Description
A creamy coffee drink that offers a 25 g protein boost, perfect for a morning wake-up.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 ml (1 cup) brewed coffee
- 30 g (1 scoop) whey protein powder or 30 g pea protein for vegan option
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) milk (whole, skim, or dairy-free)
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) cold water
- 1–2 tsp (5–10 g) sweetener (honey, maple, sugar, or stevia)
- 5–10 ml (1–2 tsp) MCT oil or melted coconut oil (optional)
- 2 ml (1/2 tsp) vanilla extract (optional)
- A pinch of fine salt
Instructions
- Brew the coffee and set aside to cool slightly.
- Hydrate the protein powder with cold water to create a smooth slurry.
- Combine the protein mixture, milk, oil, vanilla, and salt in a blender or shaker.
- Temper the mixture by adding some hot coffee while stirring.
- Froth the combined mixture until stable foam forms.
- Finish with toppings of your choice and serve immediately.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute whey protein with pea protein and use dairy-free milk. Adjust sweetness to taste.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Frothing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 300 ml)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 35mg