1 scoop whey protein powder, chocolate flavor, 1/3 cup
1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
1 1/2 cups cold water
1 tablespoon heavy cream
2 tablespoons Da Vinci sugar free syrup, caramel flavor
2 tablespoons Da Vinci sugar free syrup, vanilla flavor
1/4 cup granular Splenda or equivalent liquid Splenda
2-4 drops liquid SweetLeaf stevia, optional *
Ice cubes
In a small bowl, stir together the protein powder and xanthan gum. Pour the water, cream, syrup and sweetener into a blender. Blend for a few seconds. Add the protein powder and blend briefly. With the blender on the highest speed, start feeding ice cubes, one at a time, through the top of the blender until the drink is very thick. Adjust sweetener, if necessary.
Makes 1 serving
* The sweetness of Splenda has a tendency to disappear in really cold things. Adding a tiny bit of Stevia helped boost the sweetness. Add to taste.
With granular Splenda:
Per Serving: 179 Calories; 8g Fat; 18g Protein; 10g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 9g Net Carbs
With liquid Splenda:
Per Serving: 155 Calories; 8g Fat; 18g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 3g Net Carbs
This makes 2 tall glasses. You could cut the carbs in half by only drinking 1 glass. I strongly suggest that you do use the xanthan gum in this recipe. It thickens it by suspending the crushed ice and lots of air bubbles. Without xanthan gum, you'll end up with more like a slushy where the ice ends up in a big icy chunk in the glass.