Cookies And Cream Protein Shake (Print Version)
Creamy cookies-and-cream shake with protein powder, milk and sandwich cookies — quick, filling.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup milk (dairy or unsweetened plant-based)
02 - 1 scoop (30 g) vanilla or cookies and cream flavored protein powder
→ Cookies & Flavor
03 - 2 chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., 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)
# How to Make It:
01 - Add milk, protein powder, cookies, vanilla extract, banana (if using), ice cubes, and sweetener (if using) to a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until smooth and creamy.
03 - Pour into a large glass.
04 - Garnish with crushed cookie crumbs or a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
05 - Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It genuinely tastes like a milkshake from a diner but quietly delivers over twenty grams of protein per glass.
- The whole thing comes together in about five minutes with zero cooking and barely any dishes to wash.
02 -
- Blend the shake a little longer than you think necessary because underblending leaves gritty cookie bits that ruin the whole creamy illusion.
- If you use a plant based milk, go for oat or soy rather than almond since they create a noticeably richer and thicker result.
03 -
- Stick your cookies in the freezer for ten minutes before blending because cold cookies blend more evenly and keep the shake thicker.
- Add a tiny pinch of salt to the blender because it amplifies the chocolate flavor in a way that will make people ask what your secret is.