Real food shakes that taste like a treat — that’s exactly what these recipes are. Not because they’re trendy, but because they work. A good shake gets whole food protein and real ingredients into your body fast — no fuss, no excuses.

These recipes started out as holiday flavors, but honestly, I make most of them year-round. Cherry Pie in July? Pumpkin Gingerbread in October? Yes and yes.

The base for all of these is a clean whole food protein powder — one with simple ingredients you can read. Swap in whatever you have on hand and don’t overthink it. God gave us good food. We might as well use it.

Cherry Pie Smoothie

• 3 oz organic apple juice
• 1 red apple sliced
• 1 scoop frozen organic greek yogurt
• 1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

Christmas Coconut

If you like coconut, this one’s for you. It’s filling, it’s satisfying, and it keeps you out of the cookie tin.

• 1/4 cup apple juice (or 1/4-1/2 apple with 1/4 c water)
• 1/2 cup grated unsweetened coconut
• 1 T coconut oil or coconut cream
• 1 tbsp. coconut milk
• 1 bananas frozen
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 scoop Vanilla Protein Powder

Peppermint Delight

A little peppermint goes a long way. This one is chocolate mint in a glass — and it’s a whole lot better for you than a peppermint mocha from the drive-through.

• 1 cup plant based milk
• ½ cup vanilla organic greek frozen yogurt
• 1/8 tsp Peppermint Extract or 1 drop essential oil (food grade)
• 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder

Pumpkin Gingerbread Smoothie

This is the one I make when fall hits and I want something that feels like a warm kitchen. The oats and chia seeds slow everything down so your blood sugar doesn’t spike and crash an hour later.

• 1 cup almond milk
• 1/4 cup rolled oats
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1/2 cup pureed pumpkin
• 1 tbsp blackstrap molasses
• 1/2 frozen banana
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• pinch nutmeg
• Ice, if desired

Soak the oats, almond milk, and chia seeds overnight.
This helps them digest better and it also gives the smoothie a smoother texture.

Place all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth. Add ice if desired.

Pear Ginger

My best creation ever! Don’t skip the fresh ginger root. It’s worth it. Ginger is one of the best things you can put in your body for digestion and inflammation.

• 1/2 pear
• 1/2 inch fresh ginger root (peeled)
• 1 cups of plant based milk plus ice
• 1 scoops of Vanilla Protein Powder

Blend all in blender or Vitamix.

Chocolate Covered Cherries

Three ingredients. Two minutes. Done. This is the one you make when you want something that tastes indulgent but isn’t.

• 1 cup plant based milk
• ½ c sweet cherries pitted fresh or frozen
• 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder

Blend in blender or Vitamix and enjoy!