I make a protein smoothie almost every night as a treat. Here is the base recipe, which you can customize with different flavors and toppings:

• 2 cups frozen, unsweetened almond milk ice cubes (pour 2 cups of almond milk into an ice cube tray)

• 1 cup liquid, unsweetened almond milk

• 1 scoop whey protein powder (Quest or other brand. Vanilla is a great base flavor, but you can use any flavor you want)

• 1/4 tsp extract (vanilla, peppermint, almond, etc.)

• 3 to 4 Stevia packets, sweeten to taste (taste smoothie and make sure it is sweet enough for you – add more or less sweetener if you want)

• Fun toppings of your choice (for example, crushed cookies, cereal, sugar-free caramel sauce, peanut butter, etc.)