Vanilla Bean Dream

It's no secret, we're LDS. That means we don't drink coffee or tea. One time, like 10 years ago, my cheer team was headed back from Nationals in California. While waiting in the airport, a few of us went wandering and found this amazingly tasty drink from Starbucks that doesn't have coffee. Now, I know a lot of people are thinking, how can you go to Starbucks and not get coffee? Did you read the first sentence? I'm Mormon! Anyways, I really just wanted a tasty drink and wasn't in the mood for fruity. So, I tried out the Vanilla Bean Frappuccino. Holy cow. That was the tastiest vanilla shake/malt/drink (because really, what is it?) I've ever tasted! So whenever we end up in an airport and I have an extra $10 to spend (which is never, I'm poor, remember?) I like to get the Vanilla Bean Creme Frap.

Fast forward a few years. And remember, now I'm paleo AND addicted to treats.

My husband walks upstairs with this vanilla drink thingy and naturally, I'm like, Hey, give me some of that. I take a sip and bam. Sorry charley, this is mine now! Needless to say he had to make another one for himself (poor guy). But anyways, my point is, he had pinpointed this frappuccino thing without me even telling him! Oh my heavenly goodness.

So, today as I was lashing a friend and fellow reader, I mentioned I would share this AMAZING recipe with you all.

Vanilla Bean Dream:

2 scoops Gnarly Vicious Vanilla protein
1 cup crushed ice
1 cup water
1/4 tsp cinnamon

(Adjust the ice and water ratio to make a thicker consistency)
More ice = thicker

Blend in compact blender and serve immediately.

Plus, it only has 2 grams of sugar in this baby vs the 57 in the starbucks version!

Terrible picture, but you get it, right?

XOXO