Ever since I got off work this evening, I’ve been in the kitchen baking away!
I have an amazingly delicious recipe to share with you, but it’ll have to wait until tomorrow, as I still need to photograph the finished product and it requires overnight refrigeration. Stay tuned! 
Since I cannot bake anything without eating copious amounts of batter, I naturally filled up on sweet batter before dinner.
Though I felt full, I knew that my batter consumption didn’t exactly qualify as dinner. Ryan and I initially planned to enjoy pork for dinner, but my sweet tooth was sparked and all I wanted was more sweets.
I decided to make us mango milkshakes for dinner, but made a couple of tweaks to make ‘em healthier.
First, instead of full-fat vanilla ice cream, I used low-fat Haagen-Dazs vanilla frozen yogurt.
I added frozen mango, milk and vanilla protein powder to the mix to round out the shake.
The result was a thick, creamy and perfectly sweet milkshake.
In the summertime, a cold milkshake is sometimes the perfect dinner.
I’m off to clean up my baking mess in the kitchen!
Catch you crazy kids later!
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Mango Milkshake
- 3/4 c. vanilla frozen yogurt
- 1 c. frozen mango
- 3/4 c. milk
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
Looks delicious and completely refreshing for summer!!
Courtney @ Ice Cream & Wine
Some days are just milkshake days! Can’t deny a craving right?
Shanna, like Banana
Yum! That shake looks scrumptious!! One of my favorite shakes to make is a mocha protein one, because it satisfies both my need for caffiene and love of chocolate at once. I just use a scoop of choc. protein powder, some milk or yogurt, lots of coffee and a couple of ice cubes!!!! Sooooo good!!!!! I just love getting new ideas for recipes!!
brazilgrrl
dessert = dinner = heaven
Heather
I’m hoping you made the peanut butter bars that you’re girlfriends made for your bachelorette party. They sounded delicious and I can’t wait for the recipe!!
Jen
I just bought mango yesterday! I can’t wait to try this recipe! Anything with ice cream in it sounds good to me!!
Heather
YUM! I want to try this with frozen pineapple and some coconut!
Lauren @ BIOCHEMISTA
batter and milkshakes for dinner? sounds like my kind of night!
Bethany @ More Fruit Please
Yummm, that looks great! Can’t wait for the new recipe
Liz @ Tip Top Shape
Oh I cannot wait for the recipes
What a perfect dinner – so decadent! Enjoy your evening, Julie and fam!!
Meg
Meg
mmm my sweet tooth was out of control today! I think that milk shake would have been amazing for dinner!
Angela
You’re tuggin’ on my heart strings there PB Fingers! That milkshake looks fantastic! I need to get myself some vanilla protein powder…I’m getting bored with the strawberry.
Courtney @ Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life
mm, looks good!
christina cadden
That looks awesome! I like how you use protein powder in all of your shakes, what kind do you use??
Katie
All the Whey is my favorite
peanutbutterfingers
Magoes blended into anything are SO good!! I especially love them with frozen bananas, mmmm.
Just wanted to say that I LOVE your approach to Mondays. It’s so easy for me to “get a case of the Mondays”, but I’m going to start thinking about them like you do.
Makes them a much happier day.
Jackie (Peaces of Earth)
Oooh that sounds like a fantastic dinner!
Jessica @ How Sweet
Looks yummy, but I can never eat things like smoothies or milkshakes without getting to chew something afterwards!
Amber K
i love how ur not afraid to have what ur truly craving, even if its not necessarily conventional..good on u! btw i love ur blog and read it every day
renn
thank you!
peanutbutterfingers
yummy! never thought to do protein powder w/ ice cream!
Britta
Sounds like a god dinner to me! I love that you eat what you crave, I do that too! Lokks yum! xoxo
Katie
i love eating what you crave! last night i was not in the mood for the planned zucchini pasta, so we ended up having burgers. yum
Sarah
and yes, not the healthiest of dinners but you gotta do what you gotta do
Sarah
yeah i used to just ignore my cravings, but then it woul make me want it later & i’d end up eating it anyway! better to just give in!
peanutbutterfingers
Wow that looks like a fantastic milkshake!
myFOODevents
Hi Julie!
I’ve been reading your blog for a couple weeks and I just wanted to let you know I love reading it – your sparkling personality and enthusiasm for life is so catching! Your posts are always thoughtful and upbeat, and I am a HUGE Sadie fan…after college I’d love to get my own dog to run and walk with (and give me kisses!) on the daily. Thanks for the daily inspiration – you are truly beautiful on the inside and out.
Cheers,
Liz
liz