This body of mine has never done well with long winters.
I wish it did — that I could be that girl who looks forward pulling out her cozy winter clothes each year, who loves bundling up in layers upon layers to go out, who feels a thrill when that sharp blast of cold winter air takes your breath away, who thinks there’s nothing more magical than snow on the ground, who can’t wait to come inside when the sun goes under at 5pm and make a warm meal and take a piping hot bath, who tells everyone that this is her most wonderful time of the year. I have good friends like this.
But man, the older I get, the more I’m convinced that — as The Weepies say — I was made for sunny days.
Nice, warm, bright, long, grassy, flip-floppy, sundress-y, picnic-y, swimming-pool-y, iced-beverage-y, grill-All-The-Things-y, sunny summer days.
Man, I love ’em. And at this time of year, I find comfort in at least knowing that we’re now on the upswing again, and the days are getting longer and brighter and moving us closer and closer to summertime. And I do, at least, enjoy me a good warm bowl of soup and piping hot bath, and some of my other favorite ways to push through those winter blues. But, let’s be real, a good cup of coffee (or three) also helps. And for an extra boost this winter, I’ve been blending mine into a smoothie with lots of extra protein and electrolytes to give some extra energy to my days. And — you know — maybe pretend for a hot second while holding my icy smoothie in January that it’s nearly summertime again?! ?
Ha, whatever works, right?
Well, whether you’re reading this post in January or sometime later this July, I really do think that this smoothie is a good one that you can enjoy any time of year. And it’s super delicious. And…it’s the perfect use for leftover coffee!
Simply pour your coffee into an ice cube tray to make some little coffee ice cubes. Then freeze ’em until solid.
Then, once you’re ready to make the smoothie, just add them to a blender, along with a banana (full of good potassium/electrolytes), and all of those good protein-packed ingredients (Greek yogurt, almond milk, chia seeds and hemp seeds). Oh, and if you’re into protein powders, feel free to add in a tablespoon if you’d like. (I’m into this one lately.)
Blend it all up until smooth…
…and then voila! This delicious protein-packed smoothie (or frappe, if we want to get fancy) will be yours to enjoy.
Perfect for giving you a boost to make the most of a snowy wintery day…or a gloriously warm and sunny day…or any ol’ day in between.
Enjoy, friends! ♡
Coffee Protein Smoothie
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Description
This delicious Coffee Protein Smoothie is quick and easy to make, naturally sweet and delicious, and full of protein!
Ingredients
- 1 cup strong coffee, frozen into ice cubes (see tips below)
- 1 banana
- 2/3 cup almond milk
- 1/3 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon hemp seeds
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra chia and/or hemp seeds if desired.
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Yes, I got it :D I was Looking for a healthy coffee and finally I landed here safely :)
looking so good, its healthy anyway. gonna add it to my diet menu.
thanks for sharing
Awesome, enjoy!
I love this recipe. I’ve made it a few times already and it’s delicious. Though I used the red mill chocolate protein powder. It’s keep me full and gives a extra kick of energy. Plus now I don’t feel bad about making too much coffee because now I have a use for it. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing, Sylvia — we’re so happy you enjoy the smoothie!
Tried this for breakfast this morning and ended up with really nice smoothie bowls… They were way too thick to pour into glasses. Fortunately, smoothie bowls call for toppings, so I topped them with chocolate granola. I doubled the recipe, but only put in one banana, which was a good choice. I was fascinated by the way the coffee and banana flavors stayed separate (I wasn’t sure I’d like the combination, but it was good). Also added some vanilla protein powder. For the future, I think I’d have to reduce the coffee to 1.5 cups instead of 2, so I would have drinkable smoothies. After re-reading this post, I’m wondering if you used the equivalent of two coffee cups of coffee instead of two liquid measure cups? I think that coffee cups are about 6 fluid ounces, which would make a difference. Whether in bowls or consumed with straws, this is a nice recipe, definitely a keeper. I’m not a coffee drinker, so it won’t be something I make frequently, but I will be making it again.
Hi Ali. Can’t wait to try this out. But what are your tips for frozen coffee? There’s a note that says “see below,” but I don’t see anything! Would love to know the process you use making and then freezing the coffee, favorite brand etc!
Ah, that part is hidden a bit below. Here’s the tip: *To make the coffee ice cubes, simply make a batch of strong coffee. Then pour the coffee into an ice cube tray, freeze until frozen, and pop into the smoothie when you’re ready to blend it. These ice cubes are also awesome in iced coffee (so that the ice doesn’t water down your drink!). ;)
I love smoothies & I’ll definitely add this into them. It looks so delicious & healthy.
Happy to be here. Thanks for sharing Ali :)
Thanks, Sara — we hope you enjoy it! :)
This was way better tasting than I thought it’d be. I used some latte/coffee flavored greek yogurt and it was the bomb. I was shocked at how good it tasted and full it left me and only about 350 calories. I also add a bit of whey isolate protein powder.
This is my go to breakfast now on running days, thank you
We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Val!
Oooh, coffee ice cubes, brilliant idea. thanks!
Now this is my kind of smoothie! Sounds delicious.
Thanks, Josh, it really is and we hope you can give it a shot soon!
Love this!! Can’t wait to try tomorrow morning. (:
Thanks, Mariah — we hope you love it!