Is an ube protein shake good for weight loss?

It can fit a weight-loss eating plan when its ingredients and portion suit your overall intake. Ube itself does not make the shake cause weight loss.

How many calories are in this ube protein shake?

The base recipe provides approximately 230 calories using the reference ingredients. Different brands, cooking methods, and additions change that estimate.

How much protein does the recipe contain?

Approximately 25 g per serving using the specified reference yogurt and soy milk. Most comes from those ingredients rather than the ube.

Can I make it without protein powder?

Yes. The base recipe uses Greek yogurt and soy milk to provide protein, so a separate powder is optional.

Can I use ube halaya?

You can make a variation with halaya, but it is not equivalent to plain cooked yam. Check its ingredients and recalculate the nutrition, especially when it contains sugar or condensed milk.

Can I blend ube powder directly into the shake?

Only if the product's instructions allow that use. Some powders require cooking or rehydration before consumption.

Can I use purple sweet potato instead?

Yes, as a recipe variation. It changes the ingredient, flavor, texture, and nutritional calculation.

Is this a complete meal replacement?

It has not been formulated as a nutritionally complete meal replacement. Use it as a snack or part of a meal according to your needs.

Ube Protein Shake for Weight Loss: Recipe & Portions

Description

A creamy ube protein shake with plain cooked purple yam, nonfat Greek yogurt and unsweetened soy milk. Approximately 230 calories and 25 g protein using the reference ingredients; not a weight-loss guarantee.

Ingredients

Scale

100 g plain cooked ube, peeled and chilled
170 g plain nonfat Greek yogurt
180 ml unsweetened soy milk (approximately 3/4 US cup)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
3 to 5 small ice cubes, optional
Cold water, 1 tablespoon at a time, only as needed

Instructions

Check that the ube is fully cooked and chilled. Break into small pieces.
Pour the soy milk into the blender first.
Add yogurt, cooked ube and optional vanilla. Secure the lid.
Blend until smooth, stopping the appliance before scraping the sides if necessary.
Thin with cold water a tablespoon at a time or add a few small ice cubes for a colder shake.
Taste and serve the complete batch as one portion. Count any sweetener or toppings separately.

Notes

This original recipe has not been kitchen-tested. The five-minute time assumes already cooked and chilled ube and excludes cooking, cooling and thawing. Use plain cooked yam, not sweetened halaya. Ube powder is not a gram-for-gram substitute; prepare according to its label first. Contains milk and soy. Nutrition is estimated from 100 g boiled ube (77 kcal, 0.7 g protein), 170 g FAGE Total 0% yogurt (90 kcal, 18 g protein), and 180 ml Silk Unsweet Soymilk (60 kcal, 6 g protein), excluding optional additions. Brands and preparation change the values. This shake has not been formulated as a complete meal replacement.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Drinks
Method: Blender
Cuisine: Filipino-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 complete recipe
Calories: 230
Protein: 25 g

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