Protein powder and coffee

cecsav1
cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I used to mix my protein powder in coffee and loved it. Idk what happened, but recently, my brand won't mix in a hot beverage. Any good suggestions of protein powder that will dissolve completely in hot coffee?

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  • angelwowings23
    angelwowings23 Posts: 128 Member
    It is actually recommended NOT to mix protein powder with hot things like coffee or oatmeal. Supposedly it breaks down the protein so you don't get the full potency of the supplement.
  • jessiferrrb
    jessiferrrb Posts: 1,758 Member
    i was going ask about this yesterday actually, i need to up my protein and wanted something to mix in with protein powder that wasn't too calorie dense, coffee seemed like a good idea.
  • mom2colbyj
    mom2colbyj Posts: 119 Member
    I use Genepro which can be used in hot products it just can't be microwaved. I mix a scoop in my coffee every morning.
  • jessiferrrb
    jessiferrrb Posts: 1,758 Member
    mom2colbyj wrote: »
    I use Genepro which can be used in hot products it just can't be microwaved. I mix a scoop in my coffee every morning.

    i use plant fusion, i checked their website and googled and couldn't find any info so i sent them an email.

    thanks!
  • King_Spicy
    King_Spicy Posts: 821 Member
    i also love to put vanilla protein powder in my coffee, but I use it for my iced coffee so it can be my sweetener. I love my hot coffee plain black :) I've found some brands mix better than others. Have you recently changed your brand? Is it an old container or has been in a moist environment and starting to clump?
  • kuhlbeauty
    kuhlbeauty Posts: 1 Member
    I use the Nutrilite Protein Powder Vanilla Dream, mix it with strong cold coffee, add ice. Great summer drink.
  • mom2colbyj
    mom2colbyj Posts: 119 Member
    jessiferrrb wrote: »
    mom2colbyj wrote: »
    I use Genepro which can be used in hot products it just can't be microwaved. I mix a scoop in my coffee every morning.

    i use plant fusion, i checked their website and googled and couldn't find any info so i sent them an email.

    thanks!

    You're welcome. I order my from Amazon.
  • jessiferrrb
    jessiferrrb Posts: 1,758 Member
    this is what i got back :)

    Hello Jessica,
    The nutritional profile should not be affected by the temperature. You will find that there’s numerous recipes that call for protein powder to be used in baking and hot liquids.
    You can see some of these recipes on our Pinterest page:
    https://www.pinterest.com/plantfusion
    The one thing that could be affected is the activity of the enzyme blend. (could possibly decrease at temps around 120 +)
    The enzyme blend is added at a small amount to help with breaking down protein and possible traces of starches.
    Hope this helps,
    If you have additional questions, feel free to contact me,
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    I'm having a cup right now :smiley: I use casein, it mixes a lot better than whey.
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    edited August 2016
    I personally make iced coffee with vanilla protein powder. It's awesome.

    Try mixing your protein powder into a thin paste with a small splash of cold milk then add to the coffee.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    cerise_noir wrote: »
    I personally make iced coffee with vanilla protein powder. It's awesome.

    Try mixing your protein powder into a thin paste with a small splash of cold milk then add to the coffee.

    This is exactly how i do it.

  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    I like iced coffee, but mornings require hot coffee :P and I don't drink milk. I wonder if I could use water instead and just make my coffee extra strong to make up for it.
  • Christine_72
    Christine_72 Posts: 16,049 Member
    cecsav1 wrote: »
    I like iced coffee, but mornings require hot coffee :P and I don't drink milk. I wonder if I could use water instead and just make my coffee extra strong to make up for it.

    Yeah you could use plain water. We have perculated coffee, so I've also poured just enough in to make a paste and then filled it up with the rest of the coffee.

