{Guilt-Free} Shamrock Shake!

Last week I told you about Dashing Dish's amazing I Can't Believe It's Not a Milkshake protein shakes {good for a meal or a snack, with calorie counts and Weight Watchers PointsPlus included!}.  This week, Dashing Dish rolled out their Shamrock Protein Shake.  It's on the lower end, calorie- and Points-wise, of all her shakes {180 calories and 5 PointsPlus!} and promises to give McDonald's famed Shamrock Shake a run for it's money.  {The McDonald's stats, by the way ~ 540 calories for the 12 ounce shake; 680 for the 16 ounce; and 840 for the 22 ounce!  And you don't even want to know about the sugar counts.}

This shake is easy-peasy to throw together ~ water, ice, protein powder, no-cal sweetener {I use Truvia}, lowfat cottage cheese, mint extract, and food coloring.  You could add some sugar-free pudding mix as well {pistachio would give it the green color, or vanilla would just add a boost of flavor and creaminess}.  As I said in the original post ~ don't be afraid to use the cottage cheese if you aren't a cottage cheese fan!  I don't like eating cottage cheese at all, but you don't taste it and it's what gives the shake it's milkshake-like texture {plus gives you some protein and calcium!}

I didn't have time to make my shake for breakfast this morning {sad face}, but at 180 calories, this Shamrock Protein Shake will be the perfect afternoon snack when I get home from work!

Dashing Dish Shamrock Protein Shake

Combine all ingredients in a blender.  Use the "pulse" option of your blender, especially in the beginning, so that your blender motor doesn't burn out trying to chop up the ice.  Remember ~ more water/less ice = "drinkable" shake; less water/more ice = "spoonable" shake.

Ingredients
1/2 cup         lowfat cottage cheese
1 scoop        vanilla protein powder {around 100 cal/scoop}
2-3 packets  sweetener
1/2 cup         to 1 cup water
5-10             ice cubes
1/8 tsp          mint extract {this stuff is strong!}
                    green food coloring {a few drops}

optional:  1-2 Tbsp sugar-free instant pistachio pudding mix


Here is Dashing Dish's original post.  And if you're looking to get all sugared-up with your festive Irish treats this weekend, try these Frosted Irish Cream Brownies!

Enjoy, lads and lassies!

xoxo
Bean

{photo credit:  dashingdish.com}