Protein Shake
Protein Shake - this peanut butter cup protein shake is made with real, simple ingredients and is the perfect way to get extra protein in!
Ingredients
- 1 frozen banana
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1-2 tablespoons plain protein powder unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons cacao powder
- 1 tablespoon ground flax
- 1/2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- optional 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup (if you want it a touch sweeter)
- serving: extra drizzle of peanut butter shaved chocolate and whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Combine ingredients in a high-speed blender.
- Blend on HIGH until consistency is smooth. Add additional splashes of almond milk, as-needed, to thin. Add additional ice cubes to thicken.
- Serve with a drizzle of peanut butter on top along with some shaved chocolate and whipped cream (dairy-free or reg).
Notes
- Peanut Butter: feel free to sub in a cashew butter here or sun butter if you need to avoid peanuts. I used a sugar-free peanut butter, so be aware that if you use a sweetened version it will add to the sweetness of the shake.
- Protein Powder: use your favorite kind here! I used an unsweetened variety - if you use a sweetened protein powder adjust the recipe accordingly to account for the added sweetness.
- Almond Milk: use any sort of milk you want here like soy milk, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, or coconut milk- we prefer almond milk because of the light flavor.
- Maple Syrup: feel free to try it without the maple syrup and then add if you want it sweeter!
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