Vanilla Protein Frappuccino

My guilty pleasure is creamer with my coffee.  The pure artificial, non-dairy creamer that comes in every flavor imaginable!  It is something I just haven't been able to remove from my life but I am a firm believer that everything in moderation is alright.  I came up with this recipe because I was out of creamer and desperate for my morning coffee.  It actually surprised me and made me think that maybe getting rid of my morning coffee with my creamer wouldn't be so hard.  Enjoy!

Vanilla Protein Frappuccino

Ingredients

1/2 cup brewed black coffee

1/2 cup almond milk

1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use non-GMO, Jay Robb egg white protein powder)

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp pure honey

dash of cinnamon

ice cubes to blend

Combine all ingredients into your blender.  Blend until frappuccino reaches desired consistency.  

Apple Pie Protein Shake

Yes you read right, Apple Pie Protein Shake!  Being a vegetarian, I am always struggling with different ways to get in my protein.  After I made my Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake, I thought I would try an apple pie shake, another favorite of the fall season.  I played around with some ingredients and I think I have found the holy grail of protein shakes!  I'm talking so good, it will feel like a cheat meal!  Tastes fresh and seasonal and just like a freshly baked apple pie (minus all the calories).  Its quick and simple, enjoy!

Apple Pie Protein Shake

Ingredients

3/4 cup almond milk
1/2 apple, peeled, deseeded and chopped
1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I use Jay Robb's non-GMO egg white vanilla protein powder)
1/2 tsp apple pie spice (if you don't have the premixed apple pie spice, please see a recipe down below)
1 tsp pure honey
few ice cubes (don't use too many, or it will water down your shake)

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.





Apple Pie Spice

Ingredients

1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp all spice
1/4 tsp ground ginger

Mix all together and store in an air tight container.