Herbalife Formula 1 Recipes: 20 British-Inspired Shake Ideas
Herbalife Formula 1 is a meal replacement shake sold in twelve flavours in the UK, and every one of them can be flavoured further using ordinary British storecupboard ingredients. The twenty recipes below are built around classic British dessert flavours — lemon drizzle, rhubarb and custard, banoffee, Jaffa cake, Eton mess, Black Forest, Bakewell, summer pudding and millionaire’s shortbread — using ingredients available in any UK supermarket. Each recipe lists exact gram weights, a short method, and a table showing precisely what those additions contribute on top of your shake. The lightest add 3 kcal; the richest add 46 kcal. All twelve Formula 1 flavours are in stock at Herbalife Shop UK with direct delivery from the official UK warehouse.
Jump to a flavour
- How these recipes work
- Vanilla Cream — 2 recipes
- Banana Cream — 2 recipes
- Smooth Chocolate — 2 recipes
- Cafe Latte — 2 recipes
- Cookie Crunch — 2 recipes
- Strawberry Delight — 2 recipes
- Summer Berries — 2 recipes
- Mint Chocolate — 2 recipes
- Raspberry & White Chocolate
- Salted Caramel
- Dubai Style Chocolate
- Strawberry Watermelon
- Shop all twelve flavours
- Frequently asked questions
How these recipes work
Every recipe on this page starts from the same base: 2 scoops of Formula 1 blended with 250 ml of cold semi-skimmed milk, which is the preparation given on the canister. The recipe then adds a small number of flavouring ingredients on top. Nothing below replaces the base — it sits alongside it.
Reading the nutrition tables
Each table shows what the added ingredients contribute, not the finished drink. The reason is straightforward: the energy and protein content of the base shake differs slightly between flavours, and those figures belong on the official product pages where the label data is published. Separating the two means you can see exactly what you are adding and work out your own total against whichever flavour you are using.
Values for added ingredients are calculated from standard food composition data and rounded. They will vary a little between brands — a supermarket own-brand peanut butter is not identical to another.
Two things to keep in mind
Meal replacement status. Formula 1 can only be considered a meal replacement when prepared to the instructions on the label. The additions in these recipes are deliberately small for that reason — the largest adds 46 kcal. If you start adding a banana, a tablespoon of nut butter and a handful of oats, you have made a nice drink, but you have made something other than the portion the label describes.
Allergens and caffeine. Recipes using milk, yoghurt, nuts, nut butters, almond extract, sesame or biscuit spread contain the corresponding allergens — each recipe lists its ingredients in full. Eight recipes add coffee or espresso. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, EFSA guidance sets a lower daily caffeine ceiling of 200 mg, so factor those in alongside anything else you drink.
Three techniques that do most of the work
- Add citrus zest last. Zest carries its flavour in volatile oils that blend away. Stir it in during the final five seconds, or scatter it on top.
- Blend longer for a creamier texture. Forty seconds rather than twenty whips air into the shake. The result tastes richer without a single extra calorie.
- A pinch of salt is not for saltiness. Salt suppresses bitterness and lifts perceived sweetness, which is why it appears in the caramel, chocolate and coffee recipes here. Use a genuine pinch.
Vanilla Cream
The most neutral flavour in the range, and the one that takes added flavour best. View Formula 1 Vanilla Cream 550 g
1. Lemon Drizzle Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.0 g |
| of which sugars | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.2 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Vanilla Cream
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- Finely grated zest of ½ unwaxed lemon
- 2 tsp (10 ml) fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of fine salt
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Blend the Formula 1, milk, lemon juice, vanilla and salt with the ice for 30 seconds.
- Add the lemon zest and blend for a further 5 seconds only.
- Pour and serve immediately, while the zest is still aromatic.
The salt matters here. Lemon on its own reads as sour; a pinch of salt turns the same acidity into the sweet-sharp balance of a lemon drizzle cake.
2. Rhubarb & Custard Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 24 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.1 g |
| of which sugars | 2.4 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 1.1 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Vanilla Cream
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 60 g stewed rhubarb, cooked without sugar and chilled
- 1 tsp (3 g) custard powder
- A pinch of grated nutmeg
- 3 ice cubes
Method
- Stew the rhubarb in advance with a splash of water and no sugar, then chill it. It keeps for three days.
- Blend everything together for 40 seconds until completely smooth.
- Grate a little extra nutmeg over the top to serve.
Custard powder is essentially cornflour with vanilla and annatto colouring, so a teaspoon delivers the custard note for almost nothing. Rhubarb is one of the lowest-sugar fruits in the shops, which is why this works without sweetening.
