Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes

Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes are a salad in milkshake form. Low-sugar shakes that taste like dessert but are packed with veg and protein!

Hi, friends!

You’ve been loving my Banana Free Smoothie Bowls and Galaxy Bowls (Blue Galaxy Bowl & Green Galaxy Bowl) so today I’m  sharing this entirely fruit-free shake recipe.

While I do love fruit in my shakes, I can safely say that I don’t miss them in this one.

These creamy fruit-free shakes are all about low-sugar options when you’re not feeling you’re tutti fruitiest.

Sometimes I want more of a savory breakfast, especially if I hit the dark chocolate hard the night before, ya know?

I really didn’t know what to call this masterpiece because nothing seemed to accurately describe their awesome-ness.

Finally, a friend on Instagram suggested that I call them “Fake Out” Shakes because they look like dessert but are essentially a salad in milkshake form.

Brilliant.

These Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes pack a whopping 2 cups of frozen veg in each serving, plus healthy fats and plenty of protein.

Can your salad boast that?

What You Need to Make Fruit-Free “Fake-Out” Shakes

Here’s what you need to make a Fruit Free “Fake Out” Shake:

• unsweetened almond milk
• protein powder
• nut butter
• 2 cups steamed and frozen vegetables

That’s it!

How to Add Frozen Vegetables to Shakes

So let’s talk VEG.

I like to steam and freeze my frozen veggies on Sundays to throw in Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes all week long.

Usually I just chop up all of the fresh vegetables left in the fridge and throw them in a steamer basket for a few minutes then transfer to the freezer when cool.

It’s a great way to clean out the fridge, reduce waste, and prepare for the week.

That’s how my favorite combination of cauliflower, broccoli stems, green zucchini, and sweet potato was born.

You can play with the veg measurements, but I found that the one constant needs to be sweet potato!

Steamed and frozen sweet potato adds creaminess and subtle sweetness that takes these shakes from fabulous to FAKE OUT.

How to Make Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes

These shakes are so easy to blend up!

Add all ingredients to a high speed blender in the order listed.

Pulse everything until well it’s combined and creamy, adding more almond milk to reach desired consistency.

You want the shakes to be thick but smooth and pourable.

Variation Items

At this point, you can add any “variations” to the blender to give the shake a different flavor profile.

Here are some options:

• Peanut Butter: Add 1 TBPS powdered peanut butter
• Cinnamon: Add heavy dash of cinnamon
• Vanilla: Use vanilla protein powder + 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Chocolate: Use chocolate protein powder + 1 TBPS cacao powder
• Cacao Chip: Use chocolate protein powder + 1 TBPS cacao powder + 1 TBPS cacao nibs
• Green Monster: Sub 1/4 – 1/2 avocado for nut butter + giant handful of spinach

Pick your favorite or make your own!

Toppings for Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes

Blend your shake until it’s smooth and creamy, then pour it into a glass.

At this point, I love to top mine with something crunchy and a drizzle of nut butter.

I like to top mine with Elemental Superfood Crumble and a generous drizzle of chocolate or peanut butter.

So good!

How to Serve Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes

Enjoy these Fruit-Free “Fake Out” Shakes as a healthy breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner, or dessert.

I’ve done it all!

They actually work wonderfully as a meal replacement when you need to leave like NOW and nothing is prepared in the fridge.

Throw your favorite veggie mixture in the blender with some of the suggested add-ons (see variations below!) and enjoy a delicious and satisfying milkshake on the go.

Fast food that’s so much better than fast food.

Enjoy!

More Vegan Protein Shakes

• Tahini Date Shake

• Peaches ‘N’ Cream Protein Shake

• Red Velvet Protein Shake

• Spiced Green Pear Protein Shake

• Cinnamon Butternut Protein Shake

• Spiced Orange Almond Protein Shake

• Blood Orange Beet Blueberry Shake

• Pumpkin Pie Shake (Banana-Free)

• Blueberry Zucchini Almond Butter Shake

• Green Tahini Date Shake

• Minty Mango Chip Protein Shakes

• PBJ&B Shakes

• Green Grape Protein Shake

I Want to Hear From You

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XO Lauren

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