This Iced Mocha Protein Coffee is rich, chocolatey, and ready in under five minutes. It combines instant espresso powder, chocolate protein powder, and cocoa powder for a coffee shop style mocha you can make right in your own kitchen, with no coffee maker and no blender required.
A dash of sea salt rounds out the chocolate flavor and makes the mocha taste even richer once it hits the ice.
The trick to a smooth, clump free protein coffee is dissolving the espresso powder completely in hot water before anything else goes in.
Once that base is ready, everything else comes together in a shaker bottle, blender, or with a hand held frother in about thirty seconds.
This method means you can skip brewing a pot of coffee or planning ahead with cold brew, and you still end up with a creamy, well blended drink every time.
If you're looking for more drink recipes try my Dunkin Copycat Brown Sugar Cream Cold Brew, my High Protein Vanilla Iced Espresso, my Coconut Milk Iced Latte or my Dunkin Copycat Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
This iced mocha protein coffee comes together in under five minutes with no blender required, just a shaker bottle or a hand held frother. The instant espresso powder dissolves completely before anything else goes in, so you get a smooth, clump free drink every time.
It is rich, chocolatey, and packed with protein, making it the perfect way to start your morning or beat the afternoon slump.
Why This Recipe Skips the Blender
Most protein coffee recipes call for a blender to keep the protein powder from clumping, but that is an extra appliance to pull out and wash for a drink that should take minutes. This recipe solves the clumping problem before the protein powder ever gets involved, so a shaker bottle or a small hand held frother is all you need.
The One Step That Changes Everything
Instant espresso powder needs to fully dissolve before it meets protein powder, or you end up with gritty pockets of undissolved coffee. Stirring the espresso powder into hot water first, until it is completely dissolved, gives you a smooth base that blends into the rest of the drink without a fight. It also means you can make this with espresso powder you already have in the pantry instead of needing to brew a fresh pot or keep cold brew on hand.
Top Tip
Dissolve the espresso powder completely in the hot water before adding anything else. This one step is what keeps the protein powder from clumping once everything is combined.
Storage Instructions
This drink is best enjoyed right away while it is cold and freshly mixed. If you need to make it ahead, store it covered in the refrigerator for up to twenty four hours and give it a good shake before serving, since the ingredients will settle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, Nescafe Gold Decaf Espresso Powder works exactly the same way in this recipe if you want a caffeine free version.
You can, but you will lose the fully dissolved base that keeps this drink smooth. If you swap in brewed coffee, let it cool first before adding the protein powder.
Any milk you like will work here, from whole milk to oat or almond milk. A creamier milk will give you a richer mocha.
Clumping usually happens when protein powder hits hot liquid too fast or the espresso powder was not fully dissolved first. Dissolving the espresso completely before adding the protein powder helps prevent this.
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Iced Mocha Protein Coffee
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This iced mocha protein coffee is chocolatey and refreshing, made with instant espresso, chocolate protein powder, and cocoa powder. It comes together in one shaker bottle with no blender needed. A dash of sea salt makes the mocha flavor taste even richer.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Nescafe Gold Espresso Powder (Blonde, Intense or Decaf)
- ½ cup Hot Water
- 1 scoop Chocolate Protein Powder
- 1 Tbsp Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 cup Milk of Choice
- Dash of Sea Salt
- Ice
Instructions
In a heat proof jar or measuring cup dissolve the Nescafe espresso powder in the hot water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved.
In a shaker bottle, blender or a using a hand held frother combine the dissolved espresso mixture, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, milk and salt.
Shake, blend or froth until the mixture is smooth and creamy without any lumps.
Pour over a tall glass of ice and serve immediately.
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- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Stirred
- Cuisine: American
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Iced Mocha Protein Coffee Ingredients
Instructions
In a heat proof jar or measuring cup dissolve the Nescafe espresso powder in the hot water. Stir until the powder is completely dissolved.
In a shaker bottle, blender or a using a hand held frother combine the dissolved espresso mixture, chocolate protein powder, cocoa powder, milk and salt.
Shake, blend or froth until the mixture is smooth and creamy without any lumps.
Pour over a tall glass of ice and serve immediately.
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