{"id":8913,"date":"2023-11-18T20:09:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T13:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8913"},"modified":"2023-11-18T20:09:16","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T13:09:16","slug":"peanut-butter-cookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=8913","title":{"rendered":"Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Protein Shake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">A<\/span>s an adult, it can be hard to recreate the joy of nostalgic food moments from childhood. I\u2019m talking about the undeniable excitement of an elementary school pizza party and microwaving a batch of popcorn on a Friday night before popping in a *gasp* Blockbuster video rental. Sure, the corners of my mouth curl up when I get in my first sip of coffee every morning (caffeine, I\u2019ll never quit you), but there must be some way to tap into that spirited innocence of yesteryear for the first meal of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Enter: this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cp2v8idIR0H\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cp2v8idIR0H\/\">peanut butter cookie dough protein shake<\/a> recipe by plant-based blogger author <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBody-Love-Cultivate-Community-Positivity%2Fdp%2F1642506850%2F%3Ftag%3Dwgtrx9916-20%26asc_refurl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.wellandgood.com%252Fcookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe%252F%26asc_source%3Ddirect%26asc_campaign%3Dno-campaign&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fcookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Body-Love-Cultivate-Community-Positivity\/dp\/1642506850\/\" data-type=\"affiliateLink\" data-aff-intermediate=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Body-Love-Cultivate-Community-Positivity\/dp\/1642506850\/?tag=wgtrx9916-20&amp;asc_refurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Fcookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe%2F&amp;asc_source=direct&amp;asc_campaign=no-campaign\">Angie Caruso<\/a>, aka <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthfulradiance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/healthfulradiance\/\">@healthfulradiance<\/a>. In her words, it\u2019s \u201cbasically ice cream for breakfast\u201d (sans the need to hide your delicious spoonfuls from Mom and Dad), \u201cbut packed with wholesome, nourishing ingredients to keep you full and focused all morning long\u201d (sans the need for Mom and Dad to slyly sneak nutritious fare into your rotation).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cp2v8idIR0H\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>See what makes this sweet and satisfying protein shake recipe a must-try, especially if you want to *ahem* shake things up in your morning routine.<\/p>\n<h2>Why we love this peanut butter cookie dough protein shake recipe<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re stuck in a rut with your smoothie game, have a sweet tooth, and\/or love the rich texture of something thick to scoop up, this vegan, gluten-free, protein-rich shake is the gooey game-changer your morning needs. But before we dig into the recipe, let\u2019s cover our nutritional bases.<\/p>\n<p>Bananas are a staple in many a smoothie not only for texture, but also since it\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/173944\/nutrients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/173944\/nutrients\">good source of potassium and fiber<\/a> (at 500 milligrams and 3.5 grams, respectively). Dates offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7019638\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7019638\/\">smattering of micronutrients<\/a> plus fiber, while also being a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gut-friendly-sweeteners\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/gut-friendly-sweeteners\/\">gastro- and dietitian-approved substitute for refined sugars<\/a>. What\u2019s more, \u201cWhole dates contain proteins in forms of essential amino acids that are generally absent in popular fruits and support metabolic functions,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realnutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realnutrition\/\">Amy Shapiro, MS, RD, CDN<\/a>, previously told Well+Good.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe\/\" current-title=\"This High-Protein Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Smoothie Is So Thick, You Have To Eat It With a Spoon\" current-image=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Stocksy_txp5c4e8334kEi300_Small_360416_418x278_true_70.webp\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-05-18\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/cookie-dough-protein-shake-recipe\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Oats are yet another source of gut-friendly fiber\u2014which approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6124841\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6124841\/\"><em>95 percent<\/em><\/a> of us don\u2019t get enough daily\u2014while also offering <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1101825\/nutrients\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/1101825\/nutrients\">around 3 grams of plant protein<\/a> per quarter-cup. Aside from being highly palatable, peanut butter contributes <a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/172470\/nutrients\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/172470\/nutrients\">3.5 grams of plant protein<\/a> per tablespoon plus a solid helping of satiating, heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. Finally, by adding a serving of your go-to vanilla protein powder to the mix\u2014in addition to your alt-milk of choice\u2014you\u2019ll reach the RD-recommended minimum of 25 grams of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/protein-for-breakfast\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/protein-for-breakfast\/\">protein for breakfast<\/a>, one thick and yummy scoop at a time.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips to ace this peanut butter cookie dough shake<\/h2>\n<h3>Add liquid if you prefer a smoother texture<\/h3>\n<p>Caruso believes that the thickness of this shake is a major part of what makes it so satisfying. \u201cEverything tastes better when you can eat it with a spoon,\u201d she writes\u2026 and we get her logic. That said, you can always add more alt-milk if you prefer sipping over scooping, or if you need to enjoy your shake on the go.<\/p>\n<h3>Swap in whatever nut butter strikes your fancy<\/h3>\n<p>Feel free to sub in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/peanut-butter-alternatives\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/peanut-butter-alternatives\/\">alternative nut butter<\/a> for conventional PB. The fewer added sugars and preservatives, the better.<\/p>\n<h2>Plant-based, high-protein peanut butter cookie dough shake recipe<\/h2>\n<p>Yields 2 servings<\/p>\n<p><em>Ingredients<br \/><\/em>2 large bananas, frozen<br \/>5-6 soft pitted dates<br \/>1\/4 cup oats<br \/>3 Tbsp peanut butter (or more, if preferred)<br \/>2 scoops vanilla protein powder of choice<br \/>1\/2 cup non-dairy milk<br \/>Salted peanuts (optional)<\/p>\n<p>1. Blend everything until smooth and uniform, moving the blender from low power to high power gradually. If you need more liquid to get the blender moving, add it in small increments. This should take about three minutes.<\/p>\n<p>2. Transfer the shake to a glass. Top with more peanut butter, oats, and salted peanuts (optional but so tasty!).<\/p>\n<div class=\"block-thin post-citations mt-[40px] mb-[30px]\" data-module-init=\"main-2020\/post-citations\" data-module-immediate=\"true\">\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mb-[24px]\"\/>\n<div class=\"post-citations-content flex flex-col gap-[24px]\">\n<p>Well+Good articles reference scientific, reliable, recent, robust studies to back up the information we share. You can trust us along your wellness journey.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ol class=\"!ml-[18px] !mt-0\">\n<li>\n              Quagliani, Diane, and Patricia Felt-Gunderson. \u201cClosing America\u2019s Fiber Intake Gap: Communication Strategies From a Food and Fiber Summit.\u201d\u00a0<i>American journal of lifestyle medicine<\/i>\u00a0vol. 11,1 80-85. 7 Jul. 2016, doi:10.1177\/1559827615588079            <\/li>\n<li>\n              Alalwan, Tariq A et al. \u201cEffects of Daily Low-Dose Date Consumption on Glycemic Control, Lipid Profile, and Quality of Life in Adults with Pre- and Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial.\u201d\u00a0<i>Nutrients<\/i>\u00a0vol. 12,1 217. 15 Jan. 2020, doi:10.3390\/nu12010217            <\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr class=\"!border-seafoam-dark mt-[24px]\"\/>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. 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