I’ve always been a fan of a rich and delicious milkshake, although having lactose issues I haven’t had a traditional milkshake in a really long time. But of course, with this being a great lactose-free option, I can drink it to my hearts content, and its amazing and reminds me of a real-deal milkshake! It takes so delicious and decadent that I felt almost guilty having this as a snack. It was rich enough to be a dessert.

Not only is it delicious, its also nutritious, as I snuck some nutrition in there by adding some chia seeds. Since there are similar in look and texture to cookie crumbs I thought it would be a perfect addition. You know I’m a big fan of those little chia seeds! If you don’t know much about them or why they’re so great, see the top 10 benefits of chia seeds.

To get a rich and delicious cookies & cream protein milkshake like this, you only need a few ingredients and a good blender. If you haven’t used whey protein before, I highly suggest you get some, as you won’t achieve the same milkshake taste and texture without it. In this recipe I used Labrada Lean Body For Her Whey Concentrate. Some whey concentrate brands contain lactose though, so be sure to check the label if that’s an issue for you. A whey isolate would work great as well and pretty much all whey isolates are lactose-free. But again, check the label to make sure if need be.

I loved the addition of the gluten-free oreo style cookies in this milkshake to make it cookies and cream. If you prefer more of a plain vanilla flavor, feel free to leave the cookies out.

Next time you’re craving a milkshake, I hope you give this a try! I think you’ll love it!