Healthy Shamrock Protein Shake - Copycat Recipe
If you are someone who loves starting the day with something that’s not just delicious but also packed with nutrients, you are in the right place. A protein shake is great because you feel like you are either having a decadent breakfast or a healthy dessert.
Servings 2
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, sliced, frozen
- 1 cup almond (or any) milk
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons PB2 powdered peanut butter or regular peanut butter
- 2 scoops protein or collagen peptides powder
- 2-3 dates
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves or ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Few drops natural green food colour or make your own – cook tender, greens (such as spinach) in a tiny bit of water for about a minute. A few drops of the juice will give a very concentrated green
Toppings Optional
- Whipped coconut cream – store bought or sugar-free recipe below in notes
- Green sprinkles
- Green straws
Instructions
- In a blender add bananas, almond milk, spinach, PB2 powder or natural peanut butter, protein powder, dates and food coloring. Blend until smooth and creamy.Pour into 2 glasses and top with whipped cream, green sprinkles, and green straws!
Notes
Homemade Whipped Coconut Cream
Add even more nutrition and healthy qualities to many other dishes with nutrient-dense fluffy, whipped coconut cream.
It’s a dairy-free dessert topping that is not overly sweet and made with simple ingredients. This whipped coconut cream is just as thick, luscious, and creamy as dairy-full whipped cream and ideal for topping cakes, tarts, puddings, hot cocoa, and more.
Made with just 3 ingredients in 5 minutes of active time. Be sure to chill the canned coconut cream or milk the day before you need it.
Packed with healthy fats, tons of other good stuff and amazing flavour to help support a healthy, fit body.
Go here for the simple recipe: Whipped Coconut Cream
