All you need are three ingredients to make the most delicious post-workout, protein-packed drink there is —> cold brew + unsweetened almond milk + protein powder.
A few weeks ago Linley and I had our good friend Jamie over for a full day of Fit Foodie shadowing. She just started a food blog called So Happy You Liked It and there’s not better way to learn about blogging than to just immerse yourself in one. She got the entire experience…
- a morning workout at Switch
- a brainstorm session
- a kitchen session
- a photography session
No day is the same at Fit Foodie HQ, but every day includes 2 things: laughing and learning something new. The one thing Lin and I learned from Jamie that day was how to make the best post-workout drink on the planet. We’ve literally made this every morning since and I’ve been excited to share this simple, yet delicious recipe on the blog. It’s even Mark approved thank you very much.
Today we’re partnering with our loves at Silk. As I’m writing this I just realized that you could pretty much use any Silk flavor out there for the almondmilk part. OMG THE DARK CHOCOLATE ALMONDMILK flavor would be so amazing. OR THE CHOCOLATE CASHEW MILK. Apparently I’m currently craving chocolate. Why did I not think of this 3 weeks ago?
Anyways, this drink so simple yet so necessary for post-workout refuel. Linley, Mark, and I are going strong in our Switch 8-Week Challenge and we’ve been extra careful about making sure to protein up post-workout. Most days I eat breakfast before my workout, so something light, refreshing, and caffeine-amped is what I’m craving after my workout. This recipe literally calls for three things:
- cold brew
- almond milk
- protein powder
Like I mentioned above, you can literally use any Silk flavor your heart desires. For this particular recipe, we used Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk. You can pretty much find cold brew anywhere and everywhere these days, which is great. We used a cold brew concentrate and only needed 2 oz. for great flavor. Protein powder-wise, when Jamie made this for us the first time she used a whey based powder, however in this recipe, I used a plant-based. My favorite? Aloha Vanilla. That stuff is so good and works perfectly in this recipe!
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Post-Workout Cold Brew Protein Drink
Ingredients
- 2 oz. cold press concentrate
- 6 oz. Silk unsweetened Almond Milk
- 2 tablespoons plant-based protein powder
- handful of ice
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (including ice) in a shaker or mason jar and shake for about 60 seconds or until combined. Drink immediately.
Nutrition facts
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Hey, your recipe is really good, especially I love Silk Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk.
Instead of cold brew concentrate how much cold brew should I use? I buy cans of cold brew from
Costco!
Hi Lee, I can’t find your email on the blog. Just FYI: I shared your protein shake recipe in my latest blog post: http://coffeestylish.com/coffee-protein-shake-recipes/ . Love your work! Have a wonderful week!
Silk is a favorite of mine as well. Their soy protein milk is the bomb! Anyways, this looks like a great way to start the day! Coffee tastes so much better with a little non-dairy milk, in my opinion!
<3 100% agree! I always order Almond Milk or Soy Milk lattes :)
How would it be if you put it in a blender like a smoothie?
Love this and you! Such a great way to get your caffeine and protein simultaneously. Definitely plan to check out Aloha-I’ve been looking for a new and clean protein! Thanks lady!
Love this and you! Such a great way to get your caffeine and protein simultaneously. Definitely plan to check out Aloha-I’ve been looking for a new and clean protein! Thanks lady!
YES! We love YOU! Let us know how you like Aloha!!!
What is cold press concentrate please?
Hi Linda! Cold Press Concentrate is concentrated coffee that is usually found in the refrigerator section of a grocery store. Some places also have shelf stable concentrate. Think of it as very strong espresso that is ready to use. You can make quick coffee by just adding water or an easy iced coffee. Here is a link to concentrate we like –> http://amzn.to/2eIQgvg. We also use the cold brew concentrate from Trader Joes! Hope this helps!