ROTD ~ Peanut Brittle Protein Shake

OK, this one isn't for me... can't do that protein stuff, BUT, I know lots of you do and when I ran upon this recipe, I thought those of you who do shakes might enjoy this one!  It almost sounds like something I would try, but not quite.  LOL

SOURCE:  About.comHealthyRecipes Hugo Rivera, Body Building Guide Peanut Brittle Protein Shake Here's a fun way to satisfy a junk food craving without sending your blood sugar sky-high with real peanut brittle. At the same time, you'll be nourishing your body with lots of protein and healthy unsaturated fat.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 2 T. sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix (dry)
• 1 T. natural peanut butter (smooth or chunky)
• 8 oz. water (or low-fat milk)
• 3-6 ice cubes

PREPARATION:

Add all ingredients to blender, whip, and serve.  Hugo says: I like to use chunky peanut peanut butter and add it last so that it it stays chunky (like peanut brittle) but it tastes just as good with a smoother consistency. Footnotes posted there with recipe: Nutritional Information for added ingredients (excludes protein powder & use of milk): Calories - 121 Carbohydrates - 7g Protein - 4g Fat - 8g Fiber - 1g So, to calculate protein, add in your scoops of powder and milk, if using that.

Wendy, et al I've seen recipes like this one on several WLS sites and in the Weight Loss for Dummies book.  I am not in any way knocking this recipe.  I am just not understanding how something with 121 carbs will help me lose weight.  That's over twice what I was alotted for a whole meal as a diabetic and I'm in the shape I'm in weight wise.  How can people drink something so carb laden and take off the pounds?  Thanks for your help!! Kelly :) Edited to add:  Medically Supervied Daily Carb allotment: Breakfast-60 carbs Lunch-60 carbs Dinner-75 carbs Bedtime snack-15 carbs

The calories are 121... Carbs are 7!

OK. That works better for me.  How many oz do youu drink at one meal?   One oz. or two?? Kelly :)

None for me, (LOL) cause I can't stand anything with that protein powder in it... you can take in various amounts depending on where you are in your post-op stages. This looks like it would freeze well and you could slowly eat it like ice cream too.  So make a batch, sip half and freeze the other for peanut brittle "ice cream."

Well, I will have to tell you I dont do the protein powders either, but I am into making fruit smoothies etc.. for my son and I.  I just made this for him but instead of using the protein powder I used SF vanilla instant pudding and he LOVED it.  Asked me to make him one for breakfast and put it in the fridge (I leave much earlier then he does).  Anyhow, if I could find a protein powder I liked, this one would be really, really good!  Thanks for the ideas, I never thought about using the SF instant pudding in smoothies!  YUMM!

The Unjury unflavored protein powder isn't so bad....  the chocolate & vanilla aren't too great... and the strawbery.... forget it!!!   www.unjury.com

Sounds GREAT to me.  Thanks!

Aunt Dee.... What does ROTD stand for???

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