Shamrock Protein Shake

(Stage 3 or 4 Diet)

Ingredients

8 oz vanilla soy milk OR fat free milk OR unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 serving of vanilla protein powder

1 1/2 tablespoons sugar free peppermint syrup (try Torani Syrup or a few drop of peppermint extract)

Drops of green food coloring

3-4 ice cubes

Optional:  sugar free whipped cream to garnish

Directions

Mix on high in blender

Top with sugar free whipped cream if desired. 

Nutrition Facts

Per shake: 230 calories; 6g fat; 15g carbohydrate; 10g sugar; 30g protein; 160mg sodium

(Nutrition facts will vary depending on what milk and protein powder you use) 

Compare to small McDonalds Shamrock Shake:  530 calories;  15g fat;  86g carbohydrate;  73g sugar

Recipe adapted from theworldaccordingtoeggface.blogspot.com