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Originally published 12/22/13. Pictures updated for the second time 4/10/15. Recipe updated 5/31/16.
Peanut butter milkshakes are a tradition in our household. Because you know that when Jesus said that man should not live by bread alone, He was talking about peanut butter.
Just kidding.
But I think I’ve found the answer to my peanut butter milkshake cravings, and this makes me very happy.
Here I topped it with some melted Skinny Chocolate (recipe can be found in the book Trim Healthy Mama) and peanuts for a “Reese’s” chocolate peanut butter shake:
Want an even richer peanut butter milkshake? If you ever have leftover homemade ice cream in your freezer, check this recipe out!
You can pin this post from my Shakes and Drinks board here.
You can find this recipe in my cookbook, Necessary Food.
- 1 cup crushed ice*
- ⅓ cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ scoop (2 T) whey protein powder
- 2 T natural peanut butter
- 2 T heavy whipping cream
- ¼ tsp. glucomannan
- 2 doonks THM Pure Stevia Extract Powder (a doonk is 1/32 tsp.)
- Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Our Ninja blender's single serve cups work great for this.
To lighten up this shake, you could use defatted peanut flour in place of the peanut butter (but you'll need 3-4 T because the peanut flour is not as strong-tasting as peanut butter). You can replace the cream with half and half or almond milk, but it obviously won't be as creamy. Using defatted peanut flour instead of peanut butter and half and half or almond milk in place of cream would make this shake a Fuel Pull for Trim Healthy Mamas (low carb and low fat).
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I’ve made this so many times. It’s great lightened up but even better with cocoa and chocolate chips.
I love the Fuel Pull (THM term) version of this shake! Recently I’ve cut out all sugar alcohols (including erythritol) in an attempt to heal my gut and I’ve been really missing all of my favorite sugar-free treats. But then I remembered that this shake doesn’t have any erythritol in it, so this is one treat that I don’t have to cut out – YIPPEE!
I’ve made this a couple times this week and really liked it. I am new to THM and wondered what fuel I am in if I change this around. If I make this as a FP and add a 1/2 banana does it become an E? I would like to add a tsp of cod liver oil to my routine. If I make this an S, and take CLO, am I still an S ? Thank you for your thoughts!
You got it! You’re right on.
The shake was good. 🙂 Rich and creamy. I used xanthan gum instead of gluccie, and only used 1/2 the amount. It was the perfect.
Wow…this is SO good! Just like a “regular” pb shake. It’s a keeper. Thank you!!
Briana…..I have used your peanut butter shake many times, either for breakfast or lunch when I don’t feel like eating anything. I haven’t tried it with the melted sugar free chocolate chips but will have to. Thank you so much for your many recipes…your cook books are wonderful! 🤗🤗🤗
Briana this might be the most phenomenal food I have ever tasted! Bless your heart ! I needed a quick breakfast and often do proteins shakes because I am not a good eater early in the day so this was the choice this morning. Added collagen and vanilla extract and pink mineral salt and oh man I am blown away. My husband does not like peanut butter but he tasted this and told me it was delicious so I had to split mine with him lol. Thank you. Gifted as always , Briana!! God bless!!
Wow! Thanks so much for your comment, Carolyn! That made my day. 😉
You saved my life! I was so ready to grab a Wendy’s frosty, but this did the trick! Thank you so much! I subbed the peanut butter for peanut powder and it was still really great tasting!
Yummy!! Not thick like a Dairy Queen blizzard, but the rich taste made me feel like I was having a real treat. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us!
Feel free to make it thicker by adjusting the liquid/amount of ice!
I just made this and it is amazing! I added a Tbsp of Lily’s chocolate chips and while it wasn’t exactly like a peanut butter cup, it did at least take care of the craving I have been having seeing all the Reese’s Easter candy 😉.
I just made this for breakfast. Wowzers. So good. I added a few drops of banana extract too. Yummy. 🙂
Oh, my goodness!! I’m fairly new to THM, and just tried this today. DELISH!! I also tried your Fried Cream Cheese and Blueberry Taco the other night…it was wonderful! Can’t believe I can eat this way and lose weight! Thanks so much for the recipes!
what can I use in place of protein powder? I just don’t enjoy the taste….ugh
I have your first cookbook and love it!
You can use collagen instead. 🙂 It has much less taste.
