Are you a coffee lover like me? I drink coffee every day and this smoothie is the perfect way to get my coffee fix in a convenient breakfast form. Creamy and sweet, full of nourishing ingredients that provide healthy fats, protein and fibre.
A coffee protein smoothie is a great way to start your morning, recover from a workout, or satisfy a craving for something cold, creamy, and sweet! This coffee protein shake recipe is your morning meal on-the-go with everything you need to get you going – coffee, oats, banana, milk, nut butter along with hemp seeds and protein powder to give you even more satisfying protein power!
Why you will love this Healthy Coffee Protein Smoothie:
Full of energizing ingredients. A wonderful way to charge yourself up for the day. Caffeine from the coffee, oats that slowly absorb for lasting fuel, bananas for a quick pick me up with healthy vitamins and minerals, and protein powder for an added boost.
A full meal rolled into one. I started making this smoothie when I found myself holding my thermal cup with coffee, a granola bar, and a banana on many mornings, and I thought how delicious and easy it would be just to blend everything into a drink!
It makes for a tasty swap to a protein shake. So easy to make. I put everything in the blender and then just give it a whirl until its smooth and creamy.
Ingredients to make a Coffee Protein Smoothie:
Coffee: The star ingredient, use whatever coffee you prefer.
Frozen bananas: For sweetness and creamy texture, makes this smoothie filling and nutritious. Keep a stash of slices in the freezer ready to go.
Milk: You can use dairy or plant-based milk you like in this recipe. Try making your own almond milk or oat milk at home.
Almond butter: Or any nut butter you like; adds creaminess, protein and healthy fats. Almond butter has a more delicate in flavor than peanut butter which is why I prefer it in this smoothie.
Protein powder: For our main protein source to keep you feeling full for hours. Use you favourite blend.
Oats: Rolled oats add fiber and antioxidants and make it more of a meal to help keep you feeling full.
Dates: For the perfect amount of caramel sweetness only a date or two can provide.
Hemp hearts: A great source of protein (about 25% of their calories are from protein), as well as healthy omega-3 and omega-6 fats.
Cocoa powder: For the delish chocolatey flavor.
Vanilla extract: Makes this smoothie smell more like a dessert than a smoothie.
Cinnamon: – The perfect match with vanilla and coffee flavors.
Why is protein important in the morning?
With the added protein powder it makes this breakfast more balanced than the traditional high carb options tons of sugar, carbs and fats. The new modern way is to add protein making the recipe more balanced and healthy.
Eating protein-rich foods has many health and fitness benefits, including:
Speeding recovery after exercise and/or injury.
Reducing muscle loss
Building lean muscle
Helping maintain a healthy weight
Curbing hunger
A well-balanced diet with proper ratios of macro nutrients (protein, healthy carbs and fats) provides all of the: energy you need to keep active throughout the day. nutrients you need for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy and help to prevent diet-related illness.
Your body can only absorb around 25-30 grams of protein at one time and you likely need 80-100 plus grams a day so its important to spread it over all meals and snacks throughout the day so you can meet your required amount
When you find your optimal balance and amounts of macro nutrients, you take a major step toward reaching your health goals and this balance has been improved in this recipe by the addition of healthy protein.
This is such a smooth, creamy, and refreshing way to start your day! You not only get a boost from the caffeine to wake you up, but also the added protein to give you energy for the day ahead. Quick and easy to make, it’s perfect for busy mornings.
Wake Me Up Coffee Protein Smoothie (With Oats + Banana!)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups any milk
- 1 cup cold brewed coffee
- 1 banana, sliced, frozen
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 2 dates, or 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 scoop protein or collagen peptides powder
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts (seeds)
- 1 tablespoon almond (or any other nut or seed) butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Toppings Optional
- Dollop of whipped coconut cream – recipe below in notes
- Drizzle nut butter
- Chocolate chips or shavings
- Chopped nuts
- Shredded coconut
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend for 1-2 minutes until you get a smooth and creamy texture.Taste the smoothie, adding more milk if it is too thick or adding more sweetener if it’s not sweet enough. Pour into a cup or mason jar. Enjoy immediately, or store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.Notes: If you are usually crunched for time in the morning, place all of the non-frozen ingredients in your blender’s jar and place it in the fridge the night before. Add the frozen ingredients in the morning and blend!
Notes
If you are looking for more delicious, healthy, protein-rich, no bake desserts and treats to help you reach your health, wellness and fitness goals, you will love my collection here: Blended Bites
