Ultra Creamy High-Protein Coffee Smoothie
Make this quick, high-protein coffee smoothie for an energizing breakfast or mid-day pick-me-up. It uses frozen banana for creaminess and cold brew for a strong coffee flavor.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cold brew coffee, strong and chilled
- 1 medium frozen banana, broken into chunks
- 1 scoop vanilla or unflavored protein powder
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder (for mocha flavor, optional)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
Instructions
- Pour the cold brew coffee and almond milk into your blender.
- Add the frozen banana chunks, protein powder, and any optional additions like peanut butter or cocoa powder.
- Add the ice cubes last.
- Secure the lid and blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides once.
- Pour immediately into a glass and serve.
Notes
- For a make-ahead option, freeze the coffee in ice cube trays and use those instead of liquid coffee and ice.
- If you prefer a lower-calorie option, omit the peanut butter.
- Adjust the liquid amount slightly if you prefer a thicker or thinner consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 10
Find it online: https://delishdreams.com/coffee-smoothie-recipe-high-protein/