Mocha Protein Shake
Mocha Protein Shake is smooth, chocolatey, and coffee-forward. Cold brew, chocolate protein, banana, cocoa powder, oat milk, and ice blend into a chilled mocha-style protein smoothie that tastes like iced coffee and chocolate in one glass. It is a good morning option when you want coffee flavor with a more filling smoothie texture.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Mocha Protein Shake is made for iced coffee lovers who want something more satisfying than plain coffee. Cold brew gives the smoothie its coffee flavor, chocolate protein and cocoa powder create the mocha taste, and banana adds natural sweetness and body. Oat milk keeps the texture smooth and creamy, while ice makes it cold and refreshing. It works well as a breakfast smoothie, post-workout drink, or afternoon coffee-style shake.
Make-Ahead Tips
Prepare or purchase the cold-brew coffee ahead of time and keep it refrigerated. The banana can be peeled, sliced, and frozen separately for a thicker shake. Keep the protein powder and cocoa powder dry until blending time rather than combining them with refrigerated fruit. Pour the cold brew and oat milk into the blender first, then add the banana, powders, and ice. When using frozen banana, begin with less ice and add more only if needed. The finished shake tastes best immediately, but it can be refrigerated in a sealed jar for up to 24 hours. Shake or re-blend before drinking because the protein and cocoa may settle.
Texture and Flavor Notes
This smoothie should be cold, smooth, and creamy. Cold brew keeps the flavor bold, oat milk softens the coffee, and banana helps the smoothie blend thick without tasting too fruity. Cocoa powder gives extra chocolate depth, but it can clump if it sits dry, so place it near the middle of the blender with the protein. The final flavor should taste like a chilled mocha with a light banana sweetness in the background.
Mocha Protein Shake
Description
Mocha Protein Shake is smooth, chocolatey, and coffee-forward. Cold brew, chocolate protein, banana, cocoa powder, oat milk, and ice blend into a chilled mocha-style protein smoothie that tastes like iced coffee and chocolate in one glass. It is a good morning option when you want coffee flavor with a more filling smoothie texture.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chilled cold-brew coffee
- 1 scoop chocolate protein powder, about 30 grams or one package scoop
- 1 medium banana
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup unsweetened oat milk
- 1/2 cup ice
Instructions
- 1Gather the cold brew, chocolate protein powder, banana, cocoa powder, oat milk, and ice before you start.
- 2Peel the banana and break it into a few pieces.
- 3Pour the cold brew and oat milk into the blender first so the blades have liquid to work with.
- 4Add the banana.
- 5Add the chocolate protein powder and cocoa powder near the middle of the blender so they blend into the liquid and banana instead of sticking to the lid.
- 6Add the ice last so it chills the smoothie as it blends.
- 7Secure the lid and blend on low for about 10 seconds to start breaking everything down.
- 8Increase to high and blend for 30 to 60 seconds, or until the shake looks smooth and creamy with no banana chunks, cocoa streaks, or protein clumps left.
- 9Stop the blender and taste a small spoonful. Add a splash more oat milk if it feels too thick, or a tiny pinch more cocoa powder if you want a stronger chocolate flavor.
- 10Pour into a chilled glass and drink right away while it is cold and smooth.
Tips and Tricks
- 1
Use chilled cold brew so the shake stays cold and smooth.
- 2
Use decaf cold brew for an evening version.
- 3
Add the cocoa powder near the middle of the blender to help prevent clumps.
- 4
Frozen banana makes the shake thicker and colder.
- 5
Cold-brew coffee contains caffeine, but the amount varies by brand and brewing strength. Use decaffeinated cold brew when caffeine is not desired, and enjoy the regular version earlier in the day if caffeine interferes with sleep.
Nutrition
Approximate nutrition per small serving (1/2 of the recipe). Assumes one approximately 30 g protein-powder scoop with about 120 calories and 24 g protein.
Calories: 165kcal, Protein: 15g, Carbs: 25g, Fat: 3g, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 12g, Sodium: 145mg.
Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredient brands, product sizes, preparation methods, and substitutions. It is not intended as medical or dietary advice.