Description
A creamy, energizing protein smoothie blended with coffee for the perfect morning or post-workout boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 scoop (about 30g) of your favorite protein powder
- 1 banana, frozen
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup almond milk or milk of choice
- Optional: 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- Optional: 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- Optional: 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- Optional: Handful of spinach
- Optional: Ice cubes for a thicker texture
Instructions
- Brew a fresh cup of coffee and allow it to cool to room temperature.
- In a high-speed blender, combine coffee, protein powder, banana, Greek yogurt, almond butter, and vanilla extract.
- Pour in the almond milk to help with blending.
- Add optional ingredients like chia seeds, cocoa powder, spinach, or honey if desired.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy. Add more milk if needed to adjust consistency.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding honey or syrup if needed.
- Serve immediately in a glass and enjoy your energizing smoothie.
Notes
Use fully frozen bananas for a thick, creamy texture. Avoid hot coffee to prevent a grainy consistency.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: protein smoothie, coffee smoothie, breakfast smoothie, healthy drink, post workout
