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If you are like me, you probably don’t much like most protein powders. The chalky taste, the aftertaste and just pain to blend. I have generally had good luck with Vega protein products.
So, I usually add a flavor boost to mine, like this one with a cinnamon sugar crumble that is blended in and used as garnish. It adds a texture as well as flavor burst to the shake. Pictured, french vanilla shake and chocolate shake with the snickerdoodle crumble!

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More high protein recipes from the blog:
- Blueberry Hazelnut Chocolate Hemp Smoothie bowl with chocolate peanut butter cups
- Almond Butter Chocolate Chunk Protein bar
- Super Seed Chocolate Protein Bars.
- Yogurt Strawberry Hemp Protein Smoothie. GF V
Steps:
make the snickerdoodle crumble

Blend some of the crumble with the protein shake. Garnish the shake with the crumble and serve.

Snickerdoodle Protein Shakes
Allergen Information: Free of dairy, egg, corn, soy, gluten, yeast. can be made nut-free with nut-free non dairy milk.
Ingredients:
Snickerdoodle crumble: 
1 tsp oil
1 tbsp flour (oat or white)
2 tsp ground sugar
1 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
a pinch of salt
Shake:
1.5 cups non dairy milk
1 scoop Vega One nutritional shake vanilla or chocolate or other vegan protein powder
1 tbsp nut or seed butter 
1.5 to 2 tsp snickerdoodle crumble 
Method: 
1. Heat oil in pan, add flour and sugars and cook for 1-2 minutes until the mixture resembles bread crumbsand gets crunchy. Remove from heat, wait for a few seconds, then add in the cinnamon, mix well so the cinnamon sticks to the crumbs. If it doesn’t stick well, spray water once to moisten lightly and mix well. let cool before using.
2. Blend the milk, protein, nut or seed butter and blend until smooth. Add 1/2 to 1 tsp of the snickerdoodle crumble and blend for a short burst. Pour the shake into a glass, sprinkle with 1/2 to 1 tsp of snicker doodle crumble and serve. 

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I’m like the Garden of Life Greens powder in my smoothie but I dont use one with protein yet.
Naturade Vegan Protein powder is my favorite, but I also love Gardenia!! Both chocolate, of course!
I usually use the Vega chocolate protein powder, either mixed plain with water after a workout, or I make a smoothie with it, mixed with banana and greens. Yum.
Sun warrior chocolate, I use in smoothies with frozen bananas and greens. Thanks
Neato! I love the snickerdoodle idea for a smoothie/shake…oodles of yumminess! Thanks for the recipe!
I LOVE the Vega One nutritional shake, my fave is Vanilla Chai flavor. I’m using it to help me run my first half marathon in 3 weeks! I would so love the sampler pack!! Thanks!
My favorite is actually Vega–the vanilla flavor mixed with frozen banana, almond milk and a spoonful of chia seeds. Delicious!
I currently use hemp seeds as a plant based protein in my smoothies.
I don’t have a favorite just yet. I’ve tried several kinds and they didn’t win. I’m still on the lookout for a good one, Vega will be my next try!
I love clean lean protein cappuccino flavor.