Pot of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Protein Shake
Recipe posted in: Nutrisystem Food Hacks, With Nutrisystem Shakes, Flex Meals & Snacks, Snacks, Snacks & Desserts, Shakes, Smoothies & DrinksYou don’t need the luck of the Irish to savor a sweet, refreshing minty shake this St. Patrick’s Day! This deliciously indulgent Pot of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Shake is both a treat for your taste buds and packed with nourishing goodness.
Featuring a flavorful blend of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, vanilla whey protein powder (we recommend using your Nutrisystem Shake Mix), mint extract and raw c ashews, plus ice for texture and spinach for an added boost of nutrition (trust us, you won’t even know it’s there!), this Pot of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Shake is a creamy, dreamy concoction sure to send your taste buds into a celebratory jig.
The best part about this St. Patrick’s Day Shake? It tastes every bit as tasty as the famous minty shake you’ll find at a popular fast food restaurant this time of year, but it goes MUCH lighter on the calories, fat and sugar.
And, even if you wanted to sweeten up your St. Patrick’s Day treat, you could top of your decadent Pot of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Shake with two tablespoons of fat free whipped cream and a pinch of unsweetened cocoa powder, and you’ll still come in way lower in sugar, fat and calories than the traditional sweet treat (just be sure to add one Extra to your Counts As info!).
Servings: 1
Calories per Serving: 212
On Nutrisystem, Count As: 2 PowerFuels and ½ Vegetable
Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2 scoops Nutrisystem Vanilla Shake Mix
- 1/8 tsp. mint extract
- 1/2 cup baby spinach leaves
- 1 Tbsp. raw cashew pieces
- 1 cup ice
- Water, as needed (to thin out shake)
Directions:
- Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.