Oatmeal Cookie Dough Protein Smoothie (Printable Version)
A thick, creamy blended drink blending oats, banana, almond butter and vanilla protein into cookie dough perfection.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Liquids & Fruit
01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
02 - 1 frozen banana
→ Grains
03 - 1/3 cup rolled oats
→ Protein
04 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
→ Flavor & Sweeteners
05 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
08 - 1 tablespoon almond butter (or peanut butter)
09 - 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips (optional)
10 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Ice
11 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
# Directions:
01 - Add the almond milk, frozen banana, rolled oats, vanilla protein powder, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, almond butter, sea salt, and ice cubes into a high-speed blender.
02 - Blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Taste the smoothie and adjust as needed — add more milk to thin it out or additional oats for a thicker texture.
04 - For a cookie-dough texture, pulse in the mini chocolate chips briefly at the end so they remain slightly chunky.
05 - Pour into glasses and enjoy right away while cold and fresh.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- It legitimately tastes like oatmeal cookie dough but fuels your body with real protein and fiber.
- Five minutes is all you need, which means no excuses on busy mornings.
02 -
- If your banana is not frozen the smoothie will be thin and watery, so always keep a bunch peeled and bagged in the freezer.
- Blending the chocolate chips too long turns the whole smoothie brown and muddy looking, a quick pulse is all you need.
03 -
- Freeze your bananas in coin shaped slices so they blend faster and more evenly than whole chunks.
- A tiny pinch of salt is the difference between a good smoothie and one people actually beg you to make again.