Cookies n Creme n Marshmallows n Banana Shake

Ok so, in case you haven't noticed, I'm not exactly counting calories when I cook. If that's the type of recipes you're looking for, you've come to the wrong blog. But on the other hand, if you could actually use the help gaining some weight (healthy, and ...ahem, non healthy ways included) then you're probably at the right place. I like to indulge, and add extras wherever I can. And if that means calories, so be it.

This past year was the first time since middle school that I seemed seriously underweight. Call it the stress of moving a thousand miles away from home to work a dead end job with crappy friends, or whatever you will, but I'm on the upswing now. One of the things I did to get my appetite up was to start drinking shakes. My dad helped my invest in a package of Serious Mass (because they are seriously expensive). I bought the vanilla flavor and I'm glad I did. It gives me more options to flavor it, or add it to things.

I also recently have purchased not one, but two blenders. Yes, poor, terrible with budgets me, bought a $17 sports drink blender thing from ALDI recently, and then with a Macy's gift card, bought a Bella 12 piece Rocket Blender (similar to the Magic Bullet). My reasoning was the Bella blender was more versatile. In reality, I just love kitchen gadgets and appliances.

So I've been going crazy making these drinks, and tonight's drink was just so inspirational, Instagramming it alone would not do it justice. I had to share, even if only 3 people see this blog. Try this at home. Vary it up however you please. Just have a shake. It's good for the soul

Ok! Time for the Super Awesome Cookies and Creme and Marshmallows and Banana Chocolate Shake

Ingredients:

5 Oreos

Handful of mini marshmallows

Chocolate ice cream

Whole milk

1/2 banana 

Ice cubes

Dash of cinnamon

Whipped cream 

Directions:

Start with the Oreos (or ALDI equivalent). Grind them up in your blender/grinder. You might need to break them in smaller pieces first. After a few pulses, add a handful of mini marshmallows. Set aside just one moment. Add 3-4 scoops of chocolate ice cream to your tall cup for your blender. Add half sliced banana (I prefer a frozen one). Add in cookie blend and scoop of Serious Mass ( or anything else you might be using like protein or whey or omit this step completely). I also added a little teaspoon or two of my pre-blended oatmeal that I use for my breakfast smoothies. Next add 2-3 ice cubes and fill with milk. Blend. Add more milk or ice cubes/ice cream depending on desired thickness/taste. As always, I sprinkled a dash of cinnamon for good luck, blended one last time, and topped it off with whipped cream and cookie pieces. Sweet tooth satisfied! I'm off to enjoy and watch Airplane! Life is good!