Protein Coffee Smoothie - without protein powder
Breakfast smoothie made with coffee, oats, chia seeds and plenty of natural protein and fat ingredients that work as a proper meal replacement. Budget friendly and perfect breakfast on the go!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brewed strong coffee one or two expresso shot in 1/2 cup or one or two sachet of instant coffee
- 2 tablespoons oats any kind or gluten free
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds or 2 tablespoons if you have pre-soaked chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese dairy or plant based
- 1 tablespoon oil vegetable, sunflower or groundnut
- 1 egg raw or hard boiled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar honey or maple syrup (optional - adjust to your taste)
Instructions
- Make a strong coffee with real coffee beans or use an instant coffee into a 1/2 cup, so that it's very concentrated.
- Add the oats and chia seeds and leave to soak for 10 minutes or longer. You can make this the night before.
- Add the other ingredients - coffee, oats, chia seeds, cream cheese, oil, egg, vanilla essence to a suitable container (if using a stick blender) or use food processor or a blender.
- Blend for few minutes until completely smooth.
- Taste and add sweetener (brown sugar, honey, agave, syrup etc.) to your liking. Blend for another few seconds.
- Pour into your favourite glass and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 11gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 193mgSodium: 160mgPotassium: 258mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 634IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 141mgIron: 2mg
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