Frothy Espresso Protein Smoothie
A delicious frozen smoothie, reminiscent of a Frappuccino or homemade frappe, is filled with protein and fiber (which, in tandem, are the holy grail) with banana, chia, flax, a date, and peanut butter (or subs.) so you can have your morning espresso and eat it too.
Servings: 1
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup skim milk sub any milk
- 1 tbsp chia seeds soak in milk ahead of time
- 2 oz brewed espresso 60 ml, sub strong coffee or prepared instant espresso
- 1/2 ea frozen medium banana can us slightly more or slightly less
- 1 tbsp ground flax seeds can sub flax meal (ground flax is more flavorful)
- 1 ea pitted medjool date sub any type of date (20 gr/.75 oz)
- 2 tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter sub- see notes
Optional toppings - use any or all of these
- 1 tsp hemp seeds
- 1 tsp granola
- 1 tsp cacao nibs
- 1 tbsp sliced banana
Instructions
- Freeze 2 oz brewed espresso overnight. See tips in post and notes under ingredients for substitutions and ways to freeze.
- Freeze 1/2 ea frozen medium banana overnight. See tips in post for methods.
- Whisk 1 tbsp chia seeds into 1 cup skim milk, whisk again in a few minutes and leave for 10 min or more to allow chia to absorb some liquid. Can leave overnight, but can also make without soaking. You'll get a sense if soaking is necessary for your ease of digestion.
- Add 1 tbsp ground flax seeds, 1 ea pitted medjool date, and 2 tbsp PB2 powdered peanut butter to the blender w/the milk and chia, and blend for 1 minute.
- Pour into glass and top with 1 tsp hemp seeds, 1 tsp granola, 1 tsp cacao nibs, and/or 1 tbsp sliced banana if desired. The toppings add a great crunch and make it pretty, but are by no means necessary.
Notes
PB2 powdered peanut butter: this is a nice way to keep the fat and calories down in the smoothie. It tastes great with regular, unsweetened peanut butter or amp up the protein even more by using a scoop of whey, collagen, or other protein powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 207mg | Potassium: 950mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 441mg | Iron: 2mg | Magnesium: 171mg | Net Carbohydrates: 42g