Boost Your Morning Energy with This Irresistible Keto Coffee Protein Shake Recipe!

This easy keto protein shake is a delicious way to kick your day into high gear. It combines the benefits of coffee and protein into one convenient and tasty drink. If you're looking for a quick, easy, and satisfying breakfast or post-workout snack, this keto coffee protein shake is the perfect solution. It’s cold and refreshing, with a kick of caffeine and plenty of protein. Best of all, it tastes like a keto frosty! It’s so thick and creamy, you can almost imagine that you’re slurping down a mocha milkshake. Sugar-free energy never tasted so good.

Why Choose a Keto Coffee Protein Shake?

There are several reasons why this keto coffee protein shake is a great addition to your diet:

Energy Boost: The coffee provides a much-needed caffeine kick to start your day or power through an afternoon slump.
Protein Power: With 20 grams of protein per serving, this shake helps you meet your daily protein goals, supporting muscle growth and repair.
Low Carb: At only 1.4g net carbs per serving, it fits perfectly into a ketogenic lifestyle.
Convenience: It takes just minutes to prepare, making it ideal for busy mornings or on-the-go snacking.
Customizable: You can easily adjust the flavors and ingredients to suit your preferences and dietary needs.

Key Ingredients for a Keto Coffee Protein Shake

This recipe uses just a handful of clean, keto-friendly ingredients:

Coffee: Cold brew is a good choice for this recipe, as it has a good strong flavor. But you can use any cold coffee, including espresso. You can also use decaffeinated.
Low Carb Milk: I like to use hemp milk in smoothies and shakes, as it has no carbs. But you can also use almond milk or macadamia milk. Just be sure to choose the unsweetened variety. Coconut milk is a popular nondairy milk option in vegan smoothie recipes, but it’s also one of the best choices for keto breakfast shakes and smoothies. It’s rich, creamy, and chock-full of healthy fats-including MCTs, which are converted quickly into usable energy for the body.
Whipping Cream: Heavy cream adds richness and thickness to this keto protein shake.
Collagen Protein Powder: Also referred to as collagen peptides, it’s a great source of protein and adds thickness to shakes and smoothies. But you can also use whey, egg white, or plant protein in this recipe. Feel free to play with different flavors of protein as well. Chocolate, vanilla, and salted caramel would all be lovely. For chocolate flavor and a dose of protein, I made this keto friendly by using a low carb keto protein powder. You can use any chocolate shake mix or low carb protein powder that you like-just know that the specific nutrition for this keto breakfast shake will change. I used Garden of Life’s Chocolate Keto Meal Shake, which has an optimum balance of nutrients for a ketogenic diet: plenty of wholesome fats (70%), a moderate amount of protein (23%), and low in carbs (7%). It adds just enough chocolaty flavor, as well as some natural low carb sweetness from the stevia. Again, any chocolate protein powder can work here, just be sure to look for a low carb variety for a true keto chocolate shake.
Swerve Confectioners: Swerve is my go-to sweetener for almost all of my recipes. It adds the perfect amount of sweetness to keto treats. And the Confectioners-style sweetener blends perfectly into shakes and smoothies.
Cocoa Powder: A little cocoa powder makes these Coffee Protein Shakes taste like a mocha milkshake. But you can skip it if you like. Last but not least, I like to add a bit of cashew butter to my coffee protein shake for a dash of savory, salty flavor. That saltiness helps to bring out all of the rich, bold mocha flavors, and the creamy texture makes this easy keto smoothie even more luscious. Of course, any nut butter you like will work in this recipe: peanut butter, almond butter, or even sunflower seed butter for a nut free option.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Here’s how to make your own keto coffee protein shake:

Freeze the Coffee: Pour the cold brew into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid, at least 4 hours. To make coconut milk cubes, simply pour coconut milk into ice cube trays and freeze overnight. For the purposes of this keto coffee shake recipe, I prefer to use canned full-fat coconut milk. If you’re planning to make shakes every day of the week, it’s best to freeze 2 cans of coconut milk.
Combine the ingredients: Place the coffee ice cubes in a blender and add the milk, cream, protein powder, Swerve Sweetener, and cocoa powder.
Blend until smooth.
Taste and adjust the sweetness as desired. If the protein powder you use is unsweetened, you may want to add an additional tablespoon of Swerve Confectioners to the shake. You can easily taste and adjust the sweetener after the ingredients are blended together.
Serve: Divide between two glasses and enjoy!

A standard ice cube tray will make enough coffee cubes for two protein shakes. But you can easily make one and store the remaining cubes in the freezer for another day.

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Tips and Variations

Dairy-Free Option: You can make this shake dairy-free by replacing the whipping cream with full fat coconut milk or coconut cream.
Flavor Variations: You can play with the flavors in this recipe by adding different flavors of cocoa powder.
Make it Ahead: For a make ahead keto breakfast shake, simply brew a few cups of coffee on meal prep day and refrigerate it to use throughout the week.
Adjusting Sweetness: If the protein powder you use is unsweetened, you may want to add an additional tablespoon of Swerve Confectioners to the shake. You can easily taste and adjust the sweetener after the ingredients are blended together.

Making it Creamier

Frozen coconut milk cubes will make this mocha protein shake thicker and creamier (instead of using regular ice cubes, which will water it down). To make coconut milk cubes, simply pour coconut milk into ice cube trays and freeze overnight. This low carb protein shake is a quick and easy breakfast option that you can whip up in just a few minutes-with only 4 ingredients! Really, it can be as easy as adding coffee to your protein shake, using your favorite keto protein powder and milk. See above for how to make your own coconut milk cubes for ultra creamy keto shake recipes. Or, you can use liquid coconut milk instead, straight from the can or bottle. Full-fat coconut milk or even coconut cream are excellent liquid bases for low sugar & low carb smoothie recipes, like in my chocolate coconut zucchini smoothie!

Nutritional Information

This easy shake recipe has 2.9 grams of carbohydrate and 1.5 grams of fiber. Thus they have only 1.4g NET CARBS per serving.

FAQs

Can you have a protein shake on keto?

Be wary of pre-made protein shakes or mixes. Even ones that label themselves as “keto” often have quite a few carbs and/or some sketchy ingredients. Read the labels carefully. Better yet, make your own keto protein shake at home!

Can you make coffee protein shakes in advance?

I don’t recommend making these more than 30 minutes in advance as they do melt. The flavor doesn’t get watered down but they do become more liquid as they sit at room temperature. If you keep the shake in an insulated mug, it will stay colder longer. You can also make the coffee ice cubes in advance so you have them ready to go at any time. They will last in the freezer for months.

A Note on Health and Nutrition

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them.

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