Cookies and Cream Protein Shake (Printer-friendly)

Creamy cookies-and-cream protein shake with milk, protein powder, cookies and yogurt—quick, filling, and ready in minutes.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup low-fat milk (or dairy-free alternative)
02 - 1 scoop (about 1 oz) vanilla or cookies and cream protein powder

→ Flavor

03 - 2 chocolate sandwich cookies (e.g., Oreo)
04 - 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess)

→ Sweetener

05 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (to taste, optional)

→ Add-ins

06 - ½ cup crushed ice
07 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

# How-To Guide:

01 - Add the milk, protein powder, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract (if using) to a blender.
02 - Add the chocolate sandwich cookies and crushed ice to the blender.
03 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy, approximately 30 to 45 seconds.
04 - Taste and add honey or maple syrup if a sweeter shake is desired; blend briefly to combine.
05 - Pour into a tall glass and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It genuinely tastes like a dessert milkshake, not a gritty supplement you have to choke down.
  • Comes together in five minutes with zero cooking and barely any dishes to wash afterward.
02 -
  • Protein powder clumps if it hits the blade before the liquid, so always pour milk in first and add powder on top.
  • Blending too long warms the shake slightly and melts the ice, which thins out that milkshake thickness you are after.
03 -
  • Crush the cookies in a zip top bag with a rolling pin instead of dropping them in whole, because smaller pieces blend faster and leave fewer gritty chunks.
  • Freeze your milk in ice cube trays and use those instead of regular ice to keep the shake from getting watery as it sits.

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