Bean Leaf Cup Protein Shake with Chocolate Chips Recipe
This Bean Leaf Cup is a delicious and nutritious vanilla protein shake that combines creamy milk, frozen banana, almond butter, and oat flour for a rich cookie dough flavor and texture, enhanced with mini chocolate chips for a delightful crunch and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Shake Ingredients
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- ½ frozen banana
- 1 tbsp almond butter (or cashew butter for a true cookie dough flavor)
- 1 tbsp oat flour
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 1 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Optional Garnish
- Extra mini chocolate chips
- Drizzle of almond butter
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
- Add Ingredients to Blender: In a blender, combine milk, vanilla protein powder, frozen banana, almond butter, oat flour, vanilla extract, and ice cubes. Make sure all ingredients are ready and measured before blending.
- Blend Until Smooth: Blend the mixture on high speed for about 30 seconds or until the shake is thick, creamy, and well combined with a smooth consistency and tiny flecks of oat flour and almond butter visible.
- Stir in Mini Chocolate Chips: Pour the blended shake into a glass, then gently fold in 1 tablespoon of mini chocolate chips to retain their texture and provide a pleasant crunch in the shake.
- Garnish & Serve: Add extra mini chocolate chips on top, drizzle with almond butter, and optionally add a dollop of whipped cream for an indulgent finish. Serve immediately to enjoy the shake at its freshest and creamiest.
Notes
- Use frozen banana to naturally sweeten and thicken the shake.
- Oat flour helps achieve a cookie dough-like texture in the shake.
- Almond butter can be substituted with cashew butter to enhance the cookie dough flavor.
- For a vegan option, use plant-based milk and ensure protein powder is vegan-friendly.
- Adjust sweetness by selecting flavored protein powder or adding a sweetener if desired.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Keywords: protein shake, vanilla protein, healthy shake, cookie dough flavor, almond butter shake, oat flour, chocolate chips, smoothie
