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Cookies and Cream Protein Smoothie
Vanilla protein with sugar-free sandwich cookies pulsed in at the end, so they stay crunchy. 26 g protein, 8 g net carbs.
- prep
- 5 min
- cook
- 0 min
- total
- 5 min
- serves
- 1
- level
- easy
Per serving: 220 kcal · 26 g protein · 7 g fat · 8 g net carbs
The trick is pulsing, not blending, the cookies in at the very end. Two seconds keeps them in little crunchy pieces instead of turning the whole glass gray.
This is the one to make for a kid who thinks a healthy smoothie cannot also taste like a treat.
Part of our 50 high-protein, low-carb smoothie recipes list.
method
Pour the almond milk into the blender, add the protein powder and ice.
Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds, until completely smooth.
Add the cookies and pulse for 2 seconds, just enough to break them up without losing the crunch. Drink cold.
chef's tips
- Pulsing instead of blending the cookies is the whole trick. It keeps little chunks instead of turning the smoothie gray.
- Use a protein powder with no added sugar. It is the difference between a few grams of carbs per scoop and a lot more.