How to Make This Cafe Mocha Shake
Have you ever accidentally brewed too much coffee than you need, but don’t want to waste it by throwing it out? Let me tell you, I do that all the time! Rather than tossing it, go ahead and save it to make an energizing breakfast smoothie like this Café Mocha Shake! I LOVE this delicious, satisfying treat, and I think you will too!
Whenever I’m craving an iced mocha coffee drink but don’t want all the sugar and artificial flavors that come with it, I turn to this shake recipe. It will help increase your energy (it sure does for me)! Plus, nourish your body, and satisfy your sweet tooth all-in-one. It’s a true “multi-tasking” superstar shake!
Whether you struggle to awaken your senses in the morning or combat brain fog in the afternoon, this shake can help with both, while offering all the essential nutrients you’d find in a healthy, balanced meal. Blended with 310 Mocha Shake, brewed coffee, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, almond butter, cacao powder, and ice, this shake will help you power through your day with all clean ingredients!
Fuel your body with 20g of protein, and 11g of nutritious fats to help you feel your best. Get the recipe, below!
Prep time: 3 minutes
Blend time: 1 minute
Total time: 4 minutes
Serves 1
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop 310 Mocha Shake
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- 1/2 tsp cacao powder
- Ice
Directions:
- Combine ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition:
- 220 calories
- 13g carbs
- 5g net carbs
- 11g fat
- 20g protein
Let’s take a look at the ingredients in this shake, and why I think they’re pretty fantastic all around!
Coffee + Chocolate Treat: 310 Mocha Shake
While there are different flavors of meal replacement shake powders available, it’s more rare to find a mocha one – but this is the key ingredient in this shake recipe! Featuring a rich cocoa flavor with a hint of coffee, 310 Mocha Shake is the perfect base to start building the complex flavors for this Café Mocha Protein Smoothie.
Containing a blend of powerful plant-based proteins to help increase feelings of fullness and support your weight loss goals, 310 Mocha Shake is ideal for when you’re crunched for time but want a quick, healthy meal on-the-go.
With 5g of dietary fiber to support gut health, 15g of protein to help the body build and maintain lean muscle, 26 vitamins and minerals, powerful superfoods, probiotics, and undeniably good flavor, this shake is a must-try.
Antioxidant-Packed Energizer: Black Coffee
Let’s take a look at the coffee in this recipe…
In general, many “coffee drinks” get a bad rap since they typically contain lots of sugar, sugary syrups, or other artificial flavorings. I’m definitely guilty of splurging on a sugar-packed drink every now and then!
However, when considering black coffee – with none of the added sweet stuff – it’s actually rich in antioxidants that are great for your health. In fact, some studies even show that coffee may offer protection against some diseases.
BUT, drinking black coffee really isn’t for everyone, as it has a strong, bitter taste, and just isn’t as exciting as adding cream, sugar, or other tasty ingredients. However, the nourishing additions to this shake recipe, (310 Mocha Shake, almond butter, and cacao powder), mask the bitterness of the coffee, so you can have it taste like a guilty treat, while still reaping all the potential health benefits!
Added Taste & Texture: Almond Butter
It may seem strange to add this ingredient into a blended coffee drink, but it's SO yummy, I promise!
Almond butter gives a rich taste and texture, while providing a boost of additional nutrients! It adds thickness, natural sweetness, and a cookie-like flavor to this Café Mocha Shake, to help crush your sweet tooth. Not to mention, it’s full of protein, fiber, and healthy fats, to nourish your body with essential micro and macronutrients needed for a balanced diet!
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Sources:
https://310nutrition.com/products/healthy-meal-replacement-shake-mocha
https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/07/12/coffee-health-benefits-cold-brew-vs-hot-brew/
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/nuts/art-20046635
