Iced Protein Coffee ("Proffee")
Strong cold brew or espresso poured over ice with a ready-to-drink protein shake, for a creamy iced latte with about 30 g of protein and 3 g net carbs. It is breakfast and coffee in one glass, made in under a minute.
Nutrition per serving
1 tall glass (about 16 fl oz)- Net carbs
- 3.3g
- Calories
- 160kcal
- Protein
- 30g
- Fat
- 2.9g
- Total carbs
- 4.9 g
- Fiber
- 1.6 g
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for each ingredient (optional ingredients excluded). Brands vary — check your labels if you track closely.
Ingredients
Homemade (whey & almond milk): Almond milk, a splash of cream and a scoop of unflavored whey replace the bottled shake, so you control exactly what goes in.
- Shake the almond milk, whey, cream, allulose and vanilla in a lidded jar for about 20 seconds, until smooth, then pour over the ice and top with the coffee.
Mocha: Cocoa whisked into the coffee gives you a chocolatey iced mocha with the same protein boost.
- Whisk the cocoa into the coffee until no lumps remain (a splash of hot water helps it dissolve), let it cool, then pour it over the shake and ice.
Pumpkin spice: A spoonful of pumpkin purée and some pumpkin pie spice make an autumn protein latte.
- Shake the pumpkin and spice with the protein shake in a lidded jar until smooth, then pour over the ice and top with the coffee.
- Nice to have (optional)
- Also add
- Nice to have (optional)
- Also add
- Nice to have (optional)
- Also add
- Nice to have (optional)
Estimated cost $3.64 for 1 servings ($3.64 each) · how we estimate
Instructions
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Fill a tall glass with ice.
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Shake the protein shake well and pour it over the ice.
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Pour the cold brew or espresso over the top and stir. For a frothy, latte-like drink, shake everything in a lidded jar for 15 seconds instead and pour it over fresh ice.
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Dust with cinnamon if you like and drink right away.
Tips for success
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Choose a shake with about 3 g net carbs or less per bottle. Labels vary a lot, and many are sweetened with sucralose or stevia, so check before you buy. - Hot espresso poured straight onto a protein shake can make it curdle slightly. Let the espresso cool for a few minutes, or pour it over the ice first.
- For a thick, frosty blended version, see the blended coffee frappé.
Nice to have, not needed
- A lidded jar or cocktail shaker whips it into a foamy, café-style drink — stirring in the glass is fine.
Storage & meal prep
- Keeps 1 day in the fridge
- Doesn’t freeze well
Reheat: Serve cold over fresh ice; shake well first.
Prep tip: Keep a jar of cold brew and a few shakes in the fridge, and it takes 30 seconds to make.
Best made fresh. Mixed without ice, it keeps 1 day in a sealed jar in the fridge.
Variations
3 variations, each with its own ingredients and macrosHomemade (whey & almond milk)
SwapAlmond milk, a splash of cream and a scoop of unflavored whey replace the bottled shake, so you control exactly what goes in.
- vanilla or chocolate protein shake (11 fl oz) → unsweetened almond milk
- + 1 scoop unflavored whey protein isolate
- + 2 tbsp heavy cream
- + 1 tbsp allulose
- + ½ tsp vanilla extract
4.8 g net · 263 kcal · 27 g protein · 14 g fat · ≈$2.54 per serving (+1.5 g net carbs vs the original)
Mocha
FlavorCocoa whisked into the coffee gives you a chocolatey iced mocha with the same protein boost.
- + 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
4.4 g net · 173 kcal · 31 g protein · 3.7 g fat · ≈$3.75 per serving (+1.1 g net carbs vs the original)
Pumpkin spice
FlavorA spoonful of pumpkin purée and some pumpkin pie spice make an autumn protein latte.
- + 2 tbsp canned pumpkin purée
- + ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
5.3 g net · 174 kcal · 30 g protein · 3.1 g fat · ≈$3.89 per serving (+2 g net carbs vs the original)
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