While I am absolutely loving my lecture schedule this quarter, it does have me up and running pretty early (early is a relative term- think in terms of a college student). I have three 8 a.m classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, so I have to be up at 7 to get ready, eat breakfast, and bike from my house to campus to get there in time. I don’t start till 9:30 on Tuesday and Thursday, but I’ve gotten into the good habit of being out and running along the beach trails by 8 so I can get home in time to shower and get a bit less sweaty and a lot more presentable. So what does all of this mean for me in terms of my morning eats? The faster and easier the better!
Enter, my recipe for my Breakfast Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake!
This recipe could not get any simpler, faster, or more delicious! I literally whip this up in a half-asleep stupor most days and it only takes me about 3 minutes from start to finish. Not only is it quick, but it’s full of wholesome and good-for-you ingredients that give you your chocolate fix along with a whopping 25g of protein! There’s nothing I love more than a meal that not only tastes amazing, but also does amazing things for my body.
My secret ingredient for this recipe is Silk® Light Vanilla Almondmilk, which is a delicious substitute for milk. I didn’t know this till a little while ago, but Silk Almondmilk actually has 50% more calcium than dairy milk*, and absolutely no cholesterol and no saturated fat. It’s also lactose-free and doesn’t contain anyhigh-fructose corn syrup. Say whaaaaat?! So much goodness packed into just 60 calories a cup!
This recipe is as simple as throwing all of your ingredients into a blender, pressing a button, and slurping it down. It’s an especially good breakfast option for me since I usually can’t stomach too much solid foods early on in the morning, but I want some nutrients so I don’t crash in the middle of my classes/runs. Anyone else the same way?
I honestly can’t get over how tasty this shake is and it’s one of those recipes that I also would gladly drink for dessert. Dessert for breakfast? Yes please!
*(Same for both Original and Unsweetened) 45% DV calcium; dairy milk 30% DV. USDA National
Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 26. Data consistent with typical skim dairy milk.
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Silk for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine.