This is protein shake is probably one of my favorite things to make with raw milk. It feels like I’m treating myself to a frozen, blended mocha from one of my favorite coffee shops.
It’s also RIDICULOUSLY easy to make!! I even have a no blender version! I have one almost every morning.
Here are some tips and tricks to make this process easy peasy:
1. Use cold brew coffee. This is also ridiculously easy to make. Yep, it’s been around for a while, obvs. But I am surprised by how few people know about it! Literally: add favorite coffee grounds + cold water, stick in fridge and “steep” for 12-24hrs. Longer is stronger! I love to make it in my cold brew French press. (aka: BIG French press!) It’s also less acidic than traditionally brewed coffee which I LOVE!
2. Use a chocolate protein powder to give it a mocha flavor. Another quick tip: we like to add a dash of Hersey’s Simply chocolate syrup to give it a tiny bit more chocolate-y flavor.
3. I have two ways of making this: in the blender with ice or just in a mason jar using my beverage mixer/milk frother tool. I love both! The blender way is a lot colder and requires a tiny bit more effort.
Here’s the recipe:
Cold Brew Frozen Mocha Protein Shake
Ingredients:
8oz raw cow’s milk
1/4 cup cold brew coffee (or to taste!)
1 scoop your favorite protein powder (I like chocolate the best! Vanilla is good too!)
Optional: a sploosh of Hershey’s Simply chocolate syrup.
Blender method: about 1 cup of ice
Directions: Blender method
add 1 cup ice to blender and blend until there are no large ice chunks
add liquids (milk and coffee) and blend again. I blend “to feel” so if it looks like it’s too thin, I add a little more ice. If it’s not mixing well, I add a little more milk/coffee.
add protein powder (and chocolate syrup if using) and blend again until smooth.
Pour into your favorite glass. (I top mine with a little whipped cream when I’m feelin’ fancy) Enjoy!
Drink mixer/frother method:
Add all ingredients to large cup (it expands!), NO ICE.
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
You can wait for it to settle or you can just drink it immediately. I usually just go for it when I’m using this method because I’m generally in a rush if I do this. ;)
Both methods work great and I use both regularly! I’ve even tried it with hot coffee. I add a dash of monk fruit if I make it with hot coffee because I use more coffee and less milk so it’s a little more bitter. (If you haven’t noticed, I have a sweet tooth….)
Raw milk is so versatile! We love to use it in everything!