Mocha Protein Shake

The best breakfast protein drink I've ever had! Because it's filled with protein AND coffee, this easy blended coffee recipe is perfect for a healthy breakfast.

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 292kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

1/2 frozen banana
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee chilled espresso or a strong cold brew works great here
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
1 scoop chocolate protein powder I used Legion Whey+ dutch chocolate
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tbsp peanut butter I also love almond butter here- go with your favorite nut butter
1 tsp ground flaxseed
1 cup ice more or less depending on desired consistency
Optional: 1-2 pitted Medjool dates

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a blender or Vitamix.
Blend until smooth and garnish with a sprinkling of cocoa or cinnamon.

Notes

*Macros will depend on the type of protein powder used for the recipe. This estimated calculation is with Legion Whey+ Dutch Chocolate protein.

- Freeze slightly under-ripe bananas for your smoothies and shakes. For the ideal thick and fluffy consistency, use bananas that were bright yellow and somewhat underripe before they were frozen.

- Slice bananas before freezing instead of freezing them whole. To do so, peel and slice the banana, then freeze the slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Once solid, transfer the frozen banana slices to a freezer-safe bag and keep them frozen for up to 6 months.

- Add a shot of espresso. If the half cup of coffee in this shake isn’t cutting it, adding a shot or two of brewed espresso should give you a big energy boost.

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