Ice Blended Coffee Protein Smoothie (dairy-free)

If you are a coffee lover and looking for a refreshing, high-protein, and healthy smoothie, I have got you covered. This ice-blended protein smoothie has 17 grams of protein and is the ideal wholesome breakfast or snack.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Breakfast, protein snack, snacks

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Servings:

Calories: 457kcal

Author: Michelle Kadera at The Happy and Wholesome Mommy

Equipment

1 high speed blender

Ingredients

½ cup oat milk *any creamy plant-based milk will work
¼ cup cold brew
3 soft dates
1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder (plant-based)
1 tablespoon creamy almond butter
1 teaspoon hemp seeds
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1¼ cup ice *add an additional 1/4 cup at a time as needed
2 tablespoons whole coffee beans

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients except the coffee beans in a high-speed blender. *I recommend starting with only one cup of ice and adding additional ice as desired.
Blend the ingredients on high until it is creamy and all ingredients are smooth.
Turn off the blender. Add in the whole coffee beans. Place the lid back on the base and blend on high speed for 10 seconds.
Pour the smoothie into a large cup and enjoy immediately.

Notes

Dates need to be soft for this smoothie. You can place them in hot water for 20 minutes or soak them in room-temperature water in the fridge overnight.

You can swap out dates for maple syrup if you need to. I recommend 1-2 tablespoons.

If you are looking for a more creamy smoothie, add a large frozen banana and reduce the amount of ice. Start with blending up the frozen banana and 1/4 cup ice. Add an additional 1/4 cup of ice as needed until the desired consistency is reached.

If you prefer a chocolate smoothie, you can either add a teaspoon of cocoa powder or swap the vanilla protein powder for chocolate protein powder.

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