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Cold Brew Protein Smoothie

By Erin · April 29, 2019 · Updated July 27, 2021 · 9 Comments

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This cold brew protein smoothie recipe uses simply ingredients like cold brew coffee and protein powder for a delicious post-workout and/or breakfast smoothie. 

Smoothie sitting on a table with peanut butter and coffee beans.

If you love coffee smoothies, be sure to check out my post with 10 coffee smoothie recipes!

Something I majorly crave after a workout is a protein smoothie, and lately I’ve been loving this coffee protein smoothie because you fit in fruit, coffee and protein all in one smoothie recipe. It’s basically like killing three birds with one stone, as they say. 

When do you prefer to workout? Mornings, afternoons or evening? I was an afternoon exerciser—between 2-4 pm—up until a couple of weeks ago, when I decided that I wanted to become a morning exerciser again. You see, I like working out in the afternoons because I find that I have a good amount of energy and it’s a nice way to kind of “end” the work day. However, it’s hard to stay consistent and it’s easy to make excuses (oh, but I have to do the dishes, walk the dog…). So now, I’m a morning exerciser and it feels SO good. 

Lately, I’ve been waking up between 6-7 am, going straight to the gym, then coming home and making breakfast. This cold brew protein smoothie has been on rotation for awhile, so I figured I’d share it with you. It’s quite similar to my peanut butter espresso smoothie recipe, which you guys LOVE. 

protein smoothie with cold brew coffee

Delicious coffee smoothie made with #coldbrew coffee

COLD BREW PROTEIN SMOOTHIE RECIPE

Fruit: Bananas are the most common fruit used in smoothies, so I opted to use banana in this recipe because it’s easy and pairs well with cold brew. However, if you can’t tolerate or don’t like bananas, try using strawberries. Yes really! I think they pair well with nut butter and coffee. The third alternative is to use raw cashews—start with ½ cup and go from there. 

Cold brew: Mmmmm cold brew, I love you so much. My favorite cold brew is Bulletproof cold brew coffee, followed by Chameleon cold brew. The Bulletproof is a good option because it includes ghee, collagen and MCT oil, so you’re getting a lot of health benefits. Alternatively, you can make your own homemade cold brew coffee. Combine 1 cup coffee grounds with 4 ½ cups filtered water and then let it sit at room temperature for at least 8 hours. Then, strain the coffee and refrigerate it overnight. Easy peasy! 

Nut butter: Peanut butter is the most affordable nut butter, so I opted to use that in this recipe. But, any nut butter will work—almond, cashew, hazelnut—so use whatever you have on hand. 

Protein: You need protein in a protein smoothie. I don’t consume protein powder on a regular basis because I tend to have a negative opinion on it simply based on the taste, but recently I’ve started using vanilla-flavored grass-fed whey protein powder, and it’s SO good. And by “so good” I mean that you can’t really taste the protein powder, which is ideal if you ask me. One scoop and you’re good to go! 

A delicious and filling protein smoothie made with coffee!

MORE SMOOTHIE RECIPES:

  • peanut butter espresso smoothie
  • cinnamon roll protein smoothie
Cold Brew Protein Smoothie made with cold brew coffee, nut butter and protein powder | thealmondeater.com

Cold Brew Protein Smoothie

This cold brew protein smoothie combines the best of both worlds--coffee and protein--into one healthy smoothie recipe.
5 from 7 votes
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 banana
  • 1 scoop protein powder
  • ½ cup cold brew coffee
  • ½ cup milk of choice
  • 3 tablespoon peanut butter
  • ice

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Protein powder: I used vanilla-flavored grass-fed whey protein powder
Nut butter: can use whatever kind you like (if you don't want to use peanut butter)

Nutrition

Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 431mg | Potassium: 882mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 156IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 269mg | Iron: 3mg
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About Erin

Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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Comments

  1. Brandon says

    February 11, 2023 at 1:16 pm

    Delicious! Made with chocolate superfoods protein powder and will be making again! 🙂

    Reply
    • Erin says

      February 12, 2023 at 10:26 am

      Glad you liked the smoothie!

      Reply
  2. Daniel Z says

    September 01, 2020 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    I will be starting my mornings with this!

    Reply
  3. Fitoru Keto Support says

    August 13, 2020 at 4:49 am

    5 stars
    This smoothie recipe really look so tasty! Can't wait to try this one! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
  4. Stella says

    July 31, 2019 at 7:25 am

    I tried this a while ago and I love it! I can't wait for my husband to try it. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Alex Jordan says

    May 22, 2019 at 12:35 am

    5 stars
    On a very low-carb meal plan, I’ve realized I really like simple protein shakes, but I’m tired of paying for expensive powders with funky ingredients. Your recipe is exactly what I was looking for.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      May 22, 2019 at 12:12 pm

      That's great--I'm glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  6. Michael Simmons | DiligentChef says

    May 13, 2019 at 6:44 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for the tasty and healthy recipe, Erin!

    Protein Smoothies and Green smoothies are my favorite choices! But especially I love a smoothie that can keep me full all morning. I’m going to try out your variation of it the nearest time. Just need to buy some protein powder 🙂

    Reply
  7. Sarah | Well and Full says

    April 29, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    This smoothie looks so creamy! I would love it for breakfast 🙂

    Reply

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