Oreo Protein Shake (Cookies and Cream, 41g Protein)
This Oreo protein shake tastes like a cookies and cream milkshake, with 41 grams of protein from Greek yogurt, milk, and a scoop of vanilla protein powder. I love sweets too much to give them up, so this is how I get my Oreo fix on a regular weekday.
Five minutes and one blender is all it takes. The base blends thick and creamy, the Oreos go in last for real cookie pieces in every sip, and this cookies and cream protein shake keeps me full until dinner.
For more high protein shake and smoothie recipes, be sure to also try my banana cream protein shake, high protein orange julius, or spinach mango smoothie.
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Cookies and Cream Protein Shake Ingredients
You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Cookies and Cream Protein Shake:
Vanilla Protein Powder: This is where most of the protein comes from, and vanilla lets the Oreo flavor come through. Any vanilla whey or plant-based powder works. Check your label, since most scoops add 20 to 25 grams of protein.
Oreo Thins: Thins are smaller than regular Oreos, so two of them give real cookie flavor without a lot of extra sugar. One regular Oreo, broken in half, works the same way. Store-brand chocolate sandwich cookies or gluten-free Oreos are fine too.
Milk: My pick is Fairlife ultra-filtered milk. It has 13 grams of protein and 6 grams of sugar per cup, about half the sugar of regular milk, so it adds protein without extra sweetness. Skim or 2% milk works too, but the protein count drops a little.
Vanilla Greek Yogurt: The yogurt makes the shake thick like soft serve and adds a few more grams of protein. If you only have plain Greek yogurt, add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract and a little sweetener to taste.
Dark Cocoa Powder: I use Hershey’s Special Dark cocoa. It gives the shake that deep Oreo cookie color and flavor. Regular unsweetened cocoa powder works if that’s what’s in your pantry.
Oreo Protein Shake Variations
Chocolate Oreo: Use chocolate protein powder instead of vanilla for a darker, more chocolatey shake.
Peanut Butter Oreo: Blend in 1 tablespoon of peanut butter or 2 tablespoons of powdered peanut butter with the base.
Mint Oreo: Add ⅛ teaspoon of peppermint extract, or use mint Oreo Thins.
Add a Banana: Swap the ice for ½ frozen banana. It makes the shake sweeter and thicker, closer to an Oreo smoothie.
Add Chia Seeds: Blend in 1 tablespoon of chia seeds for a little fiber. The shake thickens more the longer it sits.
How to Blend an Oreo Protein Milkshake
Here are quick visual instructions. Be sure to check out the full instructions with exact ingredients in the printable recipe card below.
Step 1: Add the Base: Put the milk, Greek yogurt, protein powder, cocoa powder, and ice in the blender.
Step 2: Blend Until Smooth: Blend until there are no ice chunks left.
Step 3: Pulse in the Oreos: Add the Oreo Thins and pulse a few times, just until they break into small pieces.
Step 4: Pour and Top: Pour it into a glass and top with crushed Oreos.
How to Make a Protein Shake Thick Like a Milkshake
Thin, watery protein shakes usually come down to too much liquid. Start with ¾ cup of milk, the amount in this recipe, and add more only a splash at a time if your blender is struggling. If you use regular yogurt instead of Greek, cut the milk to ½ cup, since regular yogurt is much thinner.
For an even thicker shake, freeze milk in an ice cube tray and use those cubes instead of regular ice. They chill the shake without watering it down as they melt. Your protein powder matters too: some powders, especially blends with casein, blend up thicker than a whey isolate.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
Put the liquid in first. Milk on the bottom keeps the blades moving while blending, so the powder and cocoa don’t stick to the sides.
Pulse the Oreos at the very end. If they blend with everything else, the Oreo shake turns gray and you lose the cookie pieces.
Taste before adding any sweetener. The Oreos, vanilla yogurt, and most protein powders are already sweet.
Drink it right away. The ice melts and the cookie pieces get soft within about 15 minutes.
What to Serve With a Cookies and Cream Protein Shake
For breakfast, I pair it with something savory, like a couple of eggs or my Starbucks egg bites recipe, so the meal isn’t all sweet. After a workout, or as a dessert treat after dinner, it’s filling enough on its own.
When I want the cookies and cream flavor without pulling out the blender, I keep a batch of protein cookie dough bites in the fridge. They’re my grab-and-go swap on busy afternoons.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Skip the powder, use ½ cup of Greek yogurt instead of ¼ cup, and make it with Fairlife milk. You'll get about 20 grams of protein, and the extra yogurt makes it even thicker. Add a few drops of vanilla extract since you lose the flavor from the powder.
Yes, and it doubles down on the Oreo flavor. Use it in place of the vanilla. I still add the cocoa for color, but you can leave it out for a lighter-colored shake.
Yes. For a dairy-free or vegan version, use a plant-based protein powder, coconut yogurt, and soy milk, which keeps more protein than almond milk or oat milk. Oreos don't list milk as an ingredient, but they can have cross-contact with milk, so check the package if you're avoiding dairy for an allergy. If you’d rather skip the dairy and protein powder altogether, my fruit smoothie with almond milk is an easy one.
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Cookies and Cream Protein Shake
Ingredients
For the shake
- 3/4 cup milk (I use Fairlife ultra-filtered)
- 1/4 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (or cookies and cream)
- 2 teaspoons dark cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup ice cubes plus more for a thicker shake
- 2 Oreo Thins
For topping (optional)
- Crushed Oreos
- Whipped cream
- Chocolate syrup
Instructions
- Pour the ¾ cup milk into a blender, then add the ¼ cup Greek yogurt, the scoop of protein powder, the 2 teaspoons cocoa powder, and the ½ cup ice.
- Blend on high for 30 to 60 seconds, until smooth with no ice chunks left.
- Drop in the 2 Oreo Thins. Pulse 3 or 4 times, just until the cookies break into small pieces.
- Pour into a glass. Top with crushed Oreos, whipped cream, or a drizzle of chocolate syrup if you like, and drink right away.
Notes
Nutrition
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