Cookies and Cream Protein Shake (Printable)

Creamy cookies-and-cream shake with milk, vanilla protein, sandwich cookies and banana for a quick high-protein boost.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup milk, dairy or unsweetened plant-based
02 - 1 scoop (about 30 g) vanilla or cookies and cream flavored protein powder

→ Cookies & Flavor

03 - 2 chocolate sandwich cookies, such as Oreo
04 - 1/2 teaspoon pure 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

# Directions:

01 - Add the 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, about 30 to 45 seconds.
03 - Pour the shake into a large glass. Garnish with crushed cookie crumbs or a dollop of whipped cream if desired. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like a milkshake from a diner but quietly packs in 22 grams of protein without any chalky aftertaste.
  • The whole thing comes together in about five minutes, which means no excuse is strong enough to skip breakfast.
  • Crumbling those cookies into the blend gives you real chocolate bits suspended in creaminess, not some artificial imitation flavor.
02 -
  • Adding the protein powder before the liquid is a guaranteed way to create stubborn lumps that no amount of blending will defeat.
  • Freezing your banana ahead of time is the single thing that transforms this from a thin smoothie into something that genuinely feels like a dessert.
  • Most chocolate sandwich cookies contain gluten and sometimes soy, so check labels carefully if those are concerns for you.
03 -
  • Crush one cookie roughly and blend the other one completely so you get both visible chocolate flecks and deep flavor throughout.
  • Letting the blender run an extra 15 seconds past when you think it is done ensures the protein powder vanishes completely with no gritty residue.

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