Banana Cream
Mild enough to drink daily, and the natural base for anything caramel or malt flavoured. View Formula 1 Banana Cream 550 g
3. Banoffee Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 25 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.5 g |
| of which sugars | 5.4 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.9 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Banana Cream
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 1 small Medjool date (8 g), stoned and torn
- ½ tsp instant coffee granules
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- A pinch of flaky sea salt
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Dissolve the coffee granules in 1 tbsp of hot water and let it cool for a minute.
- Soak the torn date in the cooled coffee for two minutes so it softens.
- Blend everything for 45 seconds until no pieces of date remain.
Toffee flavour in banoffee pie comes from caramelised sugar, but the same impression can be built from a date, a little coffee and salt. One small date carries it; two would tip the sugar too far.
4. Peanut Butter & Malt Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 46 kcal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.8 g |
| of which sugars | 1.7 g |
| Fat | 2.6 g |
| Fibre | 0.4 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Banana Cream
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 1 tsp (5 g) smooth peanut butter, no added sugar
- 1 tsp (4 g) malted drink powder
- A pinch of fine salt
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Add the milk to the blender first, then the peanut butter, so it disperses rather than sticking to the base.
- Add the Formula 1, malt powder, salt and ice.
- Blend for 45 seconds until thick and smooth.
This is the richest recipe on the page at 46 kcal added, and the one most likely to satisfy someone who finds a plain shake too thin. Measure the peanut butter with a level teaspoon — a heaped one is nearly three times the weight.
Smooth Chocolate
The straightforward chocolate flavour in the range, without a second dessert note layered over it. View Formula 1 Smooth Chocolate 550 g
5. Jaffa Cake Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.5 g |
| of which sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.7 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Smooth Chocolate
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- Finely grated zest of ½ orange
- 1 tsp (2 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 drops orange extract
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Blend the Formula 1, milk, cocoa, orange extract and ice for 30 seconds.
- Add the orange zest and pulse for 5 seconds.
- Serve straight away with a little zest on top.
The extra cocoa is what makes this read as dark chocolate rather than milk chocolate, which is the side of the flavour a Jaffa cake sits on. Eight added calories for a genuinely different drink.
6. Black Forest Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 kcal |
| Protein | 1.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 9.8 g |
| of which sugars | 7.8 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 1.9 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Smooth Chocolate
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 60 g frozen dark cherries
- 1 tsp (2 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 drops almond extract
Method
- Put the frozen cherries in the blender first and blitz them alone for 10 seconds to break them down.
- Add the milk, Formula 1, cocoa and almond extract.
- Blend for 45 seconds. No ice is needed — the frozen cherries chill the drink.
Almond extract is the ingredient people cannot place in a Black Forest gateau, and two drops is all it takes. Any more and it dominates.
Cafe Latte
Already coffee-flavoured, so these recipes deepen it rather than introducing coffee from scratch. View Formula 1 Cafe Latte 550 g
7. Tiramisu Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 14 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.7 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 0.6 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Cafe Latte
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 1 shot (30 ml) espresso, cooled
- 1 tsp (2 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of fine salt
- 5 ice cubes
Method
- Reserve a small pinch of the cocoa for dusting.
- Blend everything else for 45 seconds — the long blend is what creates the foam layer.
- Pour and dust the reserved cocoa over the foam.
The dusted cocoa is doing real work, not decoration. You meet it first, before the drink, which is exactly how tiramisu is assembled.
8. Millionaire’s Shortbread Latte
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 29 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 6.1 g |
| of which sugars | 5.4 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 1.1 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Cafe Latte
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 1 small Medjool date (8 g), stoned and torn
- 1 tsp (2 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- A generous pinch of flaky sea salt
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Soak the torn date in 2 tbsp of the milk for three minutes to soften it.
- Add everything to the blender and blend for 50 seconds.
- Check for date pieces and blend again briefly if needed.
Three layers in one glass: coffee-caramel from the date, chocolate from the cocoa, and the shortbread’s salted-butter note from the flaky salt.
Cookie Crunch
The most dessert-forward flavour in the range, and the one that takes warm baking spices best. View Formula 1 Cookie Crunch 550 g
9. Speculoos Spice Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.1 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.7 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Cookie Crunch
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- A pinch of ground ginger
- A pinch of grated nutmeg
- A pinch of ground cloves
- A pinch of fine salt
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Mix the four spices and the salt together in a cup first so they distribute evenly.
- Add to the blender with everything else.
- Blend for 40 seconds.
Those four spices in that order are the classic speculoos blend — the same mix behind the caramelised biscuits sold in every UK supermarket. Four added calories for the whole flavour.
10. Cookie Butter Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 32 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.5 g |
| of which sugars | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Cookie Crunch
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 1 tsp (5 g) caramelised biscuit spread
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- A pinch of fine salt
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Warm the teaspoon of biscuit spread for a few seconds so it loosens and measures accurately.
