Rocky Road Ice Cream Shake

I'm not much of a sweets girl and I'm quite thankful for that. However, Rocky Road Ice Cream is my weakness. I love it so much and I could easily eat a whole pint of it in one sitting without even thinking twice about it. Now obviously, I can't do that and still reach my goals, so I had to find an alternative: I bought some ON Rocky Road Whey Protein, which is pretty awesome on its own. 

One day after demolishing my legs in the gym pretty bad, I really just wanted to curl up on the couch with some rocky road ice cream and zone out to some TV. A regular protein shake just was not going to cut it. So I came up with this yumminess!

Ingredients: 

1 cup of unsweetened almond milk 

1 scoop of rocky road whey

2 small bananas (frozen bananas will create a more ice cream texture, if frozen skip the ice)

ice

Just blend it all. 

It literally tastes like something you'd get at a diner except its completely guilt free and packs a protein punch 

Rocky Berry Protein Shake

My post workout much needed protein shake! Delicious shake that combines a chocolately feel with some berry flavor. Getting some much needed protein straight to your muscles and some good carbs! 

It's a win win.

Ingredients: 

1 cup of frozen berries

1/2 cup of water

1.5 scoops of rocky road ON whey protein 

a lot of chia seeds! 

Directions:

Blend and serve over ice!

Carrot Cake Protein Oatmeal

Now, I'm not normally a carrot cake kinda gal, but there is one cake that has my heart: carrot cake! (oh and cheesecake, but that's another story). So when I stumbled upon a few recipes for carrot cake oatmeal I immediately knew that I had to try my own. Of course being the gym rat that I am, I had to add some protein (which can be omitted if desired)

Ingredients:
2 cups of unsweetened vanilla almond milk 
1 large carrot peeled into slithers 
Little over 2/3 cup of old fashioned oats (can use gluten free oats instead)
1 tsp vanilla extract 
1 tsp cinnamon 
1/2 scoop of vanilla whey protein

Directions: 
1. Peel large carrot into slithers. 
2. Add almond milk, carrots, oats, cinnamon and vanilla to a pan and bring to a boil. 
3. Add oats once boiling. Cook for about 5-6 mins or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Add whey 1 min before turning off and stir well. 
4. If desired add organic raisins and chopped walnuts and stir. Once thickened turn off heat and then serve. 
5. Top with whatever desired toppings. I chose organic strawberries, unsweetened untoasted shredded coconut and some chia seeds!

Chocolate PB Protein Smoothie

Here's a quick and simple protein smoothie perfect for nourishing your muscles after a workout or to simply enjoy during the day

Ingredients: 
1 cup of plain almond milk 
2 scoops of chocolate designer whey
1 tbs of unsalted all natural smooth peanut butter. 

Directions:
Blend everything an then add some ice cubes! It's so good (and I don't even like peanut butter)