Anyone mix their protien shake with coffee?

MisterZ33

Thinking of mxing a black cup of coffee with my pre-workout shake.

i usually have coffee before i work out because without it, im sluggish. but if i mix the coffee with my shake, i can eliminate the need toadd cream and sugar with my coffee...

BZAH10

I've done it. I use my protein powder as a substitute "creamer". I have no idea if it is healthy, or recommended, or a good idea, however. I'll be interested to see what others say...

stealthq

Yes.

Well, kinda - I have vanilla flavored protein (I think all of the flavored protein powders are way too sweet), and add instant espresso powder and sometimes cocoa powder. Then water and ice. Makes a decent cappucino-type (or mochacino-type) shake.

Don't try adding the protein powder to a hot liquid. You'll end up with a disgusting clumpy mess.

katematt313

I tried to mix vanilla whey protein powder with hot coffee, and it coagulated the proteins and was disgusting. Think of curdled clumps of flavored non dairy creamer in your coffee. Eugh. So maybe don't try that. It was a waste of perfectly good protein powder and perfectly good coffee. High heat can be really bad for protein powder. I'm not sure if that is true for all brands, but I would think so.

Now, frozen iced coffee cubes blended with protein powder and skim milk. Oh yeah. I've done that. Its good

kmariet7

I use unjury protein powder and it suggests mixing either vanilla or chocolate with coffee. I does say that the coffee needs to be under 130 degrees. Otherwise bad things will happen...

valeriedent2

Cold coffee, yes. Hot coffee, no. Good stuff.

FrancescaWebb

This morning I mixed chocolate whey, chocolate almond breeze (unsweetened), Trader Joe's cold brew coffee, a tablespoon of Nutella, and a tiny bit of stevia (4 drops liquid). it was delicious!

dmpizza

The comedian Steven Wright said that he put instant coffee in his microwave and almost went back in time. I can only assume similar results.

MisterZ33

I like the idea of the ice cube coffee. that sounds awesome!

okay, i will be sure not to mix a hot coffee with the protein mix. maybe i could just toss a tbsp of instant coffee in the shake.

whovian67

Yep.. it's make latte with it

reachingforarainbow

Yea wait for it to cool a bit and mix with just a tiny bit of water first, then stir it in slowly.

My worst experience was adding protein powder to oatmeal while cooking it in the microwave... worst decision in my life, been scared to add it ever again but, I think I might try adding it after its cooked and let it cool a bit (like with the coffee). Just don't like wasting protein... or eating something disgusting.

bogo_baby

YES! In the winter I did this and had a nice chocolate mocha or vanilla coffee... it was a little foamy on the top, but I can get through that. I pretended I get protein packed starbucks every morning

I loved it. I also make iced coffees with the protein shake.

3laine75

I tried to mix vanilla whey protein powder with hot coffee, and it coagulated the proteins and was disgusting. Think of curdled clumps of flavored non dairy creamer in your coffee. Eugh. So maybe don't try that. It was a waste of perfectly good protein powder and perfectly good coffee. High heat can be really bad for protein powder. I'm not sure if that is true for all brands, but I would think so.

Now, frozen iced coffee cubes blended with protein powder and skim milk. Oh yeah. I've done that. Its good

Works if you mix the protein with cold milk (or water I suppose) first then add to the coffee

bctr2013

I do this with Toddy cold brewed coffee and Syntha-6 chocolate, it tastes and mixes great.

TheVirgoddess

Pretty much every day. But I chill the coffee first, and add ice and blend so it's like a chocolate coffee milkshake.

TR0berts

Yes.

Well, kinda - I have vanilla flavored protein (I think all of the flavored protein powders are way too sweet), and add instant espresso powder and sometimes cocoa powder. Then water and ice. Makes a decent cappucino-type (or mochacino-type) shake.

Don't try adding the protein powder to a hot liquid. You'll end up with a disgusting clumpy mess.

Yep. That right there. I've tried it in hot coffee. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Cold coffee? Marvelous.

buxfan

I add the ready-made protein drinks to my coffee for the very reason you mention. It works great - good protein/calorie ratio, and the coffee tastes pretty good. I sometimes also add a splash of a sugar-free syrup to give it more of a coffee house drink.

h7463

Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Whey Mocca Cappuccino flavor has caffeine in it..... Add soy and almond milk....

ruby_red_rose

I do it, and love it!

sunnyside1213

I also mix vanilla with oj. Kinda like an Orange Julius.

Butrovich

Thinking of mxing a black cup of coffee with my pre-workout shake.

i usually have coffee before i work out because without it, im sluggish. but if i mix the coffee with my shake, i can eliminate the need toadd cream and sugar with my coffee...

Some protein powders will "cook" if you mix with hot coffee, leaving you with a lumpy mess. Personally, I cold brew coffee overnight, which also removes a lot of the bitterness that comes with coffee. The cold coffee mixes perfectly with protein powder, usually chocolate or vanilla.