Mango Milkshake
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.
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Looks delicious and completely refreshing for summer!!
Courtney @ Ice Cream & Wine
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Some days are just milkshake days! Can’t deny a craving right?
Shanna, like Banana
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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
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dessert = dinner = heaven
Heather
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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
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I just bought mango yesterday! I can’t wait to try this recipe! Anything with ice cream in it sounds good to me!!
Heather
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YUM! I want to try this with frozen pineapple and some coconut!
Lauren @ BIOCHEMISTA
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batter and milkshakes for dinner? sounds like my kind of night!
Bethany @ More Fruit Please
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Yummm, that looks great! Can’t wait for the new recipe
Liz @ Tip Top Shape
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Oh I cannot wait for the recipes
What a perfect dinner – so decadent! Enjoy your evening, Julie and fam!!
Meg
Meg
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mmm my sweet tooth was out of control today! I think that milk shake would have been amazing for dinner!
Angela
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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
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mm, looks good!
christina cadden
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That looks awesome! I like how you use protein powder in all of your shakes, what kind do you use??
Katie
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peanutbutterfingers Reply:
August 10th, 2010 at 9:23 am
All the Whey is my favorite
peanutbutterfingers
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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)
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Oooh that sounds like a fantastic dinner!
Jessica @ How Sweet
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Looks yummy, but I can never eat things like smoothies or milkshakes without getting to chew something afterwards!
Amber K
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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
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peanutbutterfingers Reply:
August 10th, 2010 at 9:25 am
thank you!
peanutbutterfingers
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yummy! never thought to do protein powder w/ ice cream!
Britta
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Sounds like a god dinner to me! I love that you eat what you crave, I do that too! Lokks yum! xoxo
Katie
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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
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Sarah Reply:
August 10th, 2010 at 8:50 am
and yes, not the healthiest of dinners but you gotta do what you gotta do
Sarah
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peanutbutterfingers Reply:
August 10th, 2010 at 9:24 am
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
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Wow that looks like a fantastic milkshake!
myFOODevents
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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
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