Name: Malted Strawberry Shortcake Protein Shake
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup cottage cheese or greek yogurt; 3/4 cup milk, any kind ((I used almond milk)); 1 1/2 cup frozen strawberries; 2 tbsp vanilla protein powder; 2 tbsp malted milk powder; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1 pinch salt; 2 tbsp crushed cookies or graham crackers ((I used simple mills sweet thins))

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If you loved strawberry malts and good humor bars growing up, you are going to love this malted strawberry shortcake protein shake. It’s the perfect summer treat that’s still packed with protein and nutrients! It takes less than 10 minutes to throw this shake together for an easy breakfast or snack.

I personally love malt flavor, but if that’s not your thing or you don’t have any malt powder at home, you can definitely skip that ingredient. I ordered this malt powder on amazon and it’s got that classic diner malt shake flavor. But, I love that you can use it in a healthier shake to get a similar flavor without all the added sugars. For the cookie crumble in this recipe, I used the simple mills honey cinnamon sweet thins. These are delicious on their own, by the way.

And of course, I always add protein to my smoothies and shakes to help balance blood sugar and stay fuller for longer. This shake gets its protein from a combination of greek yogurt (or cottage cheese) and protein powder. I hope you enjoy this malted strawberry shortcake protein shake! If you’re looking for more healthy smoothie recipes, check out this orange creamsicle protein smoothie, wild blueberry protein smoothie, or this matcha mint chip protein shake.

Malted Strawberry Shortcake Protein Shake

This malted strawberry shortcake protein shake is a delicious sweet treat that packs nearly 30 grams of protein and is ready in just 10 min!

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Prep 10

Total 10

Course Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Servings 1

Calories 374 kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup cottage cheese or greek yogurt
3/4 cup milk, any kind (I used almond milk)
1 1/2 cup frozen strawberries
2 tbsp vanilla protein powder
2 tbsp malted milk powder
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
2 tbsp crushed cookies or graham crackers (I used simple mills sweet thins)

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender besides the crushed cookies. Blend for 1-2 minutes until smooth. If it's too thick, add a splash more milk to help it blend.
Add about three quarters of the crumbled cookies and stir in with a spoon.
Pour into a large glass and sprinkle the remaining cookies on top. Enjoy!