5 Coffee Protein Shake Recipes

We're halfway through the year and if you’re like us, New Years’ Resolutions were dropped months ago. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get back in the swing of making healthy habits that don’t feel like torture. We’ve talked before about how coffee can help improve your workouts, but what about after when your body is hungry and energy is dragging?  
 
Protein helps build our muscles and restore some of that energy back into our bodies and bellies, but most days it can be an uphill battle trying to fit in all in. But ya know what you put back like you’re getting paid to? Your coffee. And surprisingly, coffee & protein can taste pretty fabulous together with a few of the right ingredients.

Whether you’re looking for an extra boost before your workday or want to hit a new PR in the gym, these protein packed pick me ups will help you achieve all your goals, and you can look good doing it too with the Shook Up Blender Bottle and matching gym gear.

Caffeinator Hack: Keep Instant Coffee on deck so you can rip a stick on the go and get the caffeine you need in your protein shakes in the simplest form. You can swap instant coffee for 1 cup of cold coffee in all the recipes below.

1. Keep-It-Simple-Stupid Protein Shake: 

Ingredients: 

• 1 stick of DWC Instant Coffee 
• 1 frozen banana 
• 1 scoop of vanilla protein 
• 1.5 cups of your preferred milk  

Method:  

• Put everything into the blender 
• Blend it 
• CHUG 

2. PB&J Protein Shake: 

• 1 cup frozen strawberries 
• 2 tbsp peanut butter 
• 1 scoop vanilla protein 
• 1 squeeze of honey  
• 1 stick of DWC Instant Coffee  
• 1.5 cups of your preferred milk 

Method:  

• Put everything into the blender 
• Blend it 
• CHUG 

3. Berries & Brews Protein Shake:  

Ingredients:  

• ½ cup frozen berries  
• ½ banana 
• 1 scoop chocolate protein  
• 1 stick of DWC Instant Coffee  
• 1.5 cups of your preferred milk  

Method:  

• Add ingredients to blender 
• Blend until smooth 
• Dump in the Shook Up Blender Bottle & go 

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4. Creamsicle Protein Shake: 

Ingredients:  

• ¾ cup orange juice  
• ¾ greek yogurt (vanilla or plain) 
• 1 scoop vanilla protein  
• 1 stick of DWC Instant Coffee  
• 1 cup of your preferred milk  

Method:  

• Add in juice and yogurt to blender 
• Then add your powdered ingredients, protein & coffee 
• Top with milk & blend 

5. Protein Coffee:

Ingredients: 
 

• 1 stick of DWC Instant Coffee 
• 1 scoop preferred protein  
• Milk & sugar to taste 
• Hot water 

Method: 

• Add protein & instant coffee to heat-safe mug 
• Add in hot water a little at a time 
• Stir as you add until all the protein & instant is dissolve  
• Dress with cream & sugar, or make it keto

On the road to becoming a better version of yourself, coffee can be your best friend. These coffee protein recipes pack a punch and help start your days off with an extra pep in your step. Get your hands on the gear you need to get back to it.

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