The Ultra Shake
This shake makes for a quick, delicious breakfast as well as a filling and enjoyable snack you can eat any day. It provides essential protein, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants. It will sustain you, even out your blood sugar, and help you control your appetite throughout the day. It does require rice protein powder; a hypoallergenic rice protein is preferred.
This shake makes for a quick, delicious breakfast as well as a filling and enjoyable snack you can eat any day. It provides essential protein, omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and antioxidants. It will sustain you, even out your blood sugar, and help you control your appetite throughout the day. It does require rice protein powder; a hypoallergenic rice protein is preferred.
- 2 scoops rice protein powder
- 1 tbsp. flax & borage oil
- 2 tbsp. flaxseeds ground
- ice as desired
- 6 8 oz. water filtered, to desired consistency
- 1/2 cup fruit frozen:cherries,blueberries,raspberries, strawberries, peaches,
- 1 tbsp. nut butter optional - almond, macadamia, pecan
- 1/4 cup nuts soaked overnight, optional: almonds, walnuts, pecans
- Carbohydrate 44.919155 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 40.531585 g
- Fiber 11.0812998130322 g
- Protein 11.46799 g
- Saturated Fat 4.4647355 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (371g)
- Sodium 246.1665 mg
- Sugar 33.8378551869679 g
- Trans Fat 1.94908 g
- Calories 560 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
Decoding the Blender Requirements
Standard countertop blenders often struggle with whole nuts and fibrous seeds unless loaded correctly. Layer the filtered water and oils closest to the blades first, followed by the frozen fruit and powders, which prevents dry pockets from stalling the motor. High-powered machines running for 45 seconds achieve a completely smooth emulsion, whereas budget models may require a full 90 seconds punctuated by manual scraping of the sides.Managing Expensive Pantry Staples
Specialty items like borage oil and hypoallergenic rice protein carry a high price per ounce, making efficient purchasing essential. Substitute standard cold-pressed flaxseed oil at a 1:1 ratio if borage oil is unavailable or cost-prohibitive. Soaking nuts overnight softens cellular walls so they break down easily, but raw sunflower seeds provide a much cheaper alternative to macadamia or pecan nut butters while maintaining similar fat ratios.Balancing Chemical Interactions
Frozen berries introduce natural fruit acids that sharpen the heavy profile of flax and nut oils. Adding a pinch of sea salt enhances the perceived sweetness of the berries without increasing sugar content, creating a more balanced taste profile upon blending.
