Spiced Coffee Protein Smoothie

Spice up your regular protein shake with the wonderful mix of gingerbread and coffee flavors. Perfect for after your workout or an on-the-go breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 5 mins
• Calories: 341 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon molasses
• ¼ cup heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
• 1 ½ scoops vanilla protein powder
• ¼ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 2 cups ice, or more to taste
• 1 cup chilled brewed coffee
• 1 ½ cups unsweetened vanilla-flavored almond milk, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk Greek yogurt and whipping cream with an electric mixer until you have a thick whipped cream consistency.

Step 2

Put all smoothie ingredients into a blender in the following order: 2 cups ice, chilled coffee, protein powder, 1 1/2 cups almond milk, molasses, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ginger. Blend until well mixed; you can adjust the consistency by either adding more ice or more almond milk.

Step 3

Pour smoothie into 2 glasses, top with whipped topping, and sprinkle with cinnamon.