Oreo Protein Shake

Does your sweet tooth sometimes get the best of you? This Oreo protein shake satisfies dessert cravings while also providing the nutrition you need. With 30 grams of protein, this smoothie is thick, creamy, and tastes just like a cookies and cream milkshake.

The secret? A blend of wholesome ingredients including protein powder, frozen banana and (surprise!) cauliflower rice that create the perfect milkshake texture while adding extra nutrients. Don’t worry – you won’t taste the cauliflower. Ready in just 5 minutes, you can transform your boring protein shake into a filling meal that feels indulgent but keeps you energized and satisfied.

If you are anything like me, smoothies and protein shakes are one of your go-to ways to get protein and veggies in your day easily. Be sure to check out all my smoothie recipes, and if you love this, you have to try my chocolate tahini smoothie or mango chocolate smoothie (it tastes like a frosty).

What you’ll need

• Frozen banana – If you don’t have frozen banana, add banana and ½ cup of ice to get the same consistency.
• Frozen cauliflower rice – I find that frozen cauliflower (regular or riced) has much less of a cauliflower flavor than fresh cauliflower. Do not use fresh cauliflower (or fresh cauliflower rice). You could also use frozen zucchini or frozen spinach (especially if you want to make this a mint version).
• Protein powder
• Pitted medjool dates – be sure to remove the pits!
• Dairy free milk
• Cacao nibs (optional) – these are added for texture
• Oreo cookies

Make your shake

Making your protein oreo protein shake should only take you a minute or two. Be sure to not blend everything together at once or the texture will be off.

Top tips

• Get the perfect consistency:
  • Every protein powder absorbs liquid differently, so check your shake’s thickness before adding the cookies
  • Too thin? Add ¼ cup of ice
  • Too thick? Add dairy free milk, 2-3 tablespoons at a time, until you reach your desired consistency
• Ingredient swaps:
  • Make it gluten free by using gluten free Oreos or Simple Mills Chocolate Sandwiches
  • No medjool dates? Use 1-2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey instead
  • Don’t have frozen banana? Add ½ cup ice to maintain the thick milkshake texture
• Prep tips:
  • Keep frozen banana chunks and cauliflower rice ready in your freezer for quick assembly. Be sure to check out my tips on how to freeze fruit for smoothies.
  • For the best texture, blend the base until completely smooth before adding the cacao nibs and cookies

Flavor variations

• Vanilla extract
• Mint extract – you only need a few drops of Peppermint extract, too much will overpower the smoothie.
• Peanut butter (or almond butter) add 1-2 teaspoons to make this a peanut butter oreo protein milkshake

Common questions

Can you make this with water?

Yes but the smoothie won’t be as creamy. If you don’t have dairy free milk, add about 1/2 tablespoons of peanut butter, almond butter or tahini to help create that creamy texture.

How to remove the pit from a date

Dates have a long, thin pit running through the center that will ruin your smoothie if it’s not removed (trust me). To remove the pit, simply cut the date lengthwise to expose the pit. Use your fingers to remove the pit.

What is the best protein powder to use?

I recommend using a vegan protein powder. It helps create a really thick and creamy texture. I love using Octonuts Vanilla Protein or French Vanilla Promix Protein. However, you could make this with any vanilla protein powder. Check out all my favorite protein powders for smoothies.

Ways to add more protein

There are so many ways to add protein to smoothies. For this recipe, I think these would be the best.

• Greek yogurt – add about 1/2 cup greek yogurt (remove 1/2 cup of milk from the recipe)
• Hemp hearts – add 3 tablespoons for 10 grams of protein.
• Collagen peptides – these have no flavor and would be an easy way to add 12 grams protein.

Can you prep this in advance?

I don’t recommend prepping in advance, but you can make it easier to assemble in the morning by pre-portioning out the frozen banana, cauliflower rice. This way you can simply drop them in the blender, add the protein, dates and milk and blend.

Storing leftovers

If you have leftover cookies and creamy protein smoothie, I recommend that you pour it into a popsicle mold and freeze it to enjoy as a popsicle later.