Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Milkshake {high protein}
This milkshake blends cottage cheese, chocolate protein powder, peanut butter, and cocoa powder into a smooth, creamy drink with a rich chocolate and peanut flavor. Its thickness and high protein content come primarily from the cottage cheese and protein powder, making it a more nutritious alternative to traditional milkshakes. The recipe uses natural sweeteners and almond milk to keep the drink lighter while maintaining sweetness. It’s a filling shake suitable for a protein boost or to satisfy chocolate and peanut butter cravings with some added nutrients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cottage cheese fat free
- 1 coop chocolate protein powder I use Cytosport protein powder from Costco in the black bag
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons truvia sweetener
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter I use Adams, all natural
- 1 coop ice
- plash almond milk unsweetened vanilla
Instructions
- Measure all ingredients into high powdered blender and blitz until completely smooth. Divide evenly between two glasses and top with chopped peanuts if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 509mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.