Nothing says GAME ON WORLD!!! Like an icy, frothy Espresso Protein Shake on a summer morning! Packed with the essentials…uhhh….espresso and protein powder – this Plant-Based version will be your go-to summer starter!
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FUNNY SIDE-NOTE:
My mom kept whole frozen bananas in the freezer when we were in high-school (for protein shakes). I thew a “small get together” with about 200 kids one year when my poor parents finally got to take a freaking mini-vacation by themselves…..someone opened the freezer, asked about the bananas and basically, I never lived that one down for the rest of high-school. Lol!! 😉
- Make espresso the night before and store in the fridge so it’s nice and cold the next morning. Plus – it saves time!
- Place your glass in the freezer the night before, for an ice-cold glass. Perfect for a warm summer morning.
APC Summer-Starter Espresso Protein Shake | PLANT-BASED
Ingredients
- ½ frozen banana (peel and slice before freezing)
- ½ cup Your favorite nut-milk (I use unsweetened vanilla Almond Milk)
- 2 shots espresso
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 scoop vanilla non-dairy protein powder
- 1 tbsp almond or peanut-butter, unsweetened
- ½ tsp cinnamon – optional (adds a hint of cinnamon flavor + anti-inflammatory properties)
- 1 cup ice
- ½ tsp Vanilla Liquid Monkfruit (optional No-Sugar Sweetener)
Instructions
- Place it all in a high-powered blender or Vita-Mix, blend until nice and frothy. Pour into a cold glass and enjoy!
Notes
TIPS:
- Keep a few frozen bananas on hand in the freezer for ease. Peel, slice and place each banana in a small ziploc bag (for portion control)Â in the freezer.
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