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Iced Cardamom Coffee Tahini Protein Shake

A creamy, nutty iced coffee shake with toasty tahini, warm cardamom and a light maple sweetness.

Iced Cardamom Coffee Tahini Protein Shake

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups (300 ml)300 gBrewed coffeechilled
  • ½ cup120 gWatercold
  • 2 scoops40 gWhey protein powdervanilla or unflavored
  • ⅔ cup150 gPlain yogurt, low-fat
  • 1½ tbsp24 gTahinistirred well
  • 1 tbsp24 gMaple syrup
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cardamom
  • 1¼ tsp4 gSesame seedstoasted

Steps

  1. Brew the coffee ahead and chill it in the fridge until cold.
  2. Toast the sesame seeds in a dry pan until golden, then let them cool; set aside for garnish.
  3. Pour the chilled coffee and the cold water into a blender.
  4. Add the yogurt, tahini, maple syrup and cardamom to the blender.
  5. Add the whey protein powder last so it doesn't stick to the bottom of the blender.
  6. Blend on high for about 30 seconds until smooth and frothy.
  7. Pour into two glasses over ice and sprinkle each with half of the toasted sesame seeds.

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

Contains: Milk, Sesame. Some brands contain gluten, soy.

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

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