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Espresso Coconut Cardamom Protein Shake

A frosty, creamy shake with bold espresso, rich coconut milk, tangy kefir and a warm whisper of cardamom and vanilla.

Espresso Coconut Cardamom Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 2 shots60 gEspressochilled
  • ½ cup120 gCoconut milk, cannedstirred well
  • ¾ cup (180 ml)200 gPlain kefir, low-fatcold
  • 3½ oz100 gPlain Greek yogurt, nonfat
  • 2 scoops40 gWhey protein powdervanilla or unflavored
  • 1 date24 gMedjool dates, pittedchopped
  • 1 tbsp16 gAlmond butter, no salt added
  • 1 tsp4 gVanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp0.5 gGround cardamom
  • ¼ cup60 gWatercold

Steps

  1. Brew the espresso ahead and chill it in the fridge until cold.
  2. Stir the canned coconut milk well so the cream and liquid are evenly mixed.
  3. Pour the chilled espresso, coconut milk, kefir and cold water into the blender.
  4. Add the Greek yogurt, chopped dates, almond butter, vanilla and cardamom.
  5. Add the whey protein powder last, on top of the other ingredients, so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the jar.
  6. Blend on high for about 60 seconds, until smooth, thick and frothy.
  7. Divide evenly between two glasses, pouring over ice if you like, and serve cold right away.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy whey protein powder labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk, Tree nuts. Some brands contain gluten, soy.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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