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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Shake
Almond butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and mini chocolate chips give vanilla protein the taste of raw cookie dough.
- 5 mintime
- 1serving
- 425calories
- 34 gprotein
Cookie dough flavor comes from brown sugar, butter, and vanilla, with a trace of salt. Almond butter stands in for the butter, and a small amount of brown sugar does the sweetening. Chocolate chips go in at the end, so they stay whole.
Ingredients
Makes 1 serving.
- 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder (about 30 g)
- ¾ cup 2% milk
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 ice cubes
Method
- Add the milk, protein powder, almond butter, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and ice to the blender.
- Blend until thick and smooth, about 40 seconds.
- Add the chocolate chips and pulse twice.
- Spoon into a glass and eat with a spoon, if the shake is very thick.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 425 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrates | 34 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 28 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
Estimated from standard nutrition data for each ingredient, assuming about 24 g of protein per scoop of whey or casein and 22 g for plant powders. Brands vary, so check your label. Contains: milk, tree nuts.
Tips
- Do not skip the salt. It is what makes this taste like dough.
- Pulse the chips in last. Longer blending turns them into specks.
Swaps and variations
- Use peanut butter for a peanut butter cookie dough version.
- Use dairy-free chips and plant protein for a vegan shake.
