Girl Scout Cookie Protein Shakes

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Boy oh boy, this time of the year is HARD! It the end of winter, the weather is playing with your emotions (warm, cold, rain, snow- who knows, really?), taxes are impending, and motivation seems to be at an all time low.  

And then it happens. You may have even forgot you ordered them until that sweet little girl (or her mom) reminds you that you owe her $21 (because who can buy one box, really?). Uh oh. your cookies are here... all 6 boxes of them. 

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Okay, okay, maybe you only bought 3 boxes (hey, I'm not judging you either way. I used to be a Girl Scout, I've been a cookie pusher myself). The number of boxes really doesn't matter- it's what you do with them (and how you go through them), that makes all the difference.  You know I'm all about moderation (life is meant to be lived after all!), but one bite into a Thin Mint or Samoa and you have to double check the ingredient panel to make sure the second ingredient is in fact, NOT crack.    

So what are you going to do? How are you going to survive cookie season with those cherub-faced cookie dealers standing outside every grocery store you enter?

Never fear- I've got your back!  Here are a couple of protein shakes that can help curb your cookie cravings. And, BONUS! these recipes are available all year round. Boom! That's what I'm talking about. 

Thin Mint

Thin Mint

×          4-8oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk*
×          4-8oz Water
×          1 scoop Chocolate Protein/Shakeology**
×      ¼ tsp Peppermint Extract

Blend ingredients with ice to consistency of your liking. 

 

Samoa

Samoas

×          4-8oz Unsweetened Coconut Milk*
×          4-8oz Water*
×          1 scoop Chocolate Protein/Shakeology**
×          1 tsp Caramel Extract
×      Toasted Unsweetened Coconut (to taste)

Blend ingredients with ice to consistency of your liking. 

 

Tagalong

Tagalongs

×          4-8oz Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk*
×          4-8oz Water*
×      1 scoop Chocolate Protein/Shakeology**
×      2 tsp Natural Peanut-Butter

Blend ingredients with ice to consistency of your liking. 

 

*I like between 8-12oz of liquid in my shakes. You can vary the amounts of water to almond milk depending on your nutrient needs.    

** I predominately use Shakeology for nutrient dense protein shakes, but you can use any high-quality protein  or meal replacement shake of your choice.