Candy Cane Protein Shake! Bariatric Surgery Recipes

Tis the season for holiday flavors! Protein shakes should be no exception. For this recipe I dabbled many times with the ingredients. I noticed I liked it with a less noticeable minty flavor than a stronger one. My recommendation: add 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract at a time until you find the level of minty you’d prefer.

Once again..the cottage cheese is solely for the purpose of creating a smooth protein shake. I promise you won’t know it’s there! You can skip it if you’d like and try plan Greek yogurt instead. Mine made two good sized protein drinks, I would half this if you weren’t looking for high volume.

I had to topping mine with a little light whipped cream. If you were really feeling in the holiday spirit, you could crush a sugar-free peppermint candy and sprinkle on top!

Candy Cane Protein Shake! Bariatric Surgery Recipes

Course: Snack

Cuisine: No Cook

Keyword: Holidays

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 117kcal

Author: Steph Wagner

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Ingredients

• ▢ 2 cups ice
• ▢ 1 scoop vanilla whey protein powder
• ▢ 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• ▢ 3/4 cup light almond milk
• ▢ 1 tbsp sweetener
• ▢ 1/2 tsp peppermint extract
• ▢ light whipped topping

Instructions

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  Blend together and serve with light whipped cream!

Nutrition

Serving: 1shake | Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 1mg