Description
A thick and creamy strawberry shortcake protein shake made with oats, yogurt, and fresh strawberries—dessert flavor with fitness fuel.
Ingredients
- 1 small frozen banana, sliced (or ½ banana if large)
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- ⅓ cup oats (rolled oats preferred)
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1–2 scoops protein powder (plain or vanilla flavored—optional)
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (omit if using vanilla yogurt or protein powder)
- ¾ cup almond milk (or your favorite milk)
- ¼ cup whipped heavy cream or coconut cream
- 1 tablespoon crumbled vanilla quick bread or sponge cake
Instructions
Step 1: Load the Blender
Add the following to your blender:
1 small frozen banana
1 ½ cups fresh sliced strawberries
⅓ cup rolled oats
¼ cup Greek yogurt
1–2 scoops protein powder
½ tsp vanilla extract (if not already using vanilla-flavored ingredients)
Add Liquid
Pour in ½ to ¾ cup almond milk depending on your preferred thickness.
Blend until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
Adjust for Consistency & Sweetness
Check the texture. If it’s too thick, blend in more almond milk (up to 1 cup total).
Taste and adjust sweetness if needed. You can add extra fruit or a drizzle of honey for more sweetness.
Serve and Garnish
Pour into a glass.
Top with ¼ cup whipped cream or coconut cream.
Sprinkle 1 tablespoon crumbled vanilla quick bread or sponge cake over the top.
Serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
Don’t skip the oats—they give the shake a classic shortcake texture and keep you full longer.
Use plant-based yogurt and whipped coconut cream to make this fully vegan.
If your protein powder is sweetened, you likely won’t need extra sweeteners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: strawberry protein shake, healthy smoothie, shortcake shake, no-bake smoothie