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Ingredients for healthy mocha protein shake with spinach

The Coffee Protein Shake We’ve Been Drinking for Years [Recipe]

written by Parita 13 Comments

If there’s one constant in mine and Vishnu’s ever changing lives, it’s breakfast.  And not just any breakfast.  Almost every morning for the past few years, we wake up, brush our teeth, and make THE shake. 

Now that I think about it, I’m not sure why I haven’t shared the recipe on MIS until now.  Sorry about that!

As strange as it probably sounds, this shake is everything to us.  It’s delicious, satisfying, healthy, and the only way we know how to start our day. 

I’ve actually been making some variation of this shake for the past 4-5 years…before Vishnu and I got married.  And with his help, I think we’ve perfected the recipe. 

In fact, I know we have because everyone who tries our version asks for the recipe and/or asks me to make it when they visit (both mine and Vishnu’s families love this stuff!).  During Aekta and Adarsh’s engagement weekend, his parents tried my concoction and made me promise to email the recipe with links to all the necessary ingredients.  Ha!

Mocha Protein Shake 1

You’ll just have to take the fam’s word for it and make it yourself!  Trust me, you’ll wake up thinking about breakfast and this delicious shake!

Oh and don’t be scared by the spinach.  Not only does it add extra nutrients, but it also makes the shake a beautiful green color…don’t skip the spinach! 

Mocha Protein Shake 3

Mocha Protein Shake 4

Coffee Protein Shake
Serves 2

16 oz. plain unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon instant coffee
2 tablespoons PB2 OR 1.5 tablespoons peanut butter
2 tablespoons chia OR ground flax seeds
2 tablespoons protein powder of choice*
3 handfuls of spinach leaves
2 frozen bananas**

Add ingredients (in the order listed above) to a high powered blender and blend until completely combined.

*We like the taste and texture of Sunwarrior Vanilla protein powder, but feel free to use your favorite kind.
**If you don’t have frozen bananas on hand, feel free to throw in 1/2 cup of ice cubes.

Side note: A lot of people ask what kind of blender we have.  We were gifted a Blendtec a few Christmases ago, and it is by far our favorite and most used appliance.  Simply put, it’s amazing.  I know it’s expensive and quite the investment, but it does so much more than make shakes (soups, sauces, ice cream, brownie batter, etc.).  I can’t even begin to explain how well it blends everything.  I use mine at least twice a day. 

Mocha Protein Shake 2

My next Blendtec investment will likely be the Twister Jar.  I haven’t quite been able to sell Vishnu on this, but I’m working on it!

Have a wonderful Friday and weekend! 

No portion of this post is sponsored.  However, there are a few Amazon affiliate links included. There is no extra cost to you, but I do receive a small commission on anything you buy through my link.  Thank you for reading and supporting My Inner Shakti!

Written on October 16, 2015 Related:Food, Recipe

PB2, frozen gyoza from trader joe's and enjoy life dark chocolate chips

Three Things Thursday (17) – Food Finds

written by Parita 12 Comments

Hello from Atlanta! 

I flew in late last night and will be here until Sunday.  The main reason for my trip is to help out with a few wedding related things, but let’s be honest, it’s been five months since I’ve been home, so it was about time! 

I’m so excited to spend time with my mom, dad, and sister over the next couple of days.  Aekta’s home studying for her board exams, so her time is a little more limited, but breaks are a good thing, especially when you get to spend them with your favorite person (right, Aek?!). 

Anyway, I’ll share more about Atlanta in a later post. 

Today I want to talk about my new favorite food finds via a Three Things Thursday post.

3 Things Thursday

Three Things Thursday - 17 - Food Finds

(1) PB2 is not a new-to-me product, but it’s one that hasn’t made an appearance in my pantry in a LONG time.  When Vishnu and I went to Costco a few weeks ago, I saw that a huge jar was under $6!  So of course, I had to buy two.

PB2 is essentially peanut flour.  You can mix it with a little bit of water to form a peanut butter like paste.  I don’t like it in that way at all actually and prefer to use it in our morning protein smoothies.  It really does add a nice rich PB flavor.  And that way, I can save my real PB consumption for something a little more substantial. 🙂

(2) If you have a Trader Joe’s near you, run there now and buy these Thai Vegetable Gyozas!  All you have to do is add oil to a hot pan, cook these on one side for seven minutes, add a bit of water, and then let them steam for an additional 10 minutes.  They’re crispy, they’re soft, they’re absolutely delicious!  You can pair them with plain soy sauce (as I prefer to do) or a soy/Sriracha mixture (as Vishnu likes to do).  They come in other varieties as well (shrimp, chicken, etc.).  You won’t regret it, I promise!

(3) Enjoy Life chocolate chips are not new to me either.  However, I’ve been searching high and low for the dark chocolate chips and almost considered buying a pack of nine bags on Amazon.  That much chocolate in the house would not have been a good thing, so I’m glad the Target near us stocks this variety.  If you’re a fan of dark chocolate, you’ll love baking with these chocolate chips.  They’re the perfect amount of sweet…and the perfect amount of addictive. 

Well, that’s all I have today!  Your turn to share – what are three things you’ve been thinking about/doing this week! If you’re a blogger, write a post and link back to one or all of the hostesses: Raj from Pink Chai Living, Nisha from Love Laugh Mirch, or Salma from The Write Balance. Then share a link to your post (not your blog’s home page).

Thanks for reading!

Written on July 9, 2015 Related:Food, Food Product, Three Things Thursday

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