Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake

Are you feeling proud of yourself for exhibiting extreme self-control at the dessert tables this holiday season? Or are you just craving peanut butter and chocolate and don't want the consequences of a poor choice? I have an option for you. I love this protein shake...it is my "go to" shake when I have a craving for chocolate.

Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake
2 scoops Chocolate Arbonne Essentials Protein Shake Mix
1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1 scoop Arbonne Essentials Daily Fiber Boost (ONLY 1 scoop a day!)
3 Tbsp organic peanut butter
Ice (depends on how icy you like it...I use 5-7 cubes)
Add water to achieve desired texture
Blend!
Enjoy. Without guilt. You are getting 20 grams of vegan protein. No whey or soy...vegan protein. It's easily digestible. Arbonne Protein Powder vegan certified. It is gluten, soy and dairy free and free of artificial color, flavors and sweeteners. It's good stuff to put in your body.

Want to learn more? Contact me. I would love to help you feel better, have more energy and lose weight naturally with Arbonne.

Healthy Brownie Recipe

Did my title hook you? Today I am going to share a recipe for chocolate protein bars that my kids call "brownies." Wait! Please keep reading!!! My kids are not kids who request broccoli and kale for snacks. They beg for meals in boxes with the latest toys as we pass golden arches and I succumb to that temptation on a regular, albeit less frequent, basis than in the past. We are teaching them moderation and how to make healthy choices (but we don't want to raise that kid who visits his friends' houses and hides in the their kitchens eating their "unhealthy" snacks that s/he has never been exposed to). Oh, and I am not perfect. That's the other reason. But I am on the road of progress, not erfection. : )

Back to the healthy brownies, er, chocolate protein bars. These are no bake, 5 minute prep, keep them in the fridge, "yes, sweetie, you can have a brownie", healthy protein bars. Here is how can make your life easy and get some vegan protein into your body and the bodies of your loved ones. The Arbonne Essentials line is Gluten Free, Soy Free, Dairy Free and free of artificial flavors, colors and sweeteners. It is NOT FREE of great taste!!!

8 scoops Arbonne Essentials Chocolate Protein Shake Mix (powder)

16 oz tub almond butter (I grind my own at WinCo - tastes the best with fresh ground)

1/4-1/3 cup agave nectar

Optional: 2 scoops Arbonne Daily Fiber Boost

Add water to get it to the right consistency.

Mix together, press into a dish, and refrigerate for at least 5 or 10 minutes.

Cut into squares and enjoy!!!

 

You can also add oatmeal or crispy brown rice cereal (about 2 cups).

They taste great with vanilla protein powder too, or half and half.

They freeze great too.

 

Let me know what you think!

 

If you need the Arbonne products, please contact me. I am running December specials to help you get the products in your hands during a busy month of tight budgets. Also, if you are interested in earning a second income with a business that is all yours and FUN, I would be happy to tell you about Arbonne.

 

Be sure to take time to take care of you and yours this month.

Dream big, work smart!