{"id":16435,"date":"2022-09-01T12:04:03","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T17:04:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neorablog.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=16435"},"modified":"2025-08-14T10:45:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:45:39","slug":"morning-espresso-protein-shake","status":"publish","type":"recipe","link":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/recipe\/morning-espresso-protein-shake\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning Espresso Protein Shake"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I love espresso. I think it\u2019s in my blood. I grew up learning how to make espresso the Cuban way (and was horrified by how much sugar my aunt put in it!). Azucar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love drinking espresso first thing in the morning and any time I\u2019m with my family. But coffee can be an appetite suppressant so I know it\u2019s not a great habit when you\u2019re trying to be healthier and eat at regular intervals. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 My solution? This protein shake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I get my cafecito fix AND a healthy serving of protein<\/a> and fiber to keep me energized and not just jittery.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus it has chocolate. Need I say more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INSTRUCTIONS:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Blend all ingredients until smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Optional: garnish with fresh berries, more chocolate, or anything you\u2019d like!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Serve & enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    NOTES:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • I used a full banana, which can be super filling. Opt for half a banana if that feels like too much for you. You can sub \u00bc cup Greek yogurt or coconut yogurt to keep it creamy.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • I made this with vanilla flax milk but use any milk of your choice.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • I opted to use dates for sweetener because they have fiber. You can use honey instead if you prefer. Espresso is bitter so you won\u2019t want to skip sweetener unless you like the bitterness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • I used organic cacao. Cacao is a superfood and a great source of magnesium and lots of other vitamins and minerals. Cocoa powder can be substituted if you don\u2019t have cacao on hand.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • I used fresh brewed espresso, but you can sub instant espresso powder if you prefer and just add more liquid.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":16437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","course":[413,531,613],"cuisine":[],"special-diet":[],"skill-level":[416],"collection":[],"recipe-tag":[431,424,568,566,532,567],"class_list":{"0":"post-16435","1":"recipe","2":"type-recipe","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"course-drinks","7":"course-neorafit-protein-powder","8":"course-neorafit-slim-skin-collagen-powder","9":"skill-level-easy","10":"recipe-tag-chocolate","11":"recipe-tag-collagen-powder","12":"recipe-tag-dates","13":"recipe-tag-espresso","14":"recipe-tag-protein-powder","15":"recipe-tag-vanilla"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/16435","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/recipe"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16435"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/16435\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17792,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe\/16435\/revisions\/17792"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16435"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"course","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/course?post=16435"},{"taxonomy":"cuisine","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cuisine?post=16435"},{"taxonomy":"special-diet","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/special-diet?post=16435"},{"taxonomy":"skill-level","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/skill-level?post=16435"},{"taxonomy":"collection","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/collection?post=16435"},{"taxonomy":"recipe-tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.neora.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/recipe-tag?post=16435"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}