feeling fancy.

5. Superfood Green Smoothie

Revitalise your morning regime with this awakening, balancing, and hydrating superfood smoothie – brimming with everything you need to get started for the day.

• 1 scoop Superfood Protein Blend
• 200ml coconut water
• 1 apple
• 2 carrots
• ½ cucumber
• 2 celery stalks
• ½ lemon (juice)
• Handful ice cubes

Simply blend all ingredients together and serve.

6. Vanilla Raspberry

Try this meal replacement shake for a nutritionally balanced, ultra-convenient way to help you stick to your healthy eating plan.

• 250ml milk (of choice)
• 250ml water
• 3 scoops Vanilla Raspberry Whole Fuel Blend
• 50g fresh raspberries

Simply place all ingredients into a blender and process until creamy and smooth.

PRE-WORKOUT PROTEIN SHAKES

7. Energising Peach

Make your own homemade pre-workout shake to boost your energy and maximise your performance with just a few simple ingredients.

• 200ml skimmed milk
• 400g tinned peaches
• 1 scoop Vanilla Impact Whey Protein
• 10g Beetroot Powder
• 5g Guarana Extract
• 5g Creatine Monohydrate
• 6-8 cubes ice

Simply blend all ingredients together until smooth. Drink 60-90 minutes before your workout.

POST-WORKOUT SHAKE RECIPES

8. Banana Vanilla

There are lots of other supplements to take advantage of to power through your workouts, reduce your recovery time and maximise your gains.

• 1 scoop (35g) Maltodextrin
• 5g L-Leucine
• 1g HMB
• 1-2 scoops Vanilla Impact Whey Isolate
• 1 ripe banana
• 200ml skimmed milk/water

Simply place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Consume within 1 hour of your workout for maximum benefits.

9. Salted Caramel

With salted caramel flavouring, this shake tastes delicious and is full of the good stuff, including a hefty 38g of protein, good sources of fat and simple and complex carbohydrates.

• 1 scoop Salted Caramel Impact Whey Protein
• 1 scoop Instant Oats or rolled oats blended to a fine powder
• 1 small banana
• 1 tbsp. Almond Butter
• 250ml whole milk

Simply blend all ingredients together until smooth and enjoy.

10. Mint Chocolate

This shake makes a delicious post-workout treat that tastes like mint chocolate chip ice cream.

• 1 scoop Chocolate Mint Impact Whey Protein
• 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
• 300ml almond milk
• 25g Cacao Nibs

Simply blend all ingredients together and drink straight after your workout.

11. Creamy Raspberry Blast

This raspberry protein smoothie is super-creamy from the yoghurt and banana.

• 100g frozen raspberries
• 250ml skimmed milk
• 2 tbsp. quark or Greek yogurt
• 1/2 banana
• 1 scoop Raspberry Impact Whey Protein

Simply add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

12. Strawberry Mint

This shake is perfect for a creamy shake after a hard workout, or simply to maintain your protein levels and keep your sweet cravings at bay.

• 1 scoop Thewhey (Strawberry Milkshake Flavour)
• Handful fresh mint leaves
• 4 tbsp. Greek yoghurt
• 100ml milk
• Handful frozen berries

Simply place all ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth. Add a little honey after a tough workout for glycogen replenishment.

13. Honey Banana

Shake yourself together with this honey and banana blend. Packed with vitamin A, iron, potassium, fibre and phosphorus.

• 1 frozen banana
• 25g Organic Whey Protein
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 10g Bee Pollen

Blend all ingredients together and serve. For an extra boost sprinkle some additional bee pollen or add a few raw cacao nibs on top.

14. Kiwi, Lime & Strawberry

This strawberry protein smoothie is packed with protein and bursting with vitamins and minerals – perfect for after a workout or for a filling breakfast.

• 2 kiwi fruit (peeled)
• ½ pint apple juice or water
• 5 large strawberries
• 1 scoop Strawberry Impact Whey Protein
• ½ tbsp. Manuka Honey
• 1 cup ice cubes
• ½ lime (juice)

Peel the kiwi fruit using a knife, then add all ingredients to a blender and process until smooth.