- Add the milk first, then the spread, then everything else.
- Blend for 45 seconds.
This is the indulgent version of recipe 9. If you want the same flavour for a quarter of the calories, use the spice blend instead — the difference in taste is smaller than the difference in the table.
Strawberry Delight
A lighter, fruit-forward flavour that is at its best served very cold. View Formula 1 Strawberry Delight 550 g
11. Eton Mess Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 30 kcal |
| Protein | 2.3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.0 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g |
| Fibre | 0.8 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Strawberry Delight
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 40 g frozen strawberries
- 1 tbsp (20 g) 0% fat Greek-style yoghurt
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Blitz the frozen strawberries alone for 10 seconds.
- Add the milk, Formula 1, yoghurt and vanilla.
- Blend for 30 seconds only — a few flecks of strawberry left whole are the point.
The yoghurt adds 2.3 g of protein along with the cream note, which is unusual among these additions. Most flavourings cost you calories without giving anything back.
12. Strawberry & Basil Cooler
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.7 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Strawberry Delight
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- Juice of ¼ lime
- A pinch of fine salt
- 5 ice cubes
Method
- Tear the basil leaves by hand rather than chopping them.
- Blend everything for 35 seconds.
- Serve immediately; basil loses its aroma within a few minutes.
Strawberry and basil is a pairing borrowed from restaurant desserts. It sounds odd and tastes obvious — the basil makes the strawberry read as riper than it is. Three added calories.
Summer Berries
A mixed-berry flavour that suits cold, sharp additions rather than creamy ones. View Formula 1 Summer Berries 550 g
13. Summer Pudding Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 30 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.0 g |
| of which sugars | 4.0 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g |
| Fibre | 2.5 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Summer Berries
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 60 g frozen mixed berries
- Finely grated zest of ¼ lemon
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Method
- Blitz the frozen berries alone for 10 seconds.
- Add the milk, Formula 1 and vanilla, then blend for 40 seconds.
- Stir in the lemon zest by hand at the end.
At 2.5 g, this recipe adds more fibre than any other on the page — frozen mixed berries are one of the few cheap, year-round fibre sources in a UK freezer aisle.
14. Berry Mojito Cooler
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 3 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.7 g |
| of which sugars | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.1 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Summer Berries
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 5 fresh mint leaves
- Juice and a little zest of ¼ lime
- 6 ice cubes
Method
- Press the mint leaves between your palms for a couple of seconds to release the oils.
- Blend everything except the lime zest for 40 seconds.
- Stir the zest in at the end and serve very cold.
The one to make in warm weather. Pressing the mint rather than blending it straight in makes a noticeable difference to how much aroma comes through.
Mint Chocolate
Cooler and more refreshing than the plain chocolate flavour, and particularly good blended with plenty of ice. View Formula 1 Mint Chocolate 550 g
15. After-Dinner Mint Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.3 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Fibre | 0.7 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Mint Chocolate
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 1 tsp (2 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- A pinch of fine salt
- 5 ice cubes
Method
- Press the mint leaves between your palms before adding them.
- Blend everything for 40 seconds.
- Serve in a chilled glass if you have one.
Fresh mint and mint flavouring are not the same thing on the palate. Adding four real leaves to a mint-flavoured shake gives it a top note the powder alone cannot produce.
16. Mint Choc Chip Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 27 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.4 g |
| of which sugars | 2.2 g |
| Fat | 1.7 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Mint Chocolate
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 5 g dark chocolate chips
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- 5 ice cubes
Method
- Blend the Formula 1, milk, mint and ice for 40 seconds until thick.
- Add the chocolate chips and pulse twice, no more.
- Serve with a wide straw or a spoon.
The chips need to stay whole. Blending them through turns this into recipe 15 with more calories and no texture to show for it.
Raspberry & White Chocolate
A sweeter, dessert-style flavour that pairs naturally with almond. View Formula 1 Raspberry & White Chocolate 500 g
17. Cherry Bakewell Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 kcal |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2.6 g |
| of which sugars | 2.2 g |
| Fat | 2.1 g |
| Fibre | 3.7 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Raspberry & White Chocolate
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 50 g frozen raspberries
- 1 tsp (3 g) flaked almonds
- 2 drops almond extract
Method
- Blend the flaked almonds with the milk first for 20 seconds so no shards remain.
- Add the Formula 1, frozen raspberries and almond extract.
- Blend for a further 45 seconds.
Raspberries carry more fibre than almost any other fruit sold frozen in the UK, which is why this recipe adds 3.7 g of it — the highest on the page.
