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Energy Rich Drink Recipes (Alternatives to Boost/Ensure)

Posted on July 17, 2023

You can boost your diet by drinking high calorie protein drinks. These drinks can be useful too when your appetite is poor. It is easy to make your own energy-filled drinks using milk or a milk alternative product.

We’ve provided some popular flavor combinations below. However, using the high-protein milk as a base, you can create your own flavor combinations. The sky’s the limit!

Basic High-Protein Milk Recipe (Makes 4 Cups)

This high-protein milk can be used to make the recipes detailed below. You will likely find powdered milk in the baking aisle at your preferred grocery store.

  • 1 Quart 2% milk
  • 1 Cup powdered non-fat dry milk

Blend and chill for at least 6 hours.

Nutritional Information: 1 Cup – 242 calories and 20 grams of protein

Note: This recipe can be made with lactose-free milk or soymilk instead of 2% milk. Soymilk is not technically milk; it is a liquid extract of soybeans. Since it does not contain any lactose, soymilk often is used as a substitute for people with lactose intolerance. And, because it is derived from a plant source, it is also a popular cow’s milk substitute.

Soymilk also gets good marks for healthfulness, especially for its protein content. Soymilk contains the most protein of all the nondairy alternatives, with [6 to] 10 g per cup, and it also contains omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. And most are fortified with calcium, riboflavin, and vitamins A, D, and B12.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate

  • 1 Cup Basic High-Protein Milk
  • 2 Tbsp. PB2 powdered peanut butter
  • 2 tsp. Unsweetened Cocoa powder
  • 1 t. honey

Nutritional Information: 1 Cup – 315 calories and 20.7 grams of protein

Peanut Butter and Banana

  • 1 Cup Basic High-Protein Milk
  • ½ Banana (frozen and sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp. PB2 powered peanut butter
  • 2 tsp. Unsweetened Cocoa powder
  • 1 t. Cinnamon

Nutritional Information: 1 Cup – 353 calories and 21.4 grams of protein

Strawberries and Banana

  • 1 Cup Basic High-Protein Milk
  • ½ Banana (frozen and sliced)
  • 1 Cup strawberries

Nutritional Information: 1 Cup – 348 calories and 21.7 grams of protein

Ginger Spice Milk

  • 1 Cup Basic High-Protein Milk
  • 2 Tbsp. Almond Butter
  • 2 tsp. Grated Ginger
  • ¼ tsp. Grated Nutmeg
  • ½ c. Baby spinach

Nutritional Information: 1 Cup – 458 calories and 25.3 grams of protein

Mixed Berry

  • 1 Cup Basic High-Protein Milk
  • ½ c. Blueberries
  • ½ c. Blackberries
  • ½ c. Strawberries
  • 2 Pitted Dates

Nutritional Information: 1 Cup – 363 calories and 22 grams of protein

Mango

  • 1 Cup Basic High-Protein Milk
  • 1 Cup Mango Frozen (diced)
  • ½ C. Greek Yogurt

Nutritional Information: 1 Cup – 414 calories and 32.3 grams of protein