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Frosted Gingerbread Cookie Protein Smoothie Recipe

Indulge in a healthy breakfast or snack that tastes like your favorite Christmas cookie! This easy Frosted Gingerbread Cookie Protein Smoothie recipe is a delicious and nutritious way to fuel your body and satisfy your sweet tooth -- in just 2 minutes!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast shakes, protein smoothie recipe, sweet shakes
Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 115kcal
Author Blair Lonergan

Ingredients

  • 1-2 cups ice I like to use 2 cups for a very thick shake
  • ½ - 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk or other milk of choice
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger or use ½ teaspoon for a spicier shake, but start with ¼ teaspoon for a more mild flavor
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional toppings: crushed gingersnap cookie, whipped cream, sprinkles

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender and process until thick and smooth. Garnish with toppings, if desired. Serve immediately!

Notes

COOK'S TIPS FOR THE PERFECT PROTEIN SMOOTHIE RECIPE:
  • I typically make whey protein shake recipes, using either this protein powder or this protein powder. The protein powders add flavor, sweetness, and THICKNESS to the smoothie in a way that's hard to replicate with other ingredients. The protein also gives the breakfast smoothie staying power so that I'm not hungry an hour later.
  • If you prefer a vegan protein smoothie recipe, you can substitute with a plant based protein powder and almond milk (or other non-dairy milk). I have not tested this recipe with a vegan protein powder, so please note that the taste and texture will be different.
  • I don't give my kids protein smoothie recipes with protein powder. Instead, you can make this protein smoothie recipe without protein powder by substituting with a cup or so of thick, creamy Greek yogurt. Since you're omitting the sweetness of the protein powder, I recommend using a sweetened vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt or using a plain Greek yogurt that you sweeten yourself with maple syrup.
  • To give your protein shake that thick, creamy milkshake-like consistency that you can eat with a spoon, be sure to use a lot of ice and just a small amount of liquid. Start with about 1/2 cup of milk and then add more, as necessary, just until it blends.
For purposes of calculating nutritional information, I used Quest Vanilla Milkshake protein powder, which has 100 calories per scoop. If you use a different protein powder, nutrition stats will vary.
Nutrition information does not include optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1smoothie | Calories: 115kcal | Carbohydrates: 3.5g | Protein: 22.5g | Fat: 1.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.8g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 235mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 0.5mg