Add a protein boost to your morning coffee by stirring in a mixture of your favorite protein powder and bit of milk (or half-and-half).
I had an epiphany recently. If I’m always hungry in the morning, why not add protein to the one thing I always have before starting my day? Coffee. That glorious cup o’ joe that warms my tired soul.
Although I religiously eat breakfast every single day, it just doesn’t seem to keep me full as long as I’d like. Then I realized…well, why not spike my coffee with a creamer that does more than just mellow out my morning beverage? And that is when my protein coffee creamer was born.
I’m sure this is nothing revolutionary – all those #gainz people are probably all over it. Regardless, I was pretty excited about the creation.
The only thing I add to my coffee is milk (and sometimes a bit of half-and-half), so all I did was make a baby protein shake of sorts and pour it into my coffee like I would creamer/milk. I took about 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder (which is 13g protein if you use EAS brand) and mixed it with 12 ounces of 2% milk. I shook it up in a Blender Bottle (is there really any other way to make protein shakes?), and voila! I had a protein-packed creamer on deck.
This reminds me a lot of my mocha protein shake, but that’s designed as more of a caffeinated protein shake. This is more of a…protein-ated coffee. To me, it’s very different.
Most days, I’d prefer this because you just can’t beat that classic cup of coffee. While I like coffee in my morning protein shakes sometimes, I don’t always want to replace my coffee with a protein shake. Pick up what I’m throwin’ down?
By beefing up your creamer of choice with a bit of protein powder, you’re still getting the coffee you know and love – just with a boost (and probably more flavor)!
Ingredients:
- 12 oz. milk
- 1 scoop protein powder
Instructions:
- Shake milk and powder in a Blender Bottle until smooth.
- Pour the desired amount into your coffee in the morning!
Obviously, this won’t be right for everyone. I know a lot of people who are skeptical about protein powder, and I totally get that. But! If you’re cool with it, adding a bit to your morning coffee could be a super easy way to help stave off hunger in the morning.
never thought of adding protein powder to my coffee but I could!
It changes the taste a little bit, but it’s definitely an easy way to get in some more protein in the morning (something I often struggle with).
How long could you store this in fridge?
Since it’s just milk and protein powder, I’ve found it stores well until the expiration date on the milk you’re using.