  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    Thanks for the advice and all the ideas, guys!!
  • omeyer33
    omeyer33 Posts: 13 Member
    I was debating doing this, how does it taste? I usually just put a little bit of flavored creamer in my coffee.
  • cecsav1
    cecsav1 Posts: 714 Member
    It's a little sweet for me, but not so bad that I can't drink it. I can't stand the flavored creamers though, so it may be the right amount of sweet for you. Generally, I stick with 1 tsp powdered creamer and either 1 tsp sugar free Torani syrup or 1 packet of stevia. I recently bought a bottle of Walden Farms caramel syrup, and 1 serving (1 T) is way way too sweet for me
  • robininfl
    robininfl Posts: 1,137 Member
    Plain unsweetened whey powder, one scoop, into a latte shaken in one of those blender cups makes a really nice latte foam, oddly enough. It doesn't really mess up the taste since whey is just a part of milk anyway.
  • leanjogreen18
    leanjogreen18 Posts: 2,492 Member
    Oh THANK YOU I never thought of doing this. I'm so happy now!
  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Okay with Iced coffee though.
    Make a quart or so at a time and leave in your fridge.
    I cheat a little though. I add Mocha Amino Energy to my pre swim shake. 1 serving (2 small scoops) has 100mg of caffeine from Colombian coffee beans.
  • pinggolfer96
    pinggolfer96 Posts: 2,248 Member
    angelwowings23 wrote: »
    It is actually recommended NOT to mix protein powder with hot things like coffee or oatmeal. Supposedly it breaks down the protein so you don't get the full potency of the supplement.

    I'm sorry but this is incorrect. It's fine to heat, microwave, bake....etc protein powder
  • cerise_noir
    cerise_noir Posts: 5,468 Member
    omeyer33 wrote: »
    I was debating doing this, how does it taste? I usually just put a little bit of flavored creamer in my coffee.

    To me, it tastes like iced coffee. I just make sure to make really strong coffee so the bitterness and sweetness gets balanced.
    pinggolfer96 wrote: »
    angelwowings23 wrote: »
    It is actually recommended NOT to mix protein powder with hot things like coffee or oatmeal. Supposedly it breaks down the protein so you don't get the full potency of the supplement.

    I'm sorry but this is incorrect. It's fine to heat, microwave, bake....etc protein powder

    Agreed. If protein breaks down in heat, what does that mean for chicken breasts, eggs, dairy and just meat in general?
  • SusanMFindlay
    SusanMFindlay Posts: 1,804 Member
    edited August 2016
    Protein can and does break down to a certain extent in heat, and it turns into amino acids. Which is exactly what it's going to do in your stomach anyway. So, there's no loss in protein because our bodies don't actually use "protein" per se; they use the amino acids it's made up of and rebuild them into whatever proteins we need.

    For an everyday analogy, imagine that you're buying a Lego set. You want the pieces of Lego. You don't actually care whether the Legos come preassembled into the boat or rocket or whatever you're going to build - as long as you get all the Lego pieces you need. You can even buy the Lego pieces assembled into a boat, take apart the boat and build them into a rocket. That's what your body does with protein.
  • PaulaWallaDingDong
    PaulaWallaDingDong Posts: 4,641 Member
    SusanMFindlay wrote: »
    Protein can and does break down to a certain extent in heat, and it turns into amino acids. Which is exactly what it's going to do in your stomach anyway. So, there's no loss in protein because our bodies don't actually use "protein" per se; they use the amino acids it's made up of and rebuild them into whatever proteins we need.

    For an everyday analogy, imagine that you're buying a Lego set. You want the pieces of Lego. You don't actually care whether the Legos come preassembled into the boat or rocket or whatever you're going to build - as long as you get all the Lego pieces you need. You can even buy the Lego pieces assembled into a boat, take apart the boat and build them into a rocket. That's what your body does with protein.

    I'm good with the idea if coffee and protein shakes transforming me into a rocket.
  • jessiferrrb
    jessiferrrb Posts: 1,758 Member
    i added a scoop of plant fusion vanilla protein powder to my coffee this morning. it may be the grossest coffee i have ever had. live and learn.

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