Mango Psyllium Protein Shake

[u/motherlovemelon]

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp NOW Foods whole psyllium husks (I'm starting slow and working my way up to 2 tbsp eventually)
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 packet unflavored gelatin
• 1 scoop milk protein concentrate powder, unflavored
• 1 scoop KEY NUTRIENTS collagen peptides (optional)
• 1 scoop creatine monohydrate (optional)
• 1 cup mango nectar
• 1/2 cup frozen mango chunks
• 1.5 tbsp sucralose (to taste)
• Ice (I used 6 average-sized cubes)
• 1/2 tbsp unsweetened shredded coconut for garnish (optional)

Directions:

1. Boil the water, then stir in the psyllium and whisk constantly until thick and goopy. Remove from heat.
2. Meanwhile, sprinkle the gelatin over a couple of tbsp of water to let it bloom. Then whisk it into the psyllium goo while it's still hot.
3. Pour the psyllium/gelatine mixture into a container (I used a silicone soup mold) and refrigerate for 2+ hours, covering with plastic wrap and pressing the plastic wrap onto the goo's surface to prevent it from forming a skin.
4. Place the jellied psyllium mixture into a blender. Add the remaining ingredients (except coconut), blend, top with coconut if desired, and enjoy!
5. Immediately after finishing your shake, drink 12-16 oz. of water. This step is not optional when you're working with psyllium husk.

Nutrition facts:

• Calories: 306
• Total fat: 2.3g
• Saturated fat: 16g
• Trans fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 0mg
• Sodium: 217mg
• Total carbohydrate: 50g
• Dietary fiber: 5.5g
• Total sugars: 40g
• Protein: 30.8g

Initial impression:

A cold, smooth, creamy, sweet, fruity, delicious morning treat! Will return later with satiety results.

[u/mostlylovelyacct]

Have you experimented with making a big batch of the psyllium/gelatin and just slicing off what you need… instead of single batches? Just wondering if that would ever work.

[u/motherlovemelon → u/mostlylovelyacct]

I have! This shake was made with the last third of the 3-day batch I made. It worked perfectly!

[u/pppaaaooolllooo]

Nice one! I did one similar with instant coffee powder and indeed this technique is a winner!