Turn your cold‑brew coffee into a frosty, chocolate‑kissed treat that delivers a solid protein punch without watering down the flavor. Frozen coffee cubes keep the drink cool while preserving that bold mocha kick, and a blend of Greek yogurt, dates, and flaxseed adds creaminess, natural sweetness, and extra nutrition.
Prep time: 5 minutes Total time: 4 hours 5 minutes
Cold Brew Mocha Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cups (≈320 g) cold‑brew coffee, frozen into cubes
- 1 cup (≈244 g) 2 % milk of your choice
- ½ cup (≈113 g) plain 0 % Greek yogurt
- 2 large Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 scoop chocolate‑flavored protein powder
- 1 ½ tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
Directions
- Spread the cold‑brew coffee into an ice‑cube tray and freeze for about four hours, or until solid.
- In a blender, combine milk, Greek yogurt, dates, protein powder, cocoa powder, ground flaxseed, and vanilla. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Drop the coffee cubes into the blender and process again until the texture is creamy and evenly blended. If the smoothie is too thick, drizzle in a little more milk and give it another quick whirl.
- Divide the drink between two glasses and serve immediately for the best chilled experience.
Servings: 2 | Portion size: 1 ½ cups per serving
Nutritional Snapshot (per serving)
- Calories: 199
- Fat: 6 g (Saturated 2 g)
- Cholesterol: 14 mg
- Sodium: 113 mg
- Carbohydrates: 20 g (Fiber 3 g, Sugar 14 g)
- Protein: 19 g