Salted Caramel
A limited edition flavour, already balanced between sweet and salt. View Formula 1 Salted Caramel 550 g
18. Salted Caramel Espresso
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.8 g |
| of which sugars | 0.2 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fibre | 1.1 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Salted Caramel
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 1 shot (30 ml) espresso, cooled
- 1 tsp (2 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- A pinch of flaky sea salt
- 5 ice cubes
Method
- Pull the espresso and let it cool to room temperature, or use chilled leftover coffee.
- Blend everything for 45 seconds.
- Finish with a few flakes of sea salt on the foam.
Caramel and coffee share roasted, bitter-sweet compounds, which is why a caramel latte works and a caramel tea does not. Ten added calories.
Dubai Style Chocolate
The newest flavour in the UK range, built around a pistachio and chocolate profile. View Formula 1 Dubai Style Chocolate 500 g
19. Pistachio & Rose Shake
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 29 kcal |
| Protein | 1.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 1.6 g |
| of which sugars | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 2.3 g |
| Fibre | 0.6 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Dubai Style Chocolate
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 5 g shelled unsalted pistachios
- 2 drops rose water
- A pinch of ground cardamom
- 4 ice cubes
Method
- Blend the pistachios with the milk alone for 25 seconds until no fragments remain.
- Add the Formula 1, rose water, cardamom and ice.
- Blend for a further 40 seconds.
Two drops of rose water. Not three. Rose water crosses from floral to soapy very quickly, and there is no recovering a shake once it has.
Strawberry Watermelon
The lightest flavour in the range, and the one that benefits most from being served ice cold. View Formula 1 Strawberry Watermelon 550 g
20. Watermelon & Lime Cooler
| Per serving | Added |
|---|---|
| Energy | 17 kcal |
| Protein | 0.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.5 g |
| of which sugars | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 0.3 g |
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Formula 1 Strawberry Watermelon
- 250 ml cold semi-skimmed milk
- 50 g frozen watermelon chunks
- Juice of ¼ lime
- 4 fresh mint leaves
- A pinch of fine salt
Method
- Freeze fresh watermelon chunks on a tray the night before; they keep for a month in a bag.
- Blend everything for 40 seconds. No ice is needed.
- Serve immediately with a mint leaf on top.
Salt on watermelon is an old trick and it works in a glass exactly as it does on a slice: it makes the fruit taste sweeter and more strongly of itself.
Shop all twelve flavours
Every flavour used on this page is stocked at Herbalife Shop UK and ships directly from the official Herbalife UK warehouse.
Frequently asked questions
Do these additions stop the shake being a meal replacement?
Formula 1 can only be considered a meal replacement when it is prepared to the instructions on the label. The additions here are kept deliberately small — between 3 and 46 kcal — so that the portion stays close to the label preparation. Larger additions such as a whole banana, a tablespoon of nut butter or a handful of oats change the portion substantially.
Why do the nutrition tables only show the added ingredients?
Because the base shake differs between flavours, and those figures belong on the official product pages where the label data is published. Showing the additions separately lets you see exactly what you are adding and calculate your own total against whichever flavour you are using.
Can I use water or a plant drink instead of semi-skimmed milk?
You can, but it changes the nutritional profile from the label preparation. The protein and energy values printed on the canister are stated for a specific liquid, so check the product page for the figures that apply to the preparation you are using.
Which recipe adds the fewest calories?
Three of them add just 3 kcal: the Strawberry & Basil Cooler and the Berry Mojito Cooler both add 3 kcal, and the Speculoos Spice Shake adds 4 kcal. All three rely on herbs, citrus and spices rather than on any added fruit, nut or spread.
Which recipe adds the most protein?
The Eton Mess Shake, at 2.3 g, because of the tablespoon of 0% fat Greek-style yoghurt. Most flavourings add calories without adding protein, so yoghurt is a useful exception if you want richness without much else.
How many of these recipes contain caffeine?
Eight add coffee or espresso, and the Cafe Latte flavour itself is coffee-flavoured. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, EFSA guidance sets a lower daily caffeine ceiling of 200 mg, so count these alongside your other drinks through the day.
Can I prepare these in advance?
Shakes are best made fresh, particularly the ones using fresh mint, basil or citrus zest, which lose their aroma within minutes. The components that can be prepared ahead are the stewed rhubarb, the frozen watermelon chunks and cooled espresso, all of which keep for several days.
Do I need a blender?
For the recipes using frozen fruit, nuts or dates, yes. The spice, zest, herb and extract recipes work in a shaker bottle, though you lose the aerated texture that a long blend produces.
Sources & references
- Official Herbalife product labels and preparation instructions for each Formula 1 flavour, as published on the individual product pages linked throughout this guide.
- Nutritional values for added ingredients calculated from standard published food composition data for each item and rounded to one decimal place. Values vary between brands.
- EFSA Panel on Dietetic Products, Nutrition and Allergies, Scientific Opinion on the safety of caffeine — daily intake guidance referenced for the caffeine note.