If you're a die hard Girl Scouts Samoan style cookie fan, this shake perfectly captures the flavors and delightful caramel-coconut crunch of your favorite cookie...but without all of the sugar. This recipe from Jennifer Morris earns badges for being delicious as a snack or a meal replacement smoothie with a bit of protein powder added. Enjoy!
Author: Gwen
Recipe type: Drinks
Serves: 1-2
Ingredients
½ c, 1% or 2% cottage cheese (Daisy brand is my favorite)
1½-2 cups ice
1⅓ c. unsweetened plain almond milk
¼ c. half & half
½ tsp. caramel extract (or ¼ tsp. caramel and ¼ tsp. coconut extracts)
1 T erythritol, Truvia, or xylitol + stevia to sweeten to taste
½-1 scoop protein powder (optional, and adjust sweetener as necessary)
1 oz. square 85% dark chocolate -or- skinny chocolate drizzled in to harden
In a small skillet, melt 1 tsp of butter on medium heat.
Add remaining topping ingredients: shredded coconut, almond flour, and 'brown sugar' or truvia + extracts to skillet.
Toss and toast for a few minutes until golden brown.
To your blender, add cottage cheese, ice, almond milk, half & half, sweetener, and protein powder.
Blend until smooth & creamy.
Add in 1 T of the topping mix, and broken or drizzled chocolate to the blender.
Pulse to combine.
Top with remaining topping, and caramel or chocolate drizzle or bits as desired.
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Notes
Taste and adjust sweetness prior to pouring into your glass. If it's not sweet enough, you may think you taste cottage cheese. Just add a bit more sweetener to take you to "Perfect!"
Recipe by Gwen's Nest at https://gwens-nest.com/low-carb-samoas-milkshake/