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17 March 16, 2015 Breakfast

Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake

A dessert in a glass! This Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake is full of chocolate and mint! It is healthy enough for a high protein breakfast or quick snack! 

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A dessert in a glass! This Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake is full of chocolate and mint! It is healthy enough for a high protein breakfast or quick snack! #peppermint #proteinshake #milkshake #glutenfreeWe have already discussed the need for dessert on Monday’s. And today, is no different.

How was your weekend? Relaxing or filled to the brim? Or are you one of those lucky folks that is Spring Breaking it up in the sunshine or hitting the ski slopes? I will envy you from my back porch with a skinny margarita in my hand. That is the closest to a vacation I am gonna get at the moment!

And with a green holiday tomorrow, I couldn’t pass on one more dessert!

A dessert in a glass! This Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake is full of chocolate and mint! It is healthy enough for a high protein breakfast or quick snack! #peppermint #proteinshake #milkshake #glutenfree But in all reality, we could enjoy this dessert any day of the year as I am sucker for peppermint and all things chocolate.

And the fact that is tastes like a milkshake? I am so in. Obviously.

And you will be too once the chocolatey, minty goodness hits your lips.

A dessert in a glass! This Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake is full of chocolate and mint! It is healthy enough for a high protein breakfast or quick snack! #peppermint #proteinshake #milkshake #glutenfreeThe base of this shake is a tad different than your standard milkshake base. While there is no ice cream in sight, the flavor and consistency is identical to a milkshake. I use a 1:1 ratio of almond milk (or milk of choice) to cottage cheese. Hear me out before you write this off! When the cottage cheese is blended, it absorbs the other flavors you add to it! Much like my lightened up cajun pasta sauce!  And it creates a velvety base that is similar to that of ice cream. But yielding a much more nutritious and protein packed punch.

And for you all cottage cheese haters out there, I promise you, you cannot taste the cottage cheese one bit. Pinky promise.

I even fooled Mr HIT…now he is obsessed with our ‘healthy milkshakes’.

A dessert in a glass! This Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake is full of chocolate and mint! It is healthy enough for a high protein breakfast or quick snack! #peppermint #proteinshake #milkshake #glutenfree

Add a scoop of protein powder to the mix, todays I used chocolate, and it sweetens up the deal. While the protein powder is not necessary, it is highly recommended. You end up with a snack that has roughly 30 – 40 grams of protein in it, based on the protein powder used. Not too shabby.

After your base of milk, cottage cheese and protein powder, your possibilities are endless. Peppermint extract went in today but peanut butter or almond butter is highly recommended. Especially when you forgo the protein powder. This is Mr. HIT’s personal selection! Or if you are ready to indulge in a sweet and salty mix, throw in some pretzels with the peanut butter. Highly addicting.  Or go my favorite route, with a marshmallow, chocolate and graham cracker crumbs. Hello indoor, no messy fingers insight, S’mores!

With so many possibilities, I suggest you run off to the kitchen and get blending!

A dessert in a glass! This Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake is full of chocolate and mint! It is healthy enough for a high protein breakfast or quick snack! #peppermint #proteinshake #milkshake #glutenfree

Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake

A dessert in a glass! This Skinny Peppermint Patty Shake is full of chocolate and mint! It is healthy enough for a high protein breakfast or quick snack!

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup almond milk
  • 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
  • 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder (optional but recommended)
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppermint or mint extract
  • 1/2 - 1 cup ice (depending on how thick you like it)

Instructions

  1. In a high powered blender, add all the ingredients and blend until smooth and frothy.
  2. Enjoy immediately!
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If you make this recipe, make sure to snap a photo and hashtag it #HOUSEWIFEINTRAININGFILES. I’d love to see what you are cooking up in your kitchen!

