Cookies and Cream Protein Shake (Printable Version)
Creamy cookies-and-cream shake with milk, vanilla protein, crushed sandwich cookies and banana.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
02 - 1 scoop vanilla or cookies and cream flavored protein powder
→ Cookies & Flavor
03 - 2 chocolate sandwich cookies (Oreo-style)
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Texture & Sweetness
05 - 1/2 frozen banana (optional, for creaminess)
06 - 1 cup ice cubes
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for added sweetness)
# Directions:
01 - Add milk, protein powder, chocolate sandwich cookies, vanilla extract, frozen banana if using, ice cubes, and honey or maple syrup if using to a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 45 seconds.
03 - Pour the shake into a large glass. Garnish with crushed cookie crumbs or a dollop of whipped cream if desired, and serve immediately.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It genuinely tastes like a cookies and cream milkshake but packs 22 grams of protein per serving.
- You only need a blender and about five minutes from start to finish.
- The frozen banana trick makes it impossibly creamy without any ice cream.
02 -
- Protein powder clumps if you dump it in all at once, so add it slowly while the blender runs or sift it first.
- Using a frozen banana instead of a fresh one is the difference between a watery drink and a milkshake texture.
03 -
- Crush one cookie into the shake and save the second for crumbling on top so you get flavor in every sip and a crunchy finish.
- Freeze your milk in ice cube trays and use those instead of regular ice for a richer, less watered-down shake.