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Paleo Wendy’s Frosty Recipe

Taylor Stolt, RDN, LD, CLT, IFNCP • September 5, 2020
Paleo Wendy’s Frosty Recipe

This paleo (gluten-free, dairy-free), low-sugar, high-protein smoothie tastes just like a Frosty!

The second I tasted this smoothie I (literally) ran to my laptop so I could share the recipe with you guys ASAP.

So.

Dang.

Good.

This smoothie is packed with protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep your blood sugars stable and satisfy a sugar craving in a healthy way.

Plus it’s perfect for anyone who has dietary restrictions, including a lactose intolerance!

First let’s take a look at the regular Wendy’s Frosty.

These are the nutrition facts for a medium Wendy’s Frosty:

470 calories and 65 grams of sugar!

Even worse, the ingredients:

Not only is the Frosty packed with sugar and corn syrup , it also contains a thickener called carrageenan which is linked to gut inflammation and inflammatory bowel disease , colon cancer , blood sugar imbalance , and food allergies.

Now let’s take a look at my paleo Frosty!

Much better.

And the ingredients?

No corn syrup, it contains all-natural ingredients, and it is thickened with xantham gum (which may actually have health benefits ).

It technically contains cane sugar, but never fear. The cane sugar accounts for only 1 of the 9 grams of total sugar in the smoothie – the rest is natural sugars from the banana!

Smoothie highlights:

  • Dairy-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Grain-free
  • Paleo
  • All-natural ingredients
  • Only 1 gram of added sugar
  • Less than 10 grams of natural sugar from banana
  • 26 grams of protein!
  • 6 grams of fiber
  • 600 mg potassium

Now the part you’ve all been waiting for… the recipe!

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Paleo Frosty

Course Dessert
Keyword Chocolate, shake, smoothie
Total Time 3 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 270 kcal
Cost $1

Equipment

  • blender (I love using a Nutribullet!)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweet vanilla almond milk
  • 1/2 medium banana (peel and freeze your bananas to make the smoothie extra creamy!)
  • 1 Tbsp Wildly Organic cacao powder
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • 2/3 scoop OWYN chocolate protein powder
  • 2 scoops Vital Protein Collagen peptides
  • 8-10 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to blender and blend for 30-45 seconds.

If you’re looking for a high-quality blender that is easy to use and easy to clean, I highly recommend a Nutribullet.

This smoothie is delicious as-is but here are some fun additions:

  • cacao nibs
  • shredded coconut
  • almond butter
  • vanilla extract
  • cinnamon
  • cold brew coffee (I recommend decreasing the almond milk if you choose to add this!)

Love this recipe? Let me know in the comments below!

About THE AUTHOR

Taylor Stolt is an award-winning Functional Medicine Dietitian and women’s health expert. She has transformed her own struggles with hormonal imbalances and poor gut health into a beacon of hope for thousands of women. Taylor is the creator of the Restore Program, a step-by-step guide that shows women how to rebalance their hormones naturally. Her mission is to empower women with practical tools and sustainable habits so women can reclaim their health and feel like themselves again.

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