Copy Cat Starbucks Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino with 1/2 fat and calories

The weather is starting to warm up, and Starbucks Frappuccino always sounds like such a great idea. But, at 370 calories and $5 per drink, Frappuccino’s don’t usually fit into my health goals or my budget. I often try to spice up my protein shakes to make them taste more like a treat and this one really hit the spot.

I use to LOVE stopping at Starbucks between work and my evening classes. The problem is, one Starbucks Strawberry Creme Frappuccino has 370 calories, 56g of carbs (54g of sugar!), 15g of fat, and only 4g of protein. Yikes! That’s a fourth of my daily carb intake in just one drink and way more sugar than I aim to get all day. Being a full time receptionist during the day and a full time student in the evenings  requires sitting all day and night. The extra calories and expensive drinks wasn't doing my waist line OR my bank account any favors! 

Yesterday I decided to get a little creative and try to recreate a healthier version of my favorite Starbucks Strawberry Creme Frappuccino in my own kitchen

Here are the ingredients I used:

-1 Cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
-1 Scoop Strawberry Shakeology
-1/2 tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
-8 Ice cubes
-Splash of water
-A little bit of whipped cream (optional)

(190 calories, 9g of carbs, 9g of sugar, 5g of fat, and 18g of protein)

Put all ingredients except for the whipped cream in your blender and blend really well until all the ice is blended. Whipped cream is not a particularly healthy food, so you can opt not to use it if you want, but it I add it to make my protein shake more like a Starbucks drink. 

 I usually try to keep my diet full of nutrient-dense, ‘clean’ foods, but adding a few fun treats on occasion (like the whipped cream) is not going to ruin your diet. Shakeology is equivalent to 7 servings of salad. Its loaded with a TON of super foods, and has a TON of health benefits.

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