{"id":1540,"date":"2022-02-02T21:34:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T21:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2022-02-04T21:13:22","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T21:13:22","slug":"coffee-protein-shake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/coffee-protein-shake\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee Protein Shake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Need a hit of caffeine with your morning protein powder? This coffee protein shake is the best of both worlds and can be customized based on the flavors you want! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ingredients in this Coffee Protein Shake<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In this coffee protein shake, we use a base of vanilla protein powder, coffee, frozen avocado slices, and almond milk. We added chia seeds for more fiber, maple syrup for sweetener, and added cocoa powder to enhance the chocolate notes of the espresso coffee. While many recipes call for frozen bananas as a thickener and sweetener, we replaced this with frozen avocado because we didn\u2019t want a banana-flavored shake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Type of Coffee to Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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After testing out different types of coffee, we preferred instant espresso because it has a bolder flavor that doesn\u2019t get diluted with the other ingredients. We enhanced this flavor by also using instant espresso ice cubes we make a night ahead. You can also use drip coffee or instant coffee if you don\u2019t have instant espresso but the flavor might be lighter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which Protein Powders to Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We used plant-based vanilla protein powder Vega<\/a> for this coffee-flavored protein shake. Using vanilla protein powder is a good base because you can add other flavors like caramel or cocoa powder to change up the shake. However, if you want a mocha-flavored shake, you can also use chocolate protein powder too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flavor Variations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This iced protein coffee recipe is a great starting base to explore different shake flavors when you need a boost in the morning. While we use vanilla protein powder, you are free to add cocoa powder or even use chocolate protein powder to make a mocha shake too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are other tasty variations: <\/p>\n\n\n\n