This Low Calorie Strawberry Protein Shake for Weight Loss is just 273 calories and has 27.8g of protein! Plus I’ve just added in a toppings guide and the best strawberry protein powders for all diets as well.
The low calorie strawberry protein shake recipe can easily be made vegan. And it comes with a list of added protein “add-ins” to boost the protein in this healthy meal replacement shake even more.
This recipe for strawberry protein shake is easy to make, and filling enough to be a meal replacement shake.
Enjoy this strawberry vanilla protein shake for breakfast, or after a workout to replenish your body and set you up for a healthy day.
This strawberry protein shake to lose weight is just 273 calories and has 27.8g of protein!
Why You’ll Love these Strawberry Weight Loss Shakes:
- High Protein – these strawberry shakes have 27.8g of protein!
- Low Calorie – each strawberry protein shake is just 273 calories!
- Toppings Guide – who says smoothie bowls get to have all the fun?! Toppings included below!
- Low Cost – these strawberry protein shakes cost just about $2 to make!
- Quick Cleanup – there’s virtually no kitchen clean up with weight loss smoothies!
Low Calorie Strawberry Protein Shake for Weight Loss
This article will supply you with everything you’ll need to make the best strawberry protein shake.
From a shopping list, to a printable recipe card. You’ll even find a list of which protein shake is best, and a nutrition label for this strawberry recipe meal replacement shake.
What You’ll Find in this Article:
- Protein Shake Benefits
- Ingredients in Strawberry Protein Shake Recipes (shopping list!)
- Protein Shake Toppings Guide
- The Best Strawberry Protein Powders
- How to Make a Strawberry Protein Shake for Weight Loss
- Strawberry Protein Shake to Lose Weight (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories in Protein Shakes for Weight Loss
- Frequently Asked Questions
Recipe Card Uses: You can email yourself this recipe card so you can easily search for it (I have a folder in email just for recipes!) Or print it so you have it handy, and can make notes. You can even pin this homemade meal replacement shake recipe to Pintrest so it is safely stored for you.
Protein shakes are easy quick meals, they also have lots of great health benefits…
Protein Shake Benefits
Protein shakes are great meal replacement smoothies, and have lots of great health benefits! These health benefits are all backed by science too.
1. Maximizes your Workouts – protein shakes both help build healthy muscles, and boost aerobic exercise. So you get the most out of your workouts. (1)
2. Boost Weight Loss – high protein diets have been proven to boost weight loss. Try replacing 1 meal a day with these protein shakes for weight loss. (2)
3. Burns Belly Fat – adding healthy protein shakes to our diet can help burn belly fat! Studies have shown that you can lose 5 pounds of belly fat, just from increasing your protein. (3)
4. Reduces Appetite – studies have shown that protein shakes and high protein diets can increase the natural hunger-reducing hormones in your body. So you’re less hungry through out the day. (4)
5. Boosts Metabolism – studies have shown that high protein diets can boost our metabolism. Making healthy protein shakes great for weight loss. (5)
Up next, a shopping list for the best protein shake recipes…
Ingredients in Strawberry Protein Shake Recipes
These ingredients for protein shake are (or can be substituted) for vegan ingredients. Here are some added protein add-ins to toss into your meal replacement shakes.
Protein “Add-Ins” for Meal Replacement Shake Recipes:
- Greek Yogurt… is a great metabolism boosting ingredient to add to meal replacement smoothies. Just add 1/4 cup per serving. Get unflavored and unsweetened to make a strawberry protein yogurt smoothie.
- Collagen Powder… for our non vegan and vegetarian readers, collagen power is a great option. It has no flavor and 18 grams of protein. Plus you can add it to soups, tea… even your morning coffee!
- PB2 (Powdered Peanut Butter!)… add 6 grams of protein and just 60 calories to your meal replacement shakes with powdered peanut butter. It makes this strawberry protein shake taste like a PB&J sandwich!
Strawberry Protein Shake Shopping List:
- Frozen strawberries – frozen berries make for a thicker and colder smoothie. Feel free to freeze fresh strawberries instead of buying frozen
- Vanilla Protein Powder – choose your favorite, or see some healthy options for protein powder below
- Unsweetened Almond milk – you can use any milk you like, but I love almond milk as it naturally boosts metabolism!
- 0% Greek Yogurt – vegan yogurt also works, I prefer Greek Yogurt as it boosts metabolism
Special Note: The protein powder I recommend (Orgain Protein Powder) has 2 scoops per serving. Each protein powder is different, so if you choose a different brand or flavor, check the nutrition label on the package for the correct amount of scoops!
