Easy-Prep Protein Smoothies with Premier Protein Shakes

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Let’s talk fruit, shakes, smoothies, and protein. Do you prefer to make your own protein shakes or purchase them ready-to-drink? I have tried making them, shaking them, mixing them and everything else. What works best for me currently is purchasing ready-to-consume shakes, so I can easy take them on-the-go. While this post is sponsored by Premier Protein, all opinions are my own.

Easy-Prep Protein Smoothies with Premier Protein Shakes

Speaking of on-the-go, I often talk about routines and schedules. I like having a schedule planned out and a daily routine to effortlessly stay on track. However, life happens, right? Illnesses, injuries, over scheduling, getting behind, and everything else that seems to fall apart.

We are just over a week into May and this is the busiest month yet. School activities are amplified, summer activities are beginning, vacations are being planned and nothing is slowing down. Not even when the last month has been filled with doctor appointments and sicknesses. It’s time to get back on track and these ready-to-drink protein shakes have been helping throughout my day.

Premier-protein-Target

Just 2 weeks ago, Target starting carrying Premier Protein shakes (they can be found in the health product aisles). The shakes are low in fat, have only 160 calories & 1g of sugar, and pack in 24 vitamins & minerals. The Premier Protein shakes come in five rich flavors: Chocolate, Vanilla, Strawberries & Cream, Bananas & Cream, and Caramel.

Protein is essential for a healthy, active lifestyle. Packed with 30g of protein, the creamy shakes help as an energizer, and provides many nutritional benefits. I enjoy them for a quick breakfast when I am rushing through the mornings and/or as an afternoon snack. Plus, they are great after a workout or run.

Protein Shake On-The-Go

While a quick protein shake often hits the spot, I am a fan of smoothies in the summer. However, there are often times when I don’t have enough fresh fruit or enough time to prepare smoothies. That’s why I started prepping and freezing ready-to-go fruit bags. When I want a smoothie, all I have to do is pull a bag out of the freezer and blend it with a Premier Protein shake. That takes one or two minutes at the most.

Frozen Bananas

For these make-ahead smoothie fruit bags, I slice ripe bananas and freeze them on a wax paper-lined baking sheet (only takes about 30 minutes to freeze). Then I add some banana slices with other frozen fruits to a freezer bag and freeze until ready for a smoothie. You can experiment with different combinations for a large variety of protein smoothie flavors.

Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie

Make Ahead Smoothie Fruit Bags for Quick Protein Smoothies

When I was looking for some new smoothie recipes, I found some tasty ones right on the Premier Protein website, such as this Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie.

Ingredients:

Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie

Blend all the ingredients until smooth.

Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie

Making sure I am not missing meals and getting protein each day is important. This month I have to be at the top of my game. I need all the energy I can get.

Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie

Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie

Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie

An easy tasty smoothie using Premier Protein

Ingredients

  • 1 Premier Protein 11oz Bananas & Cream Shake
  • 1 banana, frozen slices
  • 1 cup frozen diced mango
  • 1/2 cup frozen strawberries

Instructions

    Blend all the ingredients until smooth.

Notes

For these make-ahead smoothie fruit bags, I slice ripe bananas and freeze them on a wax paper-lined baking sheet (only takes about 30 minutes to freeze). Then I add some banana slices with other frozen fruits to a freezer bag and freeze until ready for a smoothie. You can experiment with different combinations for a large variety of protein smoothie flavors.

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Strawberry Mango Protein Smoothie

Next time you are at Target (if you are like me, that will be within a day or two), keep your eye out for Premier Protein shakes.

What is your favorite smoothie combination? 

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14 comments on Easy-Prep Protein Smoothies with Premier Protein Shakes

  • Saysitasiseeit

    Yes it great if you can find any flavors in the store besides vanilla and chocolate yuck. I wanted banana….even at the wise they are out. What crap is that

    • Samantha (author)

      You are correct! I actually looked into this recently, because I have been getting the caramel and cookies and cream, but haven’t found them lately. Their website says most of the flavors will be “coming back soon”. Hopefully sooner than later!

  • Lane

    Found banana at Sams Club

  • Sue

    Sam’s Club have these on sale now, till 3/24, 12 cans for $13.00, a really good deal. You are only allowed to have 3 per sale though.

    • Samantha (author)

      Wow! Thanks for the tip. I will be going there this weekend!

  • Ayanna Anderson

    Smoothies on sale again at Sam’s. $13

    • Samantha (author)

      WAHOO! Thanks for sharing!

  • Berenda

    Ok so is a good idea to add . The super green powder also I’M SERIOUSLY TRYING TO LOSE WEIGHT. Will drinking smoothies twice a day and eating dinner help me please I need some help. Thanks

  • Mary ann

    It’s very hard to find flavors other chocolate or vanilla. I’d like to see stores carry a variety of flavors. Chocolate is good but variety is better.

  • Ginger Moorhouse

    I just blended a vanilla premiere protein shake with a packet of orange crush mix and some ice. It’s like having a creamsicle!

  • Linda

    Walmart carries all the flavors. They are a little more expensive than Sams or Costco.

  • Bianca

    I followed this recipe and I LOVE it!! Im using an app to upload everything i eat and drink. I cant seem to find the nutrition facts on this smoothie though.

  • Christina

    I have used the Carmel protein shake frozen strawberries and I teaspoon of peanut butter and blend it is amazing it can satisfy a sweet tooth. I have also used the vanilla with just about any frozen fruit mix and added I teaspoon of peanut butter.

    • Samantha (author)

      Great ideas!

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