Bariatric Foodie Play with your food
I miss candy. I really do. I won’t even lie about it.
Thankfully (?) my surgeon gave me the kind of very special RNY pouch that does not like real sugar. And I also have the kind of pouch that hates sugar alcohols (of which sugar-free candies have a lot). So…I miss candy. Especially at Halloween.
Back in the day, I was big into the chocolate. You could have the candy corn. The Smartees. The Now & Laters (which somehow everyone I knew simply called “Now Laters”). I could care less how many licks it took to get to the Tootsie Roll center of Tootsie Pop. Give. Me. The. Reese’s Cup!!! Sigh. I have fond memories.
And don’t get me wrong. I can eat some candy. I won’t like about that either. But it’s only after I’ve had a good deal of protein. In which case I can’t eat very much of it. But I can have a bite or two. (And after all that is the point of the surgery, right? That I can eat lots of healthy stuff and not a lot of not-so-healthy stuff.)
What point am I getting at? (Good question.) When Halloween rolls around I could feel left out. But I don’t. Know why? Because I play with my food!
Here is how I get my peanut butter cup fix. There are even more candy-themed options in The Bariatric Foodie Guide to Perfect Protein Shakes (like seriously…there’s a whole section titled “Shakes That Taste Like Candy). Check it out!
Option #1: Nik’s Peanut Butter Cup Protein Shake
Ingredients:
1 c. milk
1 scoop Chike Chocolate Bliss protein powder (or your favorite chocolate protein)
1 tbsp PB2 (What’s that?)
1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
No-calorie sweetener, to taste
Ice
Directions:
Blend according to the Triple X Method. Or not. Your choice! You could even skip the ice and make this into a rich, warm drink (here’s how) Perfect for fall!
Option #2: Nik’s Peanut Butter Cup Protein Frozen Pie
Yeah, why should kids have the market locked on dessert? We can have dessert too! Click here for the full recipe.
Oh my looks delicious. Want to definately give this a try – thanks
So, I take it this contest is no longer valid? LOL
Could you use creamy peanut butter in place of PB2?
You can but that may change the balance of nutrients in your shake, especially the calories and the grams of fat. Just to compare. PB2 = 45 calories/1.5g fat/5g protein. 1 tbsp of creamy peanut butter = 100 calories/7.5g fat/3.5g protein.