I spend way too much time on Pinterest. Seriously. I love all of the wedding stuff, the craft stuff, the food and drink stuff... but it seems like sometimes it sounds awesome, until you try it (microwave protein powder cookies, anyone?), and it ends up terrible (like a piece of rubber). I was worried that this cake batter protein shake recipe from Dashing Dish would be one of them. I mean really, COTTAGE CHEESE?! In my SMOOTHIE?!
I decided to try it anyway. I usually have a protein shake for breakfast because my tummy doesn't tolerate breakfast very well, but I have to eat something, and it to be QUICK AND EASY. As in, takes fewer than five minutes to make. This fit the bill, so I put my trepidation about cottage cheese aside and tried it. AND IT WAS THE BEST PROTEIN SHAKE I'VE EVER HAD.
I decided to try it anyway. I usually have a protein shake for breakfast because my tummy doesn't tolerate breakfast very well, but I have to eat something, and it to be QUICK AND EASY. As in, takes fewer than five minutes to make. This fit the bill, so I put my trepidation about cottage cheese aside and tried it. AND IT WAS THE BEST PROTEIN SHAKE I'VE EVER HAD.
Cake Batter Protein Shake (from Dashing Dish)
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Low fat cottage cheese (I use non-fat, 80 calories, 14g protein)
- 1 Scoop vanilla protein powder (I use Genisoy Natural Unsweetened, 1 tbsp, 37 cal, 8g protein)
- 3-5 Drops butter or almond extract (I use butter extract, a generous splash)
- 1 tbs Vanilla sugar free instant pudding mix OR 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp sugar free instant pudding mix OR 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (I use pudding mix only, 25 calories)
- 3-5 Stevia packets (or sweetener of choice to taste) (I use NuStevia or Splenda, 0 calories)
- 1/2 cup-1cup Water (Alter this according to desired consistency) (I need 1 cup for my Magic Bullet to blend)
- 5-10 Ice Cubes (Depending on how thick you like it, use less for a thinner consistency) (I use about 5-7, because my Magic Bullet isn't great with ice).
- Optional:1/2 tsp xanthan gum (I skipped this)
- Sprinkles for topping!