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Cookies and Cream Protein Shake

Cookies and Cream Protein Shake with cocoa powder in a glass topped with whipped cream and crushed Oreo cookies.
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Easy to make and packed with 31 grams of protein, this Cookies and Cream Protein Shake is great as a dessert or post workout treat! It’s lower in sugar, has the texture of a creamy Oreo milkshake and will satisfy your cravings!

Ingredients

Scale
  • 5.82 ounces / 165 grams ice (small cubes or ice chips preferred)
  • ½ cup / 125 milliliters Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk (or regular unsweetened almond milk)
  • 1 scoop / 33 grams Cookies and Cream Protein Powder (or vanilla protein powder – note 1)
  • ½ tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (Dutch Process, natural, or black cocoa)
  • ¼ cup / 60 grams Non-fat Plain Greek Yogurt (or use vanilla Greek yogurt)
  • 1 teaspoon / 4 grams granulated White Sugar Replacement (I used Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener (optional – note 2)
  • ¼ teaspoon Xanthan Gum (note 3)
  • 2 tablespoons / 15 grams Small Crushed Oreo Cookie Pieces (or use 1 crushed Oreo or more, 4-5 mini Oreos or 2 Oreo Thins)
  • Optional toppings: Whipped Cream, reserved crushed Oreos, chocolate syrup, chocolate chips or chunks, Chocolate Hazelnut Granola etc.

Instructions

  1. Blend: Add the ice, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, protein powder, unsweetened cocoa powder, non-fat Greek yogurt, white sugar replacement (if using) and xanthan gum to a high-speed blender. Blend until smooth, creamy and thick.
  2. Add crushed Oreos: Taste and add sweetener if desired. Add most of the crushed Oreo cookies and pulse briefly to combine.
  3. Serve: Pour into a glass. Top with whipped cream, more crushed Oreos or other toppings of choice. Then enjoy!

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Notes

  1. Cookies and Cream Protein Powder. I use PEScience Cookies ‘N Cream protein powder, which is a whey-casein protein blend. I love this brand as their cookies and cream protein powder has small cookie pieces incorporated! Also, whey-casein protein creates a smooth and creamy textured protein milkshake. Pure whey, casein, or a plant-based protein powder would all work. Note that shakes made with pure whey protein may be less creamy than those made with whey-casein, casein, or a vegan protein powder. Feel free to use vanilla protein powder. You can add more crushed Oreos and/or black cocoa powder instead to yield a similar flavor.
  2. White Sugar Replacement. Feel free to use any sweetener of choice. Liquid stevia drops or flavor drops work well.
  3. Xanthan Gum. Helps thicken the shake. If you don’t have it on hand or prefer not to use it, add a few more ice cubes or 1 tablespoon of blended chia seeds instead. The shake will have a better consistency if using pre-blended chia seeds instead of blending them with the rest of the ingredients
  4. Can I make this ahead? I don’t recommend making this protein milkshake ahead. It becomes too thick over time due to the added xanthan gum when stored in the fridge. Even if leaving out the xanthan gum, the shake will become too watery and thin after a few hours in the fridge. It’s best to make the protein shake just before consuming it.
  5. Nutritional information does not include toppings as it depends on the toppings of choice and quantity you use.
  6. See the ‘Variations’ section in the post above if you’d like to customize this recipe.

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