I never get bored with these protein shake threads, as I am constantly experimenting. While searching around for a peanut butter powder (I am looking for flavoring, not the fats, etc) I found this
PB2:
Serving size = 2 tablespoons (12 grams)
Calories 54.138
Fat Calories 25.44
Total Fat 2.84g
Saturated Fat .55g
Cholesterol 0g
Sodium 94.4mg
Carbs 3.7g
Dietary Fiber .3g
Sugars 1g
Protein 4.3g
I find 1/2-1TBSP plenty for my smoothies. Mix this with 2TBSP of Hershey's Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (I prefer the Special Dark), and a 1/2 scoop of Whey Protein, with a cup of skim milk.
For a cappachino shake, add in instant coffee to your smoothie. Be forewarned, that the overbearing coffee taste will kill off any other flavorings. So don't waste your calories from anything (exception of whey protein) in the drink. If you brew your own coffee as I do (I have an account with
Gevalia), brew a couple cups more then normal next time, and put the excess into ice cube trays. Days later you can add these "ice cubes" into your smoothie. I am a sucker for flavored coffee, I will kill for hazelnut. I included the link for Gevalia, because I can. I first found out about Gevalia when I got an advertisement in the mail offering a free coffee maker, if you subscribe. There really is no pressures, you can manage your account online. You don't have to subscribe, there is no commitment. I love their coffees. Again, the funny thing about coffee is, I was never a drinker until I started this diet (I was told that coffee is a free food.
Upthread someone mentioned frozen berries. You don't have to buy the bags of frozen berries, buy the fresh stuff and freeze them yourself. When in season, berries can be found all over the place (farmers markets, street corners, etc). If you buy cherries, make sure to pit them first.
Lastly, if you are using milk, and other foods with protein, you may want to cut back on the whey protein, and add in only 1/2 a scoop. Half a scoop (11.5g) and 1 cup skim milk (9g) is almost equivalent to your higher priced protein bars (example:
15g in a Slim fast bar,
19g in a South Beach bar).
My next experiment will involve using powdered milk. I remember this stuff tasting nasty as a kid. I am hoping when mixed with other ingredients, it will hide that taste. I was never a milk person until I started this dieting, but now that I am incorporating smoothies into my diet, I can easily of through 2-3 cups of milk a day. A quick google search is showing me the nutritional value of powdered milk equivalent to the skim I have been drinking. The shelf life of 2 years is kinda turning me on (no, don't think perverted!)
ETA: I forgot to mention that I like to sprinkle in cinnamon (supposed to help control blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, etc). Once in a while I thrown in a handful of almonds
Mkay, back to that pudding...man that sounds so good. Would ya be so kind as to post amounts of milk etc basically step by step how to make it, if not here then on the Recipes board? Pretty please? 
