Breakfast Coffee Protein Shake

charlesnapolitano
charlesnapolitano Posts: 302 Member
Ingredients:

♠ 2 handfuls of ice

♠ 1 scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder. I use a vanilla flavored vegan brand, that has 22 grams of protein per scoop. That’s half of the protein I need for the day!

♠ 1/2 frozen banana

♠ 1 cup of brewed coffee-choose whatever flavor you like

♠ 1 cup of unsweetened almond milk- I like unsweetened almond milk because it’s dairy free, provides extra protein, is creamy, and only 35 calories. However, you can totally use whatever type of milk you want.

♠ Truvia to taste- You can also use Stevia liquid, or whatever other type of sweetener you like, but I highly suggest trying to faze actual refined sugar from your diet .

Directions:

♠ Place all ingredients in blender.

♠ Blend it.

♠ Pour in a drinking container, and enjoy!

Replies

  • Adiens
    Adiens Posts: 10 Member
    Oh my goodness that sounds wonderful. Will definitely try! Thanks :drinker:
  • Sounds great - do you know how many calories it has?
  • raiderzara
    raiderzara Posts: 55 Member
    That's funny, this morning before I got up, I was thinking about combining my morning coffee with protein powder and wondering what else I would put in it and how it would taste. Thanks!
  • That sounds pretty good....I'm gonna try it.
  • Twilightsunflower
    Twilightsunflower Posts: 324 Member
    sounds yummy...and i just happen to have a one frozen right now woot!!
  • charlesnapolitano
    charlesnapolitano Posts: 302 Member
    I dont know the cals sorry my wife emailed it to me so I thought I would share it
  • Thanks! I am going to give this a try. I NEED more protein and I really need to lay off Starbucks.
  • Hambone23
    Hambone23 Posts: 486 Member
    /bump for myself. :}
  • Ke11yJo
    Ke11yJo Posts: 141
    Saving this to give it a try! Thank you :drinker:
  • enewsome2
    enewsome2 Posts: 355 Member
    Thanks for sharing. I'd like to try this :)
  • HealthWoke0ish
    HealthWoke0ish Posts: 2,078 Member
    My ex-girlfriend used to put a scoop of cappuccino mix in her chocolate protein shake. It tasted good. :)
  • MsLTJ71
    MsLTJ71 Posts: 26 Member
    Sounds Delish!!! Will try tomorrow morning!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
  • lizzynewm
    lizzynewm Posts: 199 Member
    That sounds so good! I bet it would be even better to freeze coffee in an ice tray and use that for the ice...
  • rb2jor
    rb2jor Posts: 1 Member
    Can you use instant coffee or instant espresso?
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    great idea!
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    i put it in the recipe calculator with the ingredients i would use

    1 cup caribou coffee (2 cals)
    1 scoop nature's bounty chocolate protein powder (60 cals)
    1/2 small banana (45 cals)
    1 cup coconut milk (80 cals)
    stevia packet

    came out to 187 cals, 11 iron, 101 sodium, 346 potassium, 4 fiber, 10 protein.
    not too shabby
  • Mimisam45
    Mimisam45 Posts: 132 Member
    Option for the banana???? I simply do not like banana in my smoothies, they make the texture nice but it overpowers the taste of everything else!!
  • lnettles87
    lnettles87 Posts: 35 Member
    bump for later :)
  • charlesnapolitano
    charlesnapolitano Posts: 302 Member
    I like using Blueberries or strawberries in my shake
  • charlesnapolitano
    charlesnapolitano Posts: 302 Member
    i am sure instant coffee or espresso made then poured into the shake would work too
  • atrebor18
    atrebor18 Posts: 235 Member
    I'm drinking a chocolate coffee protein shake right now and I used an instant coffee packet and no banana (I would have put some in but my bf ate the last one!!) I just used the instant coffee, one scoop of protein powder, 5 ice cubes, a cup of almond milk, and a little bit of honey. just like a frappuccino!
  • Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
  • Smirnoff0707
    Smirnoff0707 Posts: 1 Member
    Worth trying with tea...?

    What about using frozen mango
  • zumbarock
    zumbarock Posts: 86 Member
    definitely trying thanks!
  • KristenCook2
    KristenCook2 Posts: 57 Member
    Yum!
  • lemonlimecrime
    lemonlimecrime Posts: 8 Member
    I'm going to try this soon!
  • lqichick
    lqichick Posts: 162 Member
    I agree, that sounds wonderful. I hope I don't lose the recipe. :drinker:
  • Charweezie
    Charweezie Posts: 115 Member
    I actually have a similar recipe and i drink it EVERYDAY!!!...

    Chocolate Protein powder
    1 tbs nutella
    1 tsp instant coffee
    and 4-6 cubes ice
    1 cup 1%milk (any kind you like)

    Blend... and voila!!! I think it tastes alot like a Mocha Frap from starbucks!! Yummmmyy!!
  • cmurphy252
    cmurphy252 Posts: 279 Member
    Bump