If doing keto, what is the nutrition info for this shake? Thanks!
I don’t usually calculate nutrition info on my recipes since the healthy eating lifestyle I follow doesn’t require it (Trim Healthy Mama), but MyFitnessPal is a super easy way to find nutrition facts! If you sign up for an account, under the Recipes tab there’s a place where you can just add the link to a recipe and it will pull up the ingredients for you to confirm, then generate the nutritional info! 🙂
I love this shake, but recently found out that I cannot tolerate heavy whipping cream. Is there something I could use to replace it? Thank you!
You could replace it with half and half or more almond milk for a slightly less creamy shake. 🙂
Love this shake! Thank ypu so much
Ahhhhhhhhmaaaaaaazzzzinnngggg!! Thank you! I’m back on the THM train and this just made my sweet tooth very happy!
First time to make this…won’t be last!!
Hi,
What if I put half of a Banana in this? Will it change it to an E? Should I use banana extract instead?
Thank you for all your recipes.
That made make this a crossover because of the combination of carbs and fats, but some banana extract would be fine and would keep it in S mode. 🙂 To make it an E, you could try using low fat cottage cheese, use defatted peanut flour in place of the peanut butter (you may want to add an extra tablespoon or two of peanut flour for a stronger flavor), omit the whipping cream, and add half a banana.
I don’t have any glucomann. Will this still turn it or is a must have?
You can substitute xanthan gum for the glucomannan (you can find xanthan gum at basically any grocery store these days). 🙂 Without a thickener like gluccie or xanthan gum, the shake won’t be as thick and creamy.
Omg. So delicious!
Is this a snack, meal, or, either?
I wouldn’t use it as a complete meal too often because you need your veggies and other nutrients, but it works great as a snack!
What can I use in place of the Whey protein? I do not have that.
You could use collagen or just leave it out altogether, but it won’t be as creamy. 🙂
I just made this with the new THM chocolate whey protein. VERY NICE!
This recipe is one of my favorite things about being on this plan. Who would have thought cottage cheese could be so good? I look forward to this treat several times a week. Just ordered your cookbook and I can’t wait to get it so that I can try more of your yummy recipes!
I don’t have whey protein. What can I replace it with????
The whey protein is there for protein and creaminess, so you can either leave it out and expect the shake to be thinner and not quite as creamy or try substituting something like collagen.
Thank you. What would the ratio be if I replaced with collagen?
I’d just use the same amount. 🙂
This the best!! Forget ice cream 🙂
Just made this shake except made the version out of the THM Website which is slightly different. It’s delicious. Love your recipes. I’m still trying to figure out the THM plan and if I made this a meal, adding the full scoop of protein powder, do I still need to eat additional food if this fills me? I’m confused as to should I include at least some carbs (between 6-10 grams)?
The shake can be your complete meal, but I don’t recommend using shakes as meals super often because you’ll miss out on the nutrients from “real food”. 🙂
Hi Briana! I am new to your site and to THM (1st week). I love PB in anyway I can get it and your shake is amazing!! What a perfect treat while I am still learning my way around THM. Will be exploring your site as much as I can. Thank you for sharing this crazy amazing tasting treat!
I looooove this recipe! I make it almost daily. I’m trying to cut back, but it is sooo good! I recently started adding some cocoa powder and adjusting the sweetener to taste. It’s really good for when I need something cold, sweet, and chocolate, right now! Thank you!
I’m glad you enjoy it, and I love the cocoa powder idea!
Made this a few days ago … and every day since. It’s delicious! Looking forward to your cookbook :o)
But a question: your milkshake is thick enough to have those lovely swirls on top, while mine turns out a thin liquid about the consistency of milk, despite following the recipe exactly, including ice cubes. What am I missing?
Thanks!
If you’re not omitting any ingredients, I’m not sure what the problem is. Are you using whey protein powder? Also, how are you measuring your ice? I usually measure mine crushed so I can get a more accurate measurement; if you’re using whole cubes, you may need to add a few extra. 🙂
Using whey protein, not omitting any ingredients. Tried it twice more since your reply, this time measuring the ice after it’s crushed. The shakes are definitely thicker now, but not think enough to make swirls, and I want those swirls!
Thanks for your help – this is a keeper, swirls or not!
