Shake up your morning coffee routine with this delicious and satisfying mocha protein smoothie!
Add a little bit of protein to your coffee to help get your day started–or to help pick you up midday! π
Mocha Protein Smoothie
Ingredients
- Β½ cup brewed coffee, chilled
- ΒΌ cup almond milk (or milk of choice)
- ΒΌ cup cottage cheese or Greek yogurt
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- sweetener of choice, to taste
- handful of ice
Directions
Pour everything into a blender and process until smooth. Top with whipped cream and dust with more cocoa if desired.
Thinking Out Loud
- Currently reading: Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach
- It’s been a crazy busy week for me! I’m hoping that the weekend will mean a bit of a breather… but I have my doubts. XD
- What are your biggest timewasting sites? I’ve had to block Sporcle for the last couple of days because it makes my productivity nosedive. But awesomely.
- Galaxy desserts are a thing! Those macarons.
- Oh my goodness, this kitchen grater owl is darling.
- Recipes I tried this week:
– Basil & Pear Smoothie Bowl – Vie de la Vegan
Shared at Thoughts of Home on Thursday; Foodie Friday; Weekend Potluck; Sunday Fitness & Food Link-Up with Marathons & Motivation and IlkasBlog; Tips & Tricks link party; Wow Us Wednesdays; the Wednesday Showcase; What’s Cookin’ Wednesday. For a complete list of where I share, click here.
Anything mocha is just delicious!!
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It’s my favorite way to drink coffee! π
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This looks delicious! Should be pretty low calorie too. Right?
My biggest time wasting habit is reading blogs. I can do that all. day. long!!
Thank you for joining us at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. Pinning. π
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Thank you!
Definitely low calorie– before the sweetener and protein powder, this is only about 60 calories.
Oh, I agree about the blogs. I’ll give myself 15 minutes to sit down and read them and before I know it, an hour has passed. π
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This looks so refreshing Courtney!
Thank you for joining us at Thoughts of Home.
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Thank you! π
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Looks so delish and oh so pretty!:)
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Thank you! π
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This looks INCREDIBLE! A perfect combination of some of my favorite ingredients!
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Thank you so much! π
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Oh I am so very intrigued with the idea of adding cottage cheese to a smoothie. Can’t wait to try it!
Thank you for so faithfully joining us at Thoughts of Home on Thursday. You are a treasured friend.
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Cottage cheese adds a lovely creaminess to smoothies, with a more neutral flavor than fruit or Greek yogurt. I’m a big fan of it. π I hope you enjoy it!
Thank you so much! π
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That looks amazing! Area got familiar with Trim Healthy Mama? I think this shake may be on plan. Thanks for sharing at Thoughts of Home on Thursday!!
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Thank you! π
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Okay, I’ll be trying this real soon! Looks so yummy! π
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Thank you– I hope you like it! π
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Y-U-M! I need one of these right now! Pinned! π Stopping by from Friday Funday!
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Thank you! π
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I love love love protein smoothies with coffee- looks so yummy!!!
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Thank you! π
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This sounds delicious – can’t wait to try!
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Thank you! I hope you like it! π
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This sounds delicious! I will have to try.
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Thank you! I hope you like it! π
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This sounds really good! I’ve never thought to try cottage cheese in smoothies!
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Thank you! Cottage cheese adds a nice creaminess. π
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That protein looks delicious! I love that there’s extra protein in the form of cottage cheese or Greek yogurt! :]!
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*protein smoothie
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Thank you! I love cottage cheese/Greek yogurt in my smoothies. π
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The best protein powder I’ve ever tried is Jay Robb vanilla whey protein. I use a scoop of that with just fruit and water and it’s delicious on its own!
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I’ll have to try it out! π
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I’ve never had a cup of coffee (I’m a tea drinker) but this sounds yummy! I’m pinning!
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Thank you! I drink both, but I prefer tea, too. π
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Such a beautiful chocolatey smoothie! Pinning and stumbling! Love this!
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Thank you! π
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You had me at Mocha….any chance you deliver? lol That looks wonderful, thank you so much for sharing this with us at the DI & DI Link party. I hope it brings you some great traffic and new friends!
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Haha, thank you! π
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Wow looks amazing and hard to believe it’s heathy! Yum! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pinned & Sharing on FB! Have a great week!
Kim
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Thank you! π
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This looks so tasty!! And Healthy?! What?! π Love!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for Recipes and Crafts: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
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Thank you! π
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All I can say is YUMMY…
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Thank you! π
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Mmm! I’m always looking for ways to get more protein and calcium in now that I’m pregnant. I can’t drink as much coffee as before but I can always make this decaf for now! Thanks for sharing this yummy recipe with the Wednesday Showcase.
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Thank you– and congratulations! π
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YUM! This sounds so good and I’m always looking for more protein smoothie ideas! thanks for this π
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Thank you! π
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Can’t go wrong with protein, coffee, and chocolate! Also, I’ve chosen to feature this post on the next Peace, love, link up! Thanks for linking with us! Be sure to grab a button and check out the post which goes live tomorrow at 6! : )
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Thank you so much! π
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You had me at coffee, then chocolate clinched the smoothie for me! Healthy, too – win-win! My biggest time wasting site is Pinterest – I have to force myself to stop to get anything done haha! Thanks for linking this yummy smoothie up on Happiness is Homemade!
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Thank you! π
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I wish I had this awesome Smoothie right now! Hope you have a very special Fathers Day Weekend and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
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Thank you! π
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