Cake Batter Protein Shake

    You would never be able to guess from my truly appalling photography skills (or lack thereof), but this little gem is changing the game on dessert for breakfast. There are few things more upsetting than when a recipe says "tastes just like *insert delicious food here*!" and then it tastes absolutely nothing like said food. This might be the first time I've tried one of those recipes that actually lived up to the hype. Your first slurp of this bad boy will have you questioning if you're drinking a (moderately) healthy protein shake or licking the beater after whipping up a confetti cake. Aside from that, it's so quick to throw together that it makes the perfect breakfast when you're in danger of running late for work! Not that I would ever do such a thing.

Ingredients: 

•  1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla pudding mix (sugar- and fat-free)
• 1 tsp butter extract
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz unsweetened almond milk
• 1/2 cup ice (about 4-5 cubes if you're using a standard ice cube tray)

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients into a blender and blend on high for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until smooth. 
2. If shake is too thick or thin, add more ice or almond milk according to taste and blend until desired consistency is reached. 

Source: Jennifer Meyering