There I was, minding my own business, getting my nails done when it hits me: an irresistible craving for a donut. All I can think about while the acrylic is being applied to my fingertips is getting out of there and scarfing down some doughy goodness.
Fortunately the process took some time and my brain was able to kick in and talk some sense into me. I've been eating like poo the last couple of days and I know that's been contributing to being tired and irritable. I had committed to getting back on track this weekend and a big greasy donut was not the way to start. Of course, I was also thinking about the big bag of chocolates my son got me for Mother's Day. Nope, wrong. But this monkey was unlikely to get off my back without a fight.
Before I knew about my dairy intolerance I had a recipe for a homemade Frosty using Greek yogurt. Getting it thick enough without the yogurt would be tricky. I thought about adding cashews, but I didn't want that many calories. I believe the coconut milk was what made this successful. I've noticed it has a tendency to make smoothies thicker in general so it seemed like the ideal choice. I use the unsweetened coconut milk from So Delicious, the kind with 45 calories per cup. I'm certain the chia seeds helped thicken it, too. This turned out perfectly. Suck it, Donut Monkey!
Ingredients:
1 scoop protein powder
1 spoonful peanut butter
1 T chia seeds
1 tsp agave syrup (or honey) - optional
1 1/2 T cocoa powder
1/2 to 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
7-8 ice cubes
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. I started with less coconut milk and added more through the top opening in the blender to get the right consistency.
Makes one delicious Donut Monkey fighting Frosty.
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