Vega shaker cup with green smoothie

4 Basic Shaker Cup Recipes

Serves 1 5 minute prep time

You don’t need a blender to make a flavorful shake. Choose your favorite Vega protein powder, add the ingredients to your shaker cup, shake up your Vega® Shaker Cup and enjoy. If you have ever asked yourself what to put in a shake bottle or are not sure how to properly stack your shaker cup, follow this formula—and make sure you stack it in order!

Basic Layer Technique

1. Ice

2. Water, non-dairy beverage, or 100% juice

3. Your favorite Vega® Protein Powder

4. Water

5. Ice

Now that you know how to stack your cup properly, here are four different recipes for you to try.

1. Low Key and a Little Tart

Just add a splash of lemon juice to your Vega powder and liquid of choice for a tangy twist.

2. Rich & Creamy

Add a scoop of non-dairy yogurt alternative to thicken this shake-up.

3. Elevated Chocolate

Chocolate lovers, rejoice! Cacao nibs and cocoa powder make this taste like dessert in a cup.

4. Tropical Twist

Frozen fruit adds a tasty snack at the end of your shake.

Ingredients

  • Low Key and a Little Tart
  • Ice

  • ¾ cup of water
  • Your favorite Vega® plant-based protein powder in Berry, Natural, Tropical, or Vanilla flavor
  • Splash lemon juice (to taste)
  • ¾ cup of water
  • Ice

  • Rich & Creamy

  • Ice

  • ¾ cup non-dairy beverage
  • Your favorite Vega plant-based protein powder in Chocolate, Vanilla, or Berry flavor
  • ½ cup non-dairy yogurt
  • ¾ cup non-dairy beverage
  • Elevated Chocolate
  • Ice

  • ¾ cup non-dairy milk
  • Your favorite Vega plant-based protein powder in Chocolate flavor
  • 1 Tbsp cacao nibs
  • 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
  • ¾ cup non-dairy milk
  • Ice

  • Tropical Twist
  • ½ cup frozen mango (instead of ice)
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup of water
  • Your favorite Vega plant-based protein powder in Vanilla, Natural, or Tropical flavor
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • ½ cup of water
  • ½ cup frozen pineapple (instead of ice)

Preparation

  • Add half the liquid called for in the recipe (water, non-dairy milk, juice, etc.)

  • Layer in a scoop of your favorite Vega protein powder, then the remaining ingredients and ice.

  • Add any additional ingredients, such as cocoa powder or cacao nibs.

  • Add ice or frozen fruit.

  • Top with remaining liquid.

  • Shake, sip, enjoy!

 

 

 

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