Homemade frappucino with a protein twist

Adirafox

Over the summer I have become a fan of the refrigerated iced flavored coffees, like Diamond's Almond Milk Iced Coffee (Mocha!!) and Silk Soy Latte (Mocha again!!). I have found that if I take my coffee (1 cup) and ice (enough to fill my pint glass) and blend it, it makes a lovely frappucino. Add a scoop of your favorite protein powder, and you have just made a yummy high protein coffee drink for a fraction of the cost of Starbucks!

The other thing I like about these is that the ingredients are relatively healthy.

Keiras_Mom

I'm in LOVE with Click Espresso protein powder. It's amazing! I blend with a little ice and it tastes just like a Starbucks Mocha Frap. with only 120 calories and 15 grams of protein.

Adirafox

I wish it were possible to get sample sizes of any protein powder you want to try!

heywithers

Sounds delish but those iced coffee's in a carton have so many cals and sugar! I feel too guilty drinking them

Adirafox

The ones I have been getting have only 100 calories in a 1 cup serving. If I blend it with ice, it's the same size as a grande from Starbucks, and their light mocha frappucino has 130 calories and probably has yucky stuff in it. Yes, these have sugar, but it is actual sugar and not HFCS or artificial sweetener.

I recently stopped drinking Coke Zero, and I don't drink regular soda, so one a day doesn't seem too bad to me.

summer8it

I love making protein frappucinos! If I make a large pot of coffee, I'll freeze the leftover coffee in ice cube trays and use the coffee cubes. Otherwise, I'll make a shot or two of espresso and blend that with almond milk, ice, and chocolate protein powder. It's an awesome afternoon pick-me-up.

LBNOakland

I love making protein frappucinos! If I make a large pot of coffee, I'll freeze the leftover coffee in ice cube trays and use the coffee cubes. Otherwise, I'll make a shot or two of espresso and blend that with almond milk, ice, and chocolate protein powder. It's an awesome afternoon pick-me-up.

coffee cubes!! Why haven't i thought of that!??!! Thanks!! :drinker:

Joreanasaurous

I make something similar.

Frozen banana

Protein powder

Almond milk

Instant coffee


If I am feeling wild I will put mint in it or caramel sauce.

rlmadrid

I wish it were possible to get sample sizes of any protein powder you want to try!

Ask at your local supplement store. I have seen several in many different parts of Ontario as well as in St. John's that either make protein shakes with fro-yo for around $4 or are willing to toss a scoop of protein into a baggy for you to taste. They are also typically very understanding when it comes to intolerances. I have been told many times to "give it a week or so" and if the lactose or gluten in a new flavour bother me I can bring it back.

In terms of being unsure flavour-wise, I find they all taste like protein powder until you get into the 400+ cals a scoop muscle builders. As a 152 lb female, no thank you! So what I do I buy the AllMax Isonatural or Isoflex and add dark chocolate almond milk, and banana for potassium. The concoction sits at about 340 cals and if you add a bunch of ice and spinach to the blender you can add mass (and fibre) to the masterpiece without adding substantial calories or changing the flavour. I'm not one for drinking them alone but I like to add the 25g of protein to my day in a way that feel like a treat. Maybe that would work better if you're like me and can't handle the dried milk powder taste.

Adirafox

I bet my HEB would do that for me. They're pretty awesome.

I've also heard that the egg white protein is pretty good, too.....I remember someone talking about a liquid form with a pump top.

poundis

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char316

Thanks for the ideas, everyone. I will be trying the iced coffee cubes to make a protein drink.

Keiras_Mom

Vitamin Shoppe has many of their powders available in single serving packets too. That's how I tried the Click, and loved it so much I bought the tubs in all 3 flavors.

I wish ALL powders would come in sample sizes.

emyishardcore

heywithers

I'm curious- does putting hot instant coffee (i'm talking 14 dollar mr. coffee maker cheap) in a smoothie taste pretty good? I read online that pouring instant coffee over ice is NOT the correct way to make iced coffee.

Adirafox

If you want to use coffee for iced purposes, make your coffee super strong, then at least let it cool to room temp before putting it over ice.

Darryl4126

I take the coffee we do not drink and put it in the real small ice trays and freeze . Pop some out blend with water and vanilla protein powder taste awesome .. Also no wasted coffee

sarahkatara

Coffee High-protein creations

(my version of bumping)

Gr8ChangesAhead

That is what I have been having in the morning

chelseascounter

I'm going to try some of these.

EmilyRanae22

I really need to purchase some protein powder!

NadirToZenith

I almost always am rushed for breakfast so I generally throw a cup of brewed coffee into my blender with a bunch of crushed ice and 1 scoop Vanilla Lean 25 Protein Powder from GNC and 1 scoop of chocolate Lean 25 powder. Makes a yummy and filling mocha shake. 25 grams of protein and 10 of fiber plus my caffeine. Not a bad way to start the morning

LBNOakland

I wish it were possible to get sample sizes of any protein powder you want to try!

Ask at your local supplement store. I have seen several in many different parts of Ontario as well as in St. John's that either make protein shakes with fro-yo for around $4 or are willing to toss a scoop of protein into a baggy for you to taste. They are also typically very understanding when it comes to intolerances. I have been told many times to "give it a week or so" and if the lactose or gluten in a new flavour bother me I can bring it back.

In terms of being unsure flavour-wise, I find they all taste like protein powder until you get into the 400+ cals a scoop muscle builders. As a 152 lb female, no thank you! So what I do I buy the AllMax Isonatural or Isoflex and add dark chocolate almond milk, and banana for potassium. The concoction sits at about 340 cals and if you add a bunch of ice and spinach to the blender you can add mass (and fibre) to the masterpiece without adding substantial calories or changing the flavour. I'm not one for drinking them alone but I like to add the 25g of protein to my day in a way that feel like a treat. Maybe that would work better if you're like me and can't handle the dried milk powder taste.

I used to think that about the flavor. I have found Carnivore. It is a beef protein. The chocolate tastes like a yoohoo when mixed with water and ice. It's 124 calories and 23 g protein. Mix it with a 1/4 cup milk, 3/4 cup water, spinach, half a banana and a sprinkle of cinnamon and YUMMO!! And less than 250 calories! It also comes in fruit punch and blue raspberry. I haven't tried those because the chocolate is sooo good, why mess with perfection?! LOL

ebgbjo

I'm in LOVE with Click Espresso protein powder. It's amazing! I blend with a little ice and it tastes just like a Starbucks Mocha Frap. with only 120 calories and 15 grams of protein.

I must find this protein powder!!

ebgbjo

Not really. Almond Breeze one is only 100 calories and although is has 17g of sugar, it is a lot lower than many other iced coffees. I generally just make my own iced coffee, but when I am in a hurry, I just grab Blue Diamond

DJ478

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knucklesammie

love this idea!! thanks for sharing

Adirafox

My local HEB only had sample sizes of something called Jay Robb protein powder, so I got one in whey protein and one in egg white protein, both chocolate. I then made my homemade frapp with that and it was great, but I discovered something even better:

I prefer the egg white protein powder (less of a twang, I think), so I blended that with ice, a cup of the iced mocha coffee (right now I have Silk) and a banana.....

330 calories and 25 grams of protein, and it was SOOOOO good.

cmkile1003

Yummy