Almond Joy Protein Shake

I love to experiment with protein shakes.  Start off with a chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry protein powder base and the ingredients you can add in are endless.  I always try and recreate or make something that tastes somewhat similar to a food that I love to eat, but can only eat in moderation.  And candy, I think, is one of the biggest foods people try and recreate when eating healthier.  We all want the taste, but don't want everything else that comes with eating a piece of candy.

 I usually try to add in peanut butter to my shakes because, to me, it tastes like a peanut butter cup.  But when trying to make a shake that has fewer grams of fat, unfortunately, peanut butter is a big no no.  I know.  It makes me sad, too.

If there's one thing that I love just as much as I love peanut butter, it's coconut.  Mix coconut with chocolate and I'll forget all about my peanuty, creamy friend.  Please don't tell him.  I still do love him.

This protein shake contains 30g of protein and 310 calories, making it a GREAT breakfast if you're on the go or you're just not that hungry in the morning.

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
• 2 Tbsp. shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 5 ice cubes

Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth.

Enjoy!