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Categories: Breakfast Tags: breakfast, chocolate, cottage cheese, dessert, milkshake, mint, peppermint, protein, shake, smoothie, snack

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  1. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    March 16, 2015 at 6:39 am

    I trust you about the cottage cheese. I have used it in cheesecake, dressing and dip, so why not a milkshake?! Great photos as always Meg. I love the way the light is coming in from an angle, and you caught the catch light in the glass and on top of the milkshake. It is so lovely.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:29 am

      Thank you so much Katie! I have been playing with light more lately and its been pretty fun! And cottage cheese in a dip...thats genius!
      Reply
  2. Beth says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:10 am

    What?! There is cottage cheese is this?!! You had me fooled! Ps. I love that the cup is almost overflowing :)
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:28 am

      So sneaky ;)
      Reply
  3. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:10 am

    This shake looks gorgeous, Megan! I love that it's healthy and full of peppermint. So perfect to indulge in and not feel so guilty!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:28 am

      Thank you so much Gayle! And exactly! No guilt here :)
      Reply
  4. Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says

    March 16, 2015 at 7:18 am

    Healthy chocolate that tastes like a milkshake? Sign me up for one a day please!!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 16, 2015 at 8:28 am

      I will gladly share!
      Reply
  5. Laura @ Petite Allergy Treats says

    March 16, 2015 at 9:32 am

    This looks and sounds like da bomb! I love anything mint and chocolate and healthier is a bonus too!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 16, 2015 at 11:38 am

      You couldn't be any more right!
      Reply
  6. heather @french press says

    March 16, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I'm going to trust you on the cottage cheese thing, because your shakes are simply gorgeous
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 16, 2015 at 11:38 am

      Oh why thank you Heather!
      Reply
  7. Erin @ Miss Scrambled Egg says

    March 16, 2015 at 12:09 pm

    I have never put cottage cheese in a shake, but now I'm curious. Looks like this will be my post-workout snack today!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 17, 2015 at 6:41 am

      Exactly! Hope you enjoy!
      Reply
  8. Amy @ A Healthy Life For Me says

    March 16, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    Cottage cheese who would of thunk it? Great idea and what gorgeous photos!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 17, 2015 at 6:41 am

      Right?! Thanks Amy!
      Reply
  9. heather | girlichef says

    March 16, 2015 at 8:43 pm

    Cottage cheese? I'm intrigued! This definitely looks creamy and dreamy...and I love the color.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 17, 2015 at 6:41 am

      Creamy and dreamy it is!
      Reply
  10. Irish Mimi says

    March 16, 2015 at 10:39 pm

    Sounds & looks DELICIOUS. I love cottage cheese. I also love plain Greek Yogurt, especially for my hubby (less salt & I think more protein & possibly a little less fat). I'm going to try your recipe & do a "taste test" version w/ a Greek Yogurt sub. I'll let you know the taste difference & note the nutrition differences. Think I may try T.J.'s chocolate protein powder. Thanks for sharing, Megan. Happy St Patrick's Day
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 17, 2015 at 6:39 am

      Why thank you! The greek yogurt will be more tangy than the cottage cheese so the flavor will be slightly different so you may need more sweetener or protein powder to cover up the tang but you may like it! Excited to hear how you like it! Happy St Patricks Day to you as well!
      Reply
  11. Cate | Chez CateyLou says

    March 17, 2015 at 3:10 pm

    Definitely need dessert on Mondays! This looks so creamy and rich - I love how healthy it is!! I can't believe there is cottage cheese in there - definitely want to try that!!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 18, 2015 at 6:44 am

      I couldn't agree more! Hope you do! Thanks Cate!
      Reply
  12. Shannon says

    March 18, 2015 at 1:58 pm

    I would never think to add cottage cheese! This looks so good.
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 18, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      It is a surprisingly delicious!
      Reply
  13. Marilyn says

    March 23, 2015 at 10:50 am

    Looks yummy! One question...you said 1:1 almond milk to cottage cheese, but recipe says 1 cup milk to 1/2 cup cottage cheese??? which is it? Thanks!
    Reply
    • Meg says

      March 23, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Hi Marilyn, good catch! Sorry about that. It is a 1:1 ratio. So in the recipe today, it is 1/2 cup each cottage cheese and milk! Hope you enjoy!
      Reply
  14. Dar says

    May 3, 2015 at 2:10 am

    Look. Yours photos: http://kuchennelasuchowanie.blogspot.com/2015/04/shake-czekoladowy-z-mieta-v.html
    Reply
    • Meg says

      May 3, 2015 at 6:28 am

      Thank you for letting me know!
      Reply

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