5-Minute Coffee Protein Blend (Print View)

Creamy coffee with protein, banana, and almond milk delivers a smooth, energizing boost in minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup chilled brewed coffee or 1 shot espresso with 3/4 cup cold water
02 - 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder
03 - 1/2 frozen banana
04 - 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 3 to 4 ice cubes
07 - Pinch of sea salt

→ Optional Add-ins

08 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter
09 - 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
10 - Dash of cinnamon
11 - Sweetener of choice

# Directions:

01 - Brew coffee and cool for approximately 10 minutes, or refrigerate until chilled for optimal flavor and temperature.
02 - Add cooled coffee, protein powder, frozen banana, almond milk, vanilla extract, ice cubes, sea salt, and desired optional add-ins to high-speed blender.
03 - Process on high speed for approximately 30 seconds until completely smooth and frothy, scraping sides as needed.
04 - Taste shake and modify consistency by adding additional milk if too thick or sweetener if desired.
05 - Pour into chilled glass or shaker bottle and garnish with coffee beans or cocoa powder dusting if desired. Consume immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's genuinely ready before you've finished checking your phone, and tastes nothing like a rushed breakfast.
  • The protein actually keeps you full, not just wired on caffeine alone.
  • You can make it exactly how you like it without feeling like you're breaking some sacred cooking rule.
02 -
  • Frozen banana is non-negotiable if you want that creamy texture, because regular banana just makes it thin and watery no matter how much protein powder you add.
  • The salt isn't optional even though it sounds weird, because it actually makes the coffee taste more like coffee instead of sweet chocolate milk.
03 -
  • Always keep frozen banana slices in the freezer by pre-slicing and bagging them, because then you're never more than five minutes away from making this whenever the craving hits.
  • If your blender sounds angry or struggles, your protein powder might be old and clumped up, so buy fresh powder and everything gets easier immediately.
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