Oatmeal Cookie Dough Protein Smoothie (Printable)
Creamy blended oatmeal cookie dough flavor with banana, oats, and vanilla protein for a nourishing high-protein treat.
# What You'll Need:
→ Base Liquids & Fruits
01 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk, or preferred milk variety
02 - 1 frozen banana
→ Grains
03 - 1/3 cup rolled oats
→ Protein
04 - 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
→ Flavor & Sweeteners
05 - 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
06 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
07 - 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
08 - 1 tbsp almond butter, or peanut butter
09 - 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips, optional
10 - Pinch of sea salt
→ Ice
11 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
# How To Make:
01 - Add almond milk, frozen banana, rolled oats, protein powder, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, almond butter, sea salt, and ice to a blender.
02 - Blend on high until smooth and creamy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
03 - Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness as desired. Add more milk for a thinner consistency or additional oats for a thicker texture.
04 - For a cookie-dough texture, pulse in the mini chocolate chips briefly at the end.
05 - Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It genuinely tastes like oatmeal cookie dough, not one of those healthy things that only claims to.
- You get sixteen grams of protein in something that feels like a milkshake, which feels like cheating in the best way.
02 -
- If your banana is not frozen, the smoothie will be watery and thin, and no amount of extra oats can fully save it.
- Adding the chocolate chips before blending instead of pulsing them at the end turns them into brown sludge and you lose that satisfying little crunch entirely.
03 -
- A pinch of sea salt is not optional here, it is the difference between a flat tasting smoothie and one that makes you close your eyes and nod.
- Letting the blended smoothie sit for two minutes before adding chocolate chips lets it thicken slightly, giving you a denser, more shake like result.