Pot of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Protein Shake

Name: Pot of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Protein Shake
Yield: 1
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)

Recipe posted in: Nutrisystem Food Hacks, With Nutrisystem Shakes, Flex Meals & Snacks, Snacks, Snacks & Desserts, Shakes, Smoothies & Drinks

You don’t need the luck of the Irish to enjoy a sweet and satisfying minty shake that won’t totally destroy your diet this St. Patrick’s Day! This unbelievably tasty Pot of Gold St. Patrick’s Day Shake is so seemingly indulgent and so full of nourishing nutrition, it will have you yelling “Kiss me, I’m healthy!” from the top of the blarney stone.

Featuring a flavorful blend of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, vanilla whey protein powder (we recommend using your Nutrisystem Shake Mix), mint extract and raw cashews, 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!).

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