How do i make Whey shakes creamy and thick while staying in keto?

[TheCaptain]

Im taking whey protein shakes (the EAS bag you get at Sams club).

I tried mixing with whole milk and with Ice. But, the whey shakes always come out like chocolate milk and not a milk shake. How do i make the shakes thicker without affecting my keto status?

[Wojin]

add ice

[yCat]

use the right setting on the blender.

[maxiderm]

use the right setting on the blender.

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[DinoT1985]

could you add another scoop of whey?

[ZDub212]

Im taking whey protein shakes (the EAS bag you get at Sams club).

I tried mixing with whole milk and with Ice. But, the whey shakes always come out like chocolate milk and not a milk shake. How do i make the shakes thicker without affecting my keto status?

What about heavy whipping cream? Or half and half? These are all lower carb and higher fat (perfect for keto) and would REALLY make your shakes creamy. You should avoid milk while on keto btw.

[TheCaptain]

add ice

I added more ice, it just came out to be a slushy watery protein drink, yuke!

Whole milk didnt do much good neither, just make it like a Nestle Chocolate Milk.

The longer i blend it, the more foamy it becomes. Then after a minute it turns back into water.

Im trying to get the texture you might get from metrix or myoplex, that thick and creamy cake batter texture.

Someone PM'ed me saying that carbs is what makes it thicker. So pure whey wont get thick?

[TheCaptain]

What about heavy whipping cream? Or half and half? These are all lower carb and higher fat (perfect for keto) and would REALLY make your shakes creamy. You should avoid milk while on keto btw.

Thanks i will try that, yeah i didnt know about the milk thoguth the fat versioon would work but guess not.

[Elijah_MB]

for thickness try : http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/now/xan.html or http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/now/guar.html

these are fiber and you don't need alot of it. Hope this helps

-Eli

[ZDub212]

Thanks i will try that, yeah i didnt know about the milk thoguth the fat versioon would work but guess not.

Yeah, milk is a nono on keto. Cream is perfect, and you need more fat than anything else on a keto diet. Cream has less protein than milk, but you don't need more protein, especially in the shake, you need more fat and less carbs. Cream is definitely the way to go!

[Jwillbc55]

Xanthan Gum

[TheCaptain]

for thickness try : http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/now/xan.html or http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/now/guar.html

these are fiber and you don't need alot of it. Hope this helps

-Eli

Wow i never knew such a thing existed for gluten free recipes. Thanks, a lot of help, if anything to make healthier muffins etc. As im trying to avoid gluten too.

[TheCaptain]

Yeah, milk is a nono on keto. Cream is perfect, and you need more fat than anything else on a keto diet. Cream has less protein than milk, but you don't need more protein, especially in the shake, you need more fat and less carbs. Cream is definitely the way to go!

I bought Heavy Whipping Cream today to try.

But, now i gotta buy a blender. My darn blender caught on fire yesterday from me packing too much ice into the mixing container (ie. trying to make the shake thicker) and the blade just couldnt cut threw the ice at that point, even with water added.

[lafemmeforte]

this article http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/reform11.htm

has some low carb ice cream, so maybe just put one serving of ice cream along with some cream/milk/whatever plus your protein?

[qw3r]

if you want a thick protein shake, definately look into casein protein mix. my personal choice is ON 100% casein chocolate. a scoop of casein, scoop of whey, and 16 oz of fat free milk combine into one of my favorite thick and creamy treats.

[TheCaptain]

What about heavy whipping cream? Or half and half?

Well the Heavy Whipping Cream worked perfectly for the taste. I now have a creamy, taste, whey protein shake.

But, i still cant get that thick tecture that i get when making myoplex or metrix.

So i think im gonna try that Xanthan Gum next.

But, that heavy whipping cream was a great idea, the shake taste awesome now!

[ellipticer]

How about a tsp of peanut butter in the shake? I was going to say heavy cream, but you already got that one.

[bpmartyr]

Eggs will thicken it up and add healthy fats along with being a slow release high quality protein that is also cheap.

[krogtaar]

peanut butter...with choc whey is delicious. blend enough so you get it as thick as you want

[Travis71902]

Whole milk didnt do much good neither, just make it like a Nestle Chocolate Milk.
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And the problem is???????

[ellipticer]

Eggs will thicken it up and add healthy fats along with being a slow release high quality protein that is also cheap.

Good call. Screw Xanthan gum.. drop an egg white in there.

[SupaNatural]

Heavy whipping cream + casein should do the trick. An egg would help as an emulsifier as well.

[Flex500]

what's with the obsession of having it thick?

also, watch using milk there is 12 grams of sugar per serving. Too many servings of milk and you'll be out of keto real quick.

[bpmartyr]

Good call. Screw Xanthan gum.. drop an egg white in there.

Not the white. Whole eggs while on a keto style diet.

[sobelik]

yeah i dont know... I like a thin shake that is easily chugged down

[Latosaurus Rex]

I bought Heavy Whipping Cream today to try.

But, now i gotta buy a blender. My darn blender caught on fire yesterday from me packing too much ice into the mixing container (ie. trying to make the shake thicker) and the blade just couldnt cut threw the ice at that point, even with water added.

it takes real skill to set a blender on on fire

[TheCaptain]

what's with the obsession of having it thick?

When i drink a watery protein shake, i dont get full. Instead its like drinking water, im hungry shortly after.

But, when i make metrix or myoplex, it creates a thick and creamy shake. When i drink it, im usually full and satiated for longer periods of time.

In short, I get the same full feeling by either drinking 1 thick and creamy shake or drinking 2 whey watery shakes.

The thing im trying to avoid is the extra calories for the same full feeling.

[qw3r]

did you give my casein recommendation any consideration?

[TheCaptain]

it takes real skill to set a blender on on fire

Yeah, i was pissed too. It was this blender that also came with a individual serving cup, just perfect for making 1 protein shake. And i mastered using it over the last year, making shakes and frozen fruit drinks perfectly.

It seems this mixing jar was just the right measurement. Like i would fill it to the top with frozen strawberries and then add lowcarb apple juice and with a few quick presses on the button, i had a perfect smoothly.

At 450amps with 12 speeds, i dont know how it could burnout and catch on fire. But, i did jam too much ice into the blending cup. I figured if i kept pressing the button and then shaking in between presses, it would jiggle and then cut through the ice. But, it didnt.

Anyway, went to walmart and bought that blenders twin sister, which comes with a food processor attachment instead of the single serving blending cup.

Im a happy man again

[TheCaptain]

did you give my casein recommendation any consideration?

I use Casein alot in the form of Metrix and Myoplex.

But for Keto, i read everyone saying to drink whey not casein?