15. Vanilla Creme Frappe

The key ingredients to make your frappe thick and creamy are whey protein, milk and ice, while the ginger and cinnamon give it a spicy kick.

• 1 scoop Vanilla Creme Thewhey protein powder
• ½ tsp. ground ginger or ½ thumb fresh ginger (peeled)
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• 250ml milk (of choice)
• 8 ice cubes
• Drizzle Sugar-Free Syrup
• Crumbled Baked Cookie (optional)

First, blend whey protein, ground ginger/fresh ginger, cinnamon, milk and ice cubes and process until slushy. Drizzle syrup around the sides of the glass or shaker and pour the mixture into the glass.

VEGAN SHAKES AND SMOOTHIES

16. Coconut & Cinnamon

Find your Zen and make yourself feel well with this plant-powered, hydrating post-workout smoothie – packed with protein and antioxidants.

• 1 scoop Wellness Superfood Blend
• 250ml coconut milk
• ½ frozen banana
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 30g rolled oats

Simply blend all ingredients together and serve.

17. Toffee Popcorn Sundae Smoothie

This pea protein sundae smoothie is perfect for after a hard workout, with a plant-powered boost of protein and carbs.

• 1 scoop Pea Protein
• 1 large banana
• 250ml dairy-free milk
• 4-6 drops Toffee FlavDrops
• ½ tsp. cinnamon
• Handful popcorn to garnish

Simply blend all ingredients except popcorn and process until smooth. Top with extra cinnamon and the popcorn.

18. Blueberry Banana Swirl

Sweet, thick and packed with vegan protein – this soft-serve tastes just like a dessert.

• 1 scoop Pea Protein
• 50g frozen blueberries
• 100ml dairy-free milk
• 100ml dairy-free yoghurt
• 1 small banana
• 2-4 drops Vanilla FlavDrops

Blend together pea protein, blueberries and milk until smooth, then pour into the glass halfway. Then blend together the banana and yoghurt, then layer on top of the blueberry mixture. Swirl the layers together using a spoon, top with a few extra blueberries.

19. Chocolate, Banana & Blueberry

Gain the most from your recovery period with this delicious post-workout smoothie. Bananas and blueberries are perfect for energy replenishment after a hard workout.

• 1 scoop (25g) Vegan Blend Chocolate Smooth flavour
• 250ml almond milk
• 50g blueberries
• 1 banana
• Handful of spinach or kale

Simply blend all ingredients until smooth and consume straight after a workout for maximum benefits.

BCAA SHAKE RECIPES

20. Peach Mango BCAA Mojito Mocktail

Teetotal? Designated driver? Just looking after your health? Whatever your reason for not wanting a tipple, we’ve got the perfect solution – BCAA mocktails.

• 2 scoops (5g) BCAA powder (Peach Mango flavour)
• 10 mint leaves
• ¼ mango (cut into chunks)
• ½ fresh lime (cut into 4 wedges)
• Large handful crushed ice
• Dash soda water

21. Strawberry BCAA Slushies

These BCAA slushies are super easy and make the perfect refreshing drink pre- or post-workout, or even throughout the whole day.

• 8 scoops Peach Tea BCAA
• 10 strawberries, plus extra to decorate
• 1 lime (juice)
• 75ml water
• 3 large handfuls ice

22. Watermelon BCCA Slushies

This watermelon slushy is super-refreshing and packs a powerful and nutritious punch. Watermelon has great levels of vitamin A, B6 and C.

• 2 scoops Watermelon BCAA
• 150g frozen watermelon
• 500ml coconut water
• Squeeze of lime juice

Simply process together all the ingredients using a blender until slushy. Serve in two glasses and enjoy.

23. Blueberry Bomb BCAA Smoothie

Blueberries are jam-packed with antioxidants and vitamins. With the addition of BCAAs, this smoothie packs an amino acid boost that’s full of flavour and utterly refreshing.

• 150g frozen blueberries
• 500ml fizzy water
• 1 scoop Berry Blast BCAA
• Handful ice cubes

Blend together all the ingredients and serve in two glasses with ice.