I would just keep adding more ice until you find something that works. I’m baffled as to why you’re having that problem, but I’m glad you still like it!
Ahah, I just noticed the revised recipe for a thicker shake! Can’t wait to try it tomorrow. Still having this delicious shake nearly every day, sometimes in the fuel pull version, but they’re still not very thick, so it will be interesting to see how the revised version turns out! Either way, yum….
I just made this pb shake and love it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!!
Hey Briana! Why did I wait so long to try this! I can totally stay on plan. This satified my sweet tooth. In addition to your ingredients, I added 1 tsp and it tasted like a starbucks frappe. Thank you so much!
This is a very yummy shake!! Perfect for a quick lunch- thank you for Shari g your fabulous recipes!
Wow! I used almond butter instead of pb, but this is fabulous. Thanks for the share.
Sorry, my device suggested ‘Santorum’, should be xanthium gum!
Hi Jeanetta, xanthan gum can usually be substituted for glucomannan, but I haven’t tried that in this shake. I assume it would work, or you could always just leave it out (the shake won’t be quite as thick, but it should taste fine).
if you use about 6 ice cubes, it will help thicken the shake. i usually skip the xanthan gum in a shake recipe, because i don’t like the texture when it’s in there.
I use the xanthan gum instead of glucomonnan and almond milk instead of heavy cream and I also substituted extra 2T cottage cheese for the whey protein (cause I was out) it turn out so thick and creamy it was so good or at least the 2 sips I took before my baby’s snatched it out of my hand.
Wonderful! So glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing how you did it.
Can Santorum gum be used instead of glucomannan powder?
I just made this a few minutes ago and it was great! I didn’t have any of my plain erythritol left which is my usual sweetener and go-to. But I had a few tablespoons left of my erythritol-cinnamon mixture I use for other things. And it was PERFECT! I grew up with peanut butter and cinnamon sugar sandwiches and this definitely has the same flavor! Thanks for the recipe.
I know this might be a silly question but is the imitation vanilla flavoring just vanilla extract?
No, it’s not. Real vanilla extract is stronger than imitation (and more expensive). I would buy the real stuff, but my mom’s the one buying the groceries. I haven’t been able to convince her yet that the cost would even out in the end because you don’t use as much of the real stuff. 🙂
I am glad someone asked about the vanilla. I prefer real vanilla and wanted to make sure there wasn’t a reason the recipes call for imitation other than cost. Thank you! Will try to make this recipe tonight or in the am for breakfast.
Devine!
I’ve made this shake almost every day for the last week, after coming across it looking for THM recipes. Thank you for a WONDERFUL recipe!! Definitely a favorite!!!
My husband came home tonight with frappes for him and my kids. I was a little jealous, but I knew I’d find something on plan that I could enjoy. This was just perfect. I don’t have the THM sweetener, so I used 2Tbs of xylitol instead. It was so delicious!
I’m so glad you liked it! This is definitely one of my go-to recipes when I’m trying to “resist temptation”. 😛
Wow..this is amazing! !! I used peanut flour and absolutely loved it.
How much peanut flour did you use?
Love the shake. I had a PB ice cream craving and this really hit the spot…and no guilt!!
I am loving your blog. Thank you so much for all of the great recipes! I love the PB Shake. I am wondering, how is this an S recipe if PB has 7 grams of carbs (my Kirkland brand does)? I want to make it everyday, but am trying to lose weight. Thanks in advance!
First, make sure your peanut butter is sugar-free. If it is, it’s considered an S fuel. Keeping your major fuels separated is more important than meticulously counting the carbs, thankfully!
Thank you very much for this recipe! I started THM just about a week ago and actually arrived at your site to look at your bread recipe. Then I came across this shake recipe and had to make it. Without the Whey Powder, is this considered a Fuel Pull? Or it’s an “S” even if the Whey Powder isn’t added?
Also, for anyone who sticks with Truvia (at least for the time being), I used 1 packet in this recipe and it’s just right. Also for my peanut butter, I used Adams 100% Natural Crunchy Peanut Butter.
Thanks again!~
Whey protein has no significant sources of carbs or fats, so it’s a FP in and of itself. The things that make this shake an S are the peanut butter and cream because they are both fat sources. 🙂
This has to be the absolute best tasting share!!!
Thanks for sharing 😉
**Shake**