Strawberry Protein Shake Topping Guide
- Fresh Berries
- Flaked Coconut
- Homemade Granola
- Honey Drizzle
- Chopped Nuts
The Best Strawberry Protein Powders
- Plant Based Protein Powder – this Vanilla Protein Powder (see in recipe card) is my favorite vegan, plant based vanilla protein powder.
- Whey Protein Powder – this meat based protein powder has long been a staple in the diet world.
- Vanilla Collagen Powder – collagen powder can come in both meat based, and plant based collagen. Vanilla collagen powder has a great sweet flavor too.
Special Tip: You can find all the measurements in the recipe card below. There you can choose how many servings of this healthy meal replacement shake recipe you want to make, and it will do all the measurement math for you! All of the ingredients for these low calorie strawberry protein shake recipes for weight loss can be doubled or tripled with the click of a button.
Up next, how to make a meal replacement shake healthy…
How to Make a Strawberry Protein Shake for Weight Loss
You can use any of your favorite protein powders to make this strawberry meal replacement shake.
Smoothie Making Tips:
- Fresh vs. Frozen – the key to a thick, cold smoothie is frozen fruits.
- Protein Smoothie Bowl – make this a protein smoothie bowl by cutting the liquid down by 1/2.
- Clean Up – protein powders and yogurt tend to stick to blenders, rinse your blender right away to avoid a mess.
Tools and Equipment:
- Blender
- Measuring cups
How to Make The Best Tasting Meal Replacement Shake:
- Add the frozen fruit, protein powder, almond milk, and yogurt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk (or water) 1/8 of a cup at a time to reach desired thickness.
- Pour into a glass and immediately rinse your blender out (to stop the ingredients from sticking to the inside).
Special Tip: You can find these directions, along with measurements, nutrition and more in the sharable recipe card in the next section!
Up next, a sharable recipe card for the best meal replacement shake for weight loss…
Low Calorie Strawberry Protein Shake for Weight Loss
This strawberry protein shake is the best meal replacement shake you’ll ever taste. It’s yummy and filling, and so easy to make. Try this protein shake to lose weight, to replace a meal, to replenish after a workout, it’s great any time of the day!
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Low Calorie Protein Shake for Weight Loss
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups frozen strawberries
- 2 scoops Vanilla Protein Powder
- ⅓ cup Unsweetened Almond milk
- ¼ cup 0% Greek Yogurt or vegan yogurt
Instructions
- Add the frozen fruit, protein powder, almond milk, and yogurt to a blender.
- Blend until smooth, adding more almond milk (or water) 1/8 of a cup at a time to reach desired thickness.
- Pour into a glass and immediately rinse your blender out (to stop the ingredients from sticking to the inside).
Nutrition
Up next, nutrition and calories in strawberry protein shake recipes weight loss…
Nutrition and Calories in Protein Shakes for Weight Loss
This high protein, low calorie meal replacement smoothie is filling and delicious. In the sections above, we have supplied you with more protein “add-ins” and more options for healthy protein powders.
Each serving is one complete smoothie (the fill recipe above- it’s 1 serving) and the nutrition is based off the recommended protein powder above.
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Strawberries are a great add in to protein shakes, they add sweetness, color, flavor, and naturally boost metabolism. I recommend adding 1.5 cups frozen strawberries to each smoothie for the best results.
Adding ingredients like protein powder and collagen powder are popular protein boosters for smoothies. You can also add nut butters (peanut butter, almond butter) yogurt, milk or nut milk like almond milk to boost the protein in your smoothies.
You can have 1-2 protein shakes per day to help boost protein and nutrition. If you are having 2 a day, make sure your protein shakes are equal to 350-450 calories so you do not suffer from a severe calorie deficit. I recommend 1 protein smoothie and 2 healthy meals per day for the best weight loss results.
Water is zero calories and naturally boosts metabolism, making it a great add in for protein smoothies. Almond milk also boosts metabolism and adds a creamy texture, and cows milk works as well. More options are coconut water, brewed coffee, and refrigerated coconut milk.
Swapping out 1 meal per day for a healthy protein shake is a great way to boost nutrition and lose weight. Make sure you’re adding in healthy ingredients like fruit, healthy fats (coconut oil, nut butters), and veggies whenever possible.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published August 2, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on April 28, 2023 by Audrey Johns
Not yet, but my Detox Week Cookbook has the most smoothie recipes in it 🙂
Yum, can’t wait to try a milkshake, haven’t had one in years due to pre diabetes. No more Snickers bars either. Do you have a smoothie, shake and cocktail “cookbook”?