How many of you enjoy drinking protein shakes for breakfast, a snack, or dessert? Milkshakes have always been a favorite of mine! However, they're loaded with unhealthy sugar, fat, and all kinds of other chemicals, so I usually avoid them. Until now. This Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake / Protein Shake is so delicious - and the recipe is quick and easy to mix. I love having this for breakfast! For those of you who have a Chick Fil A restaurant nearby, you'll enjoy a carb- and calorie-loaded Chick Fil A Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake like this during the Christmas holiday season...but then it disappears, and you have to wait another year to get more. But in all honesty, do you really want to do this to yourself? Look at the list of ingredients:
Wow. That's a long list of natural and artificial ingredients. Take a look at the sugar, fat, and carb counts in the Chick Fil A version: Ugh. 89 grams of sugar! Now how 'bout making a homemade protein-packed version of this that is all-natural and good for you? Here's my Mock Chick Fil A Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake recipe...but turned into a healthy protein shake! Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake / Protein Shake (Chick Fil A-style) Serves 2...and takes 2-3 minutes to make!
Combine all ingredients into blender and mix well until thick and creamy. Taste and add additional ice cubes, salt, sweetener, or peppermint extract as desired. Top with real whipped cream and small amounts of shaved 90% chocolate, if desired. Serve immediately. *(If you want a true "chocolate chip" style milkshake or protein shake, you'll probably want to use the 90% chocolate added in at the end of the blending time. You can easily make your own chocolate extract, though, or you can purchase your own, to make this a true, no-sugar-added protein shake. This protein shake is a Fuel Pull. PRINTABLE version for you:
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I love-love-love peanut butter and chocolate together! Here's my variation of a recipe loosely based on the peanut butter cup squares recipe found atSugar Free Low Carb Recipes.com. My family enjoys these so much, knowing they are a high protein dessert or snack that contains no sugar! Low Carb Chocolate Topped Peanut Butter Squares
Lightly spray/grease the bottom of a 9 x 13" baking pan. Line it with parchment paper or waxed paper. If you enjoy the crunchy texture of stiff cookie doughs with brown sugar in them, then you will enjoy making these with the erythritol and xylitol as is. If, however, you would like a very smooth, creamy peanut butter fudge consistency, then powder the erythritol and xylitol in a clean coffee grinder before adding them to the dough. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, unsweetened vanilla protein powder, erythritol, xylitol, stevia extract powder, sugar-free peanut butter, and peanut flour. Mix thoroughly; add additional vanilla whey protein powder or peanut flour, if desired, until dough is a slightly thicker consistency (doesn't need to be a stiff dough, however). Sweeten with additional stevia pure extract powder, if desired. Press peanut butter dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Melt unsweetened or 80% dark chocolate over low heat in small saucepot on stovetop, or using the "melt chocolate" feature on your microwave. With a flexible spatula, quickly spread melted chocolate over entire top surface of peanut butter dough. Refrigerate or freeze peanut butter squares. Bring to room temperature to score and cut into squares. Keep refrigerated or frozen. Try to keep these a secret from your family, so you can stash them away for yourself! Oops...I didn't actually write that, did I? Feel free to take a look at my Trim Healthy VISUAL SHOPPING LIST to get a better idea of some of the quicker food options available in your stores!
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