Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake
Homemade hot fudge and creamy peanut butter are combined into the most delicious and decadent Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake. It’s so incredibly good you won’t believe it’s healthy, too!
Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake
You CAN have a decadent shake AND stay on track to lose those unwanted pounds, you just need to make a few modifications.
The first modification is to eliminate the ice cream and use NICE CREAM. It’s an easy switch that will save you tons of calories, sugar, fat and cholesterol. Plus it adds fiber to your Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake, which will keep you feeling full and satisfied.
The next change would be to add protein in order to balance the amount of carbohydrates you’ll be consuming. It will help balance your blood sugar and again, keep you feeling satiated. We do that by adding a plant-based protein powder. Easy enough.
The last modification is to control your portion size. When you order a shake from a restaurant its typically humongous!
Did you know Sonic’s Large Peanut Butter Fudge Shake is 1940 Calories!
It also has
- 122 grams fat
- 225 grams cholesterol
- 193 grams carbohydrates
- 41 teaspoons of sugar
Yikes! We can do better than that! This Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake has
- 14 grams fat
- 0 grams cholesterol
- 54 grams carbohydrates
- 6.5 teaspoons of sugar
Plus this Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake has 10 grams of fiber!
Here’s the ironic part – Sonic’s Large Peanut Butter Fudge Shake has 57% of your daily calcium, but THIS Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake has 49% and it’s all non-dairy, so no bloating!
This Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake is
Creamy
Dreamy
Nutty
Chocolately
and
oh, so good!
Peanut Butter Fudge Protein Shake
Ingredients
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
- 1 Tbsp natural peanut butter
- 1 tsp cocoa
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tsp easy dairy free hot fudge sauce
- 1 Tbsp coconut whipped topping optional
Instructions
- Blend first 6 ingredients until smooth.
- Top with hot fudge and coconut whip topping. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Here’s the recipe for the Easy Dairy Free Hot Fudge Sauce! It’s SUPER SIMPLE and keeps in your fridge for a month.
I love adding a little coconut whipped topping and 1 Tbsp only adds 15 calories, but it gives it so much flavor! It’s up to you and your calorie budget, but if you can “afford” the calories, I would go for it.
You could save a few calories by using organic powdered peanut butter, however you won’t get the healthy fats of the pb. It’s a trade off that I use on days when my calorie budget is tight, meaning I’ve had a big lunch or want dessert, so I need to shave a few calories where I can.
If you want to try another healthier version of a shake, try this Shamrock Shake recipe!
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Intentionally Eat,
Cindy