Coffee and Protein shakes

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  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    I'm in the habit of adding instant coffee to my protein shakes.

    I use the Rainbow Light Vanilla Protein Energizer which is great except that it has stevia in it, which I don't like the flavor of. Folgers instant takes care of the problem.

    Happy shaking!

    This is what I do too, but I use chocolate, cappuccino, or mocha protein powder.
  • Polly758
    Polly758 Posts: 623 Member
    One tip for mixing hot drinks--

    put the powder at the bottom of a DRY cup. Add the liquid slowly, mixing constantly, stop pouring when it's about 1/3 full and mix mix mix. Then keep adding the rest of the liquid, slowly, mixing, and it should be pretty well mixed in.
  • McBully4
    McBully4 Posts: 1,270 Member
    in my experience if you put protein powder into hot coffee it will cook it into a lump of what resembles wet cardboard.


    Ewww,this totally happened to me when I had the brilliant idea of adding it to my a.m coffee. Effing disgusting! So now I just blend it with ice and vanilla whey...totally yummy. :)

    Now I will make the shake and add coffee to the already blended shake, works fine...it's not hot, but its better than the hot mess i created that one sad day.
  • cameralinds
    cameralinds Posts: 239
    I DO IT! It's delicious! Make sure the coffee is cold before you put it in the blender though, it makes the consistency better. Add a touch of creamer to make it sweeter. :)

    I wouldn't steer you wrong. I'm a coffee aficionado myself and would never waste perfectly good coffee. :)
  • Capt_Apollo
    Capt_Apollo Posts: 9,026 Member
    don't cross the streams
  • gabbymom2
    gabbymom2 Posts: 175 Member
    I have my morning coffee (to wake up) and then a nice protein or green smoothie shake. This keeps me full until lunch.
  • halejr23
    halejr23 Posts: 294
    I add 1 scoop of Optimum Nutrition Double Chocolate Gold Standard Whey Protein to my coffee every morning along with a little almond milk. Tastes similar to adding powdered hot cocoa to your coffee. Tasty and an easy way to get some calories and protein in the body before my morning workout.
  • Rogiefreida
    Rogiefreida Posts: 567 Member
    At the coffee stand I go to, the barista there concocted me a protein shake with 2 shots espresso, some granita mix, nonfat milk and a scoop of double chocolate protein powder, and it's delish. I've never added protein powder to my coffee at home though. I think the only way it would really work is to do a blended iced coffee, like she does.

    It's my treat to myself when I work Saturday mornings. I feel like I'm getting a frappaccino (I'm sure I spelled that wrong, don't really care right now) but getting some morning protein.
  • nyteyz82
    nyteyz82 Posts: 43
    Heat / hot fluids react with the protein in. Best to get an unflavored protein powder and use either add this to cold coffee or add instant coffee to the protein mix.
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    How 'bout bulletproof coffee?
    http://www.bulletproofexec.com/how-to-make-your-coffee-bulletproof-and-your-morning-too/

    recipe is part way down the page
  • shani251
    shani251 Posts: 145 Member
    Recently, I've thought of blending my morning coffee with either slim fast powder or protein powder. But, I am not a fan of experimenting on my own (and who wants to ruin a good cup of coffee). So, I thought I'd ask if anyone else blends them together with ice to make an iced coffee protein shake lol

    i actually do this all the time and LOVE it. Protein powder on its own with hot water makes great cocoa too, btw. one variation for after the gym - i spoonfull of instant coffee crystals + i scoop protein powder mixed together with water, then stored in the fridge is NUMMY. nice treat for after your workout! :wink:
  • punkypenny
    punkypenny Posts: 99 Member
    Interesting. I'm going to try this tomorrow morning with my instant coffee, vanilla whey protein, and maybe some cocoa powder.
  • welcomenuts
    welcomenuts Posts: 104 Member
    Bump for breakfast tomorrow!
  • sbilyeu75
    sbilyeu75 Posts: 567 Member
    I've tried making a mocha with my chocolate protein powder. It actually worked okay, but then I read that the heat can mess up the benefits of the protein.
  • burchdm
    burchdm Posts: 2
    If you use the liquid form of protein drinks, they work really well in both hot or iced coffees! I have done it both ways.. usually iced in the summer, hot in the winter... haha But I might try a shake soon!
  • kristy_n0831
    kristy_n0831 Posts: 108 Member
    I just fill a travel mug with brewed coffee then add a scoop or two of chocolate protein powder.
  • mrincredible93
    mrincredible93 Posts: 146
    Coffee is my main protein delivery method! One scoop in cup is perfect. One very important pointer though: The coffee must not be too hot. If it is, the powder will "burn" and clump. There's no fixing it once that happens. It's better to put a little milk or creamer in first, stir to cool slightly and then put the protein in. I've done chocolate, vanilla, cookies & cream, and chocolate/peanut butter. They all work well.
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,711 Member
    I don't drink shakes at all, but sometimes on the rare occasion when I want something sweet, I mix home made greek yogurt with some strong espresso coffee and a bit of sweetener and freeze it to a granito consistency. I really like it and imagine that a protein powder and coffee shake would be very similar. Of course it all depends on the person's preference.
  • michellechawner
    michellechawner Posts: 892
    I do this a lot, however you have to do it with iced coffee. There is a weird chemical reaction between the heat and the protein powder that makes it curd up and completely ruins a good cup of coffee. I make a big pot of coffee at the start of the week, throw it in the fridge, every day poor it over ice with protein powder and it's great. No cream or sugar needed!!!

    p.s. I use vanilla whey isolate!!

    CORRECT. IT much be cold coffee. There's a pin on pinterest for this. It does require cold brew coffee (or brew and put in the fridge overniight)
  • jwdieter
    jwdieter Posts: 2,582 Member
    Double espresso, iced to half cup. Toss in protein powder and shake vigorously. Works great for me! YMMV
  • sarahevenstar
    sarahevenstar Posts: 70 Member
    I like mine with 3/4 of a cup of strong coffee (cold), 1 scoop vanilla protein powder and a frozen banana and blend it up with a few ice cubes if needed. Nice and creamy! I'm not a fan of the taste of the protein powder and the coffee flavor hides it nicely.
  • FFfitgirl
    FFfitgirl Posts: 369 Member
    Half a chocolate shake wi ice cubes and coffee sometime add a sweetener



    Half a vanilla shake
    Coffee
    Sweetener
    Torani syrup (sugar free vanilla)
    Blend for a few mins.
    This ones gets kind of frothy. Which I like
  • DanIsACyclingFool
    DanIsACyclingFool Posts: 417 Member
    I've done instant coffee in chocolate whey shakes, pretty dang good.

    I'm surprised no one has mentioned Click!

    Www.drinkclick.com
  • MMAQueen
    MMAQueen Posts: 279 Member
    With a good blender, it can turn out k, but hot coffee does tend to do weird things to whey protein.

    i like to make ice coffee with a scoop of chocolate protein.

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