For a long time now, maybe even a year or more, my favorite breakfast to help me watch my calories yet stay happy is a protein shake cut with cold brew coffee and mixed with a flavored syrup. I have stumbled upon two different flavor combinations (one for a vanilla shake, and one for chocolate) that are my absolute favorites! I wanted to share so I don't forget.
Marsha's Favorite Protein Breakfast Shake
- 11 oz. protein shake
- 4 oz. cold brew
- 4 pumps flavored syrup
Mix all ingredients together and enjoy. Adjust amounts of coffee and syrup to taste.
To keep my drink cold while I sip on it throughout the morning at my desk without watering it down with ice, I like to use a freezer water bottle that has the crackled gel lining. Then my shake doesn't get warm, but it also doesn't get watery!
Full-Disclosure- I use the exact same freezer bottle as shown in the image. When I make my drink, I don't measure my cold brew. I just put my shake in first, then I fill up the bottle with cold brew until it comes about a half inch above where you see the blue grip on this bottle. Then I add my pumps of syrup and stir with the straw that that bottle comes with before putting the lid on. My best guess is that it is about 4 oz, but depending on how strong you like your coffee flavor, you can totally adjust the amounts.
I started making my drinks this way because, the way I see it, I can sweeten my cold coffee with creamer and sweetener, or I can use my protein shake as my creamer and sweetener instead. Works for me!
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