Iced Coffee Protein Shake
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled brewed coffee – The stronger the better. Weak coffee is for weak mornings.
- 1 scoop vanilla or chocolate protein powder – Pick your vibe. Vanilla if you’re sweet chocolate if you’re chaotic.
- ½ cup milk any kind – Dairy, almond, oat… whatever makes your heart (and stomach) happy.
- ½ frozen banana – Adds natural sweetness and a creamy texture. Plus potassium = pretend health.
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder optional – Because a little chocolate never hurt anybody.
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup – For a touch of sweetness if your protein powder isn’t doing its job.
- A few ice cubes – The “iced” part. Don’t skip these unless you like room-temp sadness.
- Pinch of cinnamon or sea salt optional – Adds depth and that fancy café flavor without the fancy café price.
Instructions
- Brew and chill your coffee.
- If you’ve got leftover coffee from yesterday, congrats — you’re already halfway there. If not, make a fresh cup and pop it in the fridge while you gather the rest.
- Add everything to your blender.
- Coffee, protein powder, milk, banana, sweetener, cocoa — toss it all in. Pretend you’re in one of those calming smoothie commercials.
- Blend it like you mean it.
- 30–45 seconds should do it. You want it smooth and creamy — not chunky (nobody wants a surprise banana bite).
- Taste test.
- Too thick? Add a splash of milk. Too sweet? Add more coffee. Too bitter? A little honey never hurt. Adjust like the perfectionist you are.
- Pour and sip.
- Serve it in your fanciest mason jar, tumbler, or whatever clean cup you can find. Add ice cubes if it’s not cold enough.
- Instagram optional but encouraged.
- Because if you didn’t post your aesthetic protein shake, did you even make it?