This Lemon Cream Pie Protein Shake tastes superbly decadent, but it’s gluten free, dairy free, vegan and packed with protein and fiber!
What to do when your mama comes to visit and brings you a giant bag of the most glorious bright yellow lemons from her boyfriend’s tree? Make all the lemon things, of course!
We’ve already exhausted several options- lemon water every morning, lemonade (duh). Watermelon lemonade (yasss queen). Even a lemon sorbet sweetened with honey because someone has a wedding dress to slay in (in less than two months), so refined sugar is taking a serious backseat.
But this can prove difficult when you have a serious sweet tooth that refuses to lay off, wedding dress or not. So things like this healthy, vegan Lemon Cream Pie Protein Shake that kind of tricks you into thinking you’re indulging in a decadent dessert- when you’re simply filling up with fiber, protein and a little shot of vitamin C- are a godsend.
Healthy dessert-inspired protein shakes are my fave- have you tried my Birthday Cake Protein Shake? Or my Blueberry Crisp Smoothie? They’re amazeballs. The trick for this Lemon Cream Pie Protein Shake is in the frozen banana, for a smooth, creamy consistency without any actual cream. I also added some coconut whipped cream (because dairy is also playing a minimal role in my diet these days, sigh) and cookie crumbs- for giggles. Is it healthy? Not the most, but definitely not the worst either. It’s just an optional touch that looks pretty and adds to the whole cream pie effect in a seriously delicious way. Too keep this protein shake uber-healthy, you can always skip it.
I know I will be drinking these lemon cream pie protein shakes all summer long, but if you make one I want to see, so make sure to tag your pic on Instagram with #LePetitEats!
Lemon Pie Protein Shake
This Lemon Cream Pie Protein Shake tastes superbly decadent, but it’s gluten free, dairy free, vegan and packed with protein and fiber!
Ingredients
- 1 cup cashew or almond milk
- 1 cup frozen banana slices
- 2 tablespoons plant based vanilla protein powder
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon lemon extract
- Coconut whipped cream optional
- Cookie or pie crust crumbs optional
Instructions
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Add cashew or almond milk, frozen banana, protein powder, lemon zest, lemon juice, vanilla extract and lemon extract to a blender and blend until smooth.
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Pour into a glass and top with coconut whipped cream and cookie or pie crust crumbs, if desired.
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Ahhh super jelly that you have all the lemons right now, I use them like their going out of style! This protein shake looks like dessert, but its actually good for me. SCORE!
Thanks so much Bethany! Hope you try it out!