Cake Batter Protein Shake [and 2 other recipes]

If you’ve ever been to Coldstone Creamery, chances are you have tried (or at least heard about) the cake batter ice cream! In fact, it happens to be my husband’s favorite ice cream in the world. One day when I was making my hubby a protein shake, I decided to do make a protein packed version of his favorite ice cream flavor. This shake is thick and creamy enough to eat with a spoon, and it tastes just like cake batter ice cream! Have a ‘party’ for breakfast or post-workout with this Cake Batter Protein Shake!


Ingredients

1/2 cup Low fat cottage cheese
1 Scoop vanilla protein powder
3-5 Drops butter or almond extract
1 tbs Vanilla sugar free instant pudding mix

         OR 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
3-5 Stevia packets (or sweetener of choice to taste)
1/2 cup-1cup Water (Alter this according to desired consistency)
5-10 Ice Cubes (Depending on how thick you like it, use less for a thinner consistency)
Optional: 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
Sprinkles for topping!


(2) & try this one  caramel apple pie protein shake


(3) Pumpkin Pie Parfait

1/4 cup plain pumpkin puree (fresh or canned)
1/2 large frozen banana
1 to 1 1/2 cups almond milk (great for flavor and thickness!)
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

Optional Toppings:
     Crumbled graham crackers
     Peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
     Cinnamon

Dark Chocolate Peppermint Protein Shake & Megan's Chocolate Banana Protein Shake

dark chocolate peppermint protein shake
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (or milk of choice)
1 scoop all natural vanilla protein powder
1 1/2 T dark cocoa powder
1/4-1/2 t peppermint extract (depending on your taste buds)
1/8 tsp each of xanthan & guar gums
about 10 ice cubes

place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. serve immediately.

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Thin Mint Protein Shake -- Check out the original recipe here
1.5 scoops chocolate protein powder
1 cup almond milk (regular milk would also work well)
5 ice cubes
1 tsp. Bob’s Red Mill xanthan gum (a must-have for thickness!)
Peppermint extract, to taste (CAUTION: Add a tiny bit at a time. This stuff is strong.)
2 large handfuls fresh spinach

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Megan's Chocolate Banana Shake
1/2 scoop chocolate flavored protein powder
1/2 banana
1 T. Natural Nut Butter
1 c. milk (any kind you fancy)
1/4 cup ice cubes .             optional:
(1) 1 tsp of flaxseed oil
(2) substitute half the liquid for cold press coffee or espresso shots

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Megan's Creamcicle Protein Shake

2.5 - 3 clementines (40 cal each)

Vanilla protein powder

2 Tbsp. half and half
1/2 cup & 2 Tbsp. cold water

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Peanut Brittle Shake:
2 Scoops Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
10 oz. Skim Milk
1/2 teaspoon Butterscotch FatFree SugarFree Instant Jello Pudding Mix
1 tablespoon Nut Butter (optional)
Blend until creamy and delicious.
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* Instant Jello pudding is really a beautiful thing in protein shakes.

It not only has a thickening effect, the many different flavors add an amazing amount of variety to the boring daily post-workout shake.