Cookies And Cream Protein Shake (Printable)
Indulgent cookies-and-cream protein shake with milk, vanilla protein and crushed cookies—ready in 5 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 1 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened plant-based
02 - 1 scoop (30 g) vanilla or cookies and cream protein powder
→ Cookies & Flavor
03 - 2 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreo-style
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Texture & Sweetness
05 - 1/2 frozen banana, optional for creaminess
06 - 1 cup ice cubes (about 100 g)
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup, optional for added sweetness
# How-To:
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 60 seconds.
03 - Pour the blended shake into a large serving glass.
04 - Garnish with crushed cookie crumbs or a dollop of whipped cream if desired and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It genuinely tastes like a cookies and cream milkshake from a diner, but packs enough protein to keep you full until lunch.
- You only need a blender and five minutes, which makes it nearly impossible to mess up even on your most chaotic mornings.
02 -
- Add the milk to the blender before the ice or you will end up with powder stuck to the bottom that never mixes in properly.
- If you use a frozen banana, you can skip the ice entirely for an even creamier result that still has plenty of thickness.
03 -
- Crush one cookie coarsely and blend the other one whole so you get both flavor and visible cookie bits throughout the shake.
- Chill your glass in the freezer for five minutes before pouring because a cold glass keeps the shake thicker for longer.