Nothing says “Happy Holidays” quite like a gingerbread cookie and sugary treats. IIFYM doesn’t mean sacrificing my holiday favorites. I see it more as a challenge: Find a way to cut the sugar and fat in my holiday favorites while upping the protein so I can fit in these treats without having to eat not egg whites the rest of the day.
This gingerbread protein milkshake fits the bill. Arctic Zero enables me to have all of that ice cream creaminess without a massive dose of sugar, while the protein gives me more nutrition and makes the whole shake more filling. The ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg meld perfectly with the snickerdoodle ice cream and vanilla flavors from the protein. Rim the glasses with a little ground gingerbread cookies and you’ve got holiday cheer in a glass!
Gingerbread Protein Milkshake
Ingredients
- 2 scoops Designer Protein Lite Vanilla Cupcake protein powder or other vanilla whey
- 1 c unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 c Arctic Zero Snickerdoodle Ice Cream or low-carb vanilla
- 1/4 t ground ginger
- 1/2 t ground cinnamon
- 1 small pinch ground nutmeg
- Gingerbread cookies for rimming the glasses
Instructions
- Place protein powder and almond milk in a blender. Mix until smooth.
- Add ice cream and spices. Mix until well blended.
- Dip glasses in water, roll rim in crumbled gingerbread cookies.
- Pour milkshake into glass. Top with fat free whipped cream and gingerbread cookie crumbles, if desired.