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Creamy Coffee Milkshake

By Amelia Freer
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We all know how much we like our coffee in the morning, well here's a healthy version that will wake-up your taste buds as well as delivering a gelatin protein boost. You will know you are onto a good thing.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes

  • Yield

    Serves 1–2

Ingredients

Protein cubes:

1 tablespoon grass-fed gelatin powder (can be bought online)
1/2 cup organic canned coconut milk
1 cup hot espresso
1/2 teaspoon coconut crystals (optional)
A small pinch of sea salt

Milkshake:

1 cup espresso
1 cup coconut milk
1 tablespoon coconut butter
A pinch of vanilla powder
4 protein cubes
4 ice cubes

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    For the protein cubes, sprinkle the gelatin over the cold coconut milk and stir until the gelatin has dissolved and a paste has formed. Leave to rest for a few minutes, then pour the hot espresso on top and stir.

    Step 2

    Add the coconut crystals (if using) and the salt, then pour the mixture into ice-cube trays. Freeze for 30 minutes to cool.

    Step 3

    This makes more than enough protein cubes so you have extra for other days.

    Step 4

    To make the milkshake, put all the ingredients into the blender and blend until combined. Serve.

Buy the full book from HarperCollins or from Amazon. Recipe from Eat. Nourish. Glow, by Amelia Freer, Copyright © 2015, published by HarperWave.
TagsMilkshakeBeveragesSmoothieCoffeeCoconut MilkBreakfastDairy FreeNut FreeBlenderCookbooks

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