Cafe Mocha Smoothie

This thick and creamy breakfast smoothie is made with cocoa powder, Greek yogurt and instant espresso powder to create the ultimate protein-packed cafe mocha smoothie recipe.

I’m going to level with you all about something: I love adding cocoa powder to my smoothies. Full of antioxidants and with very few added calories, almost all fruit-based smoothies taste better with a little chocolatey goodness added in the background, am I right? 

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For a healthy spin on the coffee-house classic, I decided to turn my husband’s favorite mocha into a healthy protein-packed smoothie recipe. The secret ingredient? Instant espresso powder!

Very early on in life I learned the art of using coffee to accentuate the flavor of chocolate. In fact, to this day, my mom adds a tablespoon or so of instant espresso to her famous chocolate duck-shaped birthday cake.

This protein-packed cafe mocha breakfast smoothie has over 21 g of protein per serving and is around just 250 calories. To make it extra thick and creamy, try using frozen bananas. Want to top with whipped cream? I certainly won’t stop you.

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Cafe Mocha Protein Smoothie

This thick and creamy breakfast smoothie is made with cocoa powder, Greek yogurt and instant espresso powder to create the ultimate protein-packed cafe mocha smoothie recipe.

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Course: Breakfast, Drink

Cuisine: American

Keyword: high protein, smoothie

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 2

Calories: 252kcal

Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

• 1 banana
• 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
• 1/3 cup chocolate protein protein
• 3 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder

Instructions

• Place all ingredients in a high speed blender along with 1/2 cup water. Pulse until it starts to break down, about 30 seconds, then add in enough ice to thicken - about 1-2 cups, depending on preferred level of thickness. 

Notes

Serving size varies depending on how much ice you add so simply divide the blender evenly between two glasses.

Nutrition Facts

Cafe Mocha Protein Smoothie

Amount Per Serving

Calories 252 Calories from Fat 23

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2.6g 4%

Saturated Fat 0.9g 5%

Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g

Cholesterol 5mg 2%

Sodium 162mg 7%

Total Carbohydrates 40.5g 14%

Dietary Fiber 10.3g 41%

Sugars 21.4g

Protein 21.1g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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