Caramel Macchiato Protein Smoothie

Looking for the perfect quick, easy, HEALTHY breakfast? Look no further. This delicious breakfast smoothie was inspired by the famous caramel macchiato drink that we all love so much. Everyone enjoys a sweet iced coffee in the morning, but the traditional versions that you’d find at a Starbucks or something of the sort are loaded with tons of excess sugar and fat that will leave you unnourished and sluggish. So we thought, why not make it healthy? This recipe will show you how to make a delicious morning treat that gives you the boost of a typical coffee but also packs in tons of nutrients, protein, and satiation! 

What You’ll Need:

• 8-12 ounces of black coffee (we recommend freezing it into ice cubes to avoid watering it down)
•  1 cup of low-fat milk
• 1 scoop of FINAFLEX Vanilla Caramel Clear Protein
• (Optional) 1 medium frozen banana
• (Optional) 1 spoonful of low-fat/sugar-free whipped cream
• 1 handful of ice

Instructions:

Into a blender, put all the ingredients, adjusting the ice and milk ratios to your personal consistency preference. 

Without the banana, the consistency should be similar to a traditional frappuccino. Adding the banana, while totally optional, gives the smoothie some more structure, so it will be thicker and smoother like you’re probably used to your smoothies being. 

If you are missing the authentic experience of a Starbucks coffee, you can add a dollop of low-fat or sugar-free whipped cream on the top as a treat (because you deserve it)!

And that's it!

This recipe couldn’t be easier if you tried. A protein shake is one of the absolute quickest ways to get a filling and nutritious breakfast in before you start your busy day. Blending protein powder into your morning coffee is a great way to keep the caffeine boost that you get from your coffee, but still maintain nutritional value to your breakfast. Additionally, the creamy, sweet protein powder (if you choose a high-quality one like ours) adds enough sweetness and flavor to replace sugary, high-fat creamers that you might usually add. It’s one of the easiest swaps you can make to instantly make your morning a little bit healthier. 

Not a fan of caramel? Not a problem. This recipe tastes great with almost every flavor of our Clear Protein. Try it out with plain Vanilla, Double Chocolate, Cookies and Cream, or Peanut Butter Cookie. The possibilities are endless!

If you try this recipe, let us know what you think! Comment below what combination you chose to mix up and what you thought of our best-selling Clear Protein!