5 Easy Protein Iced Coffee Recipes (Creamy & Not Too Sweet)

Want your morning coffee to keep you full too? Protein iced coffee is creamy, cold, and gives you an easy protein boost without the heavy sugar of a cafe drink.

These 5 recipes use simple ingredients and take about 5 minutes. Every recipe makes one glass, so you can try them all week.

Before You Start: The Basics

• Use cold coffee. Hot coffee can make protein powder clump.
• Mix the protein powder with cold milk first. Use a jar with a lid or a handheld frother.
• No protein powder? Use 1/2 cup of ready-to-drink protein shake in place of the milk and powder.
• Pick a flavor you enjoy. Vanilla works with almost every recipe.
• Taste before serving, then add more sweetener only if you need it.

5 Protein Iced Coffee Recipes

1. Vanilla Maple Protein Iced Coffee

Creamy vanilla and a touch of maple, with a nice protein boost.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 15 g)
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Add the protein powder and milk to a jar. Shake or froth until smooth.
2. Stir in the maple syrup.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the cold coffee.
4. Top with the creamy protein milk and a pinch of cinnamon.

Tip: Mix the protein powder with the milk first. This stops clumps from forming.

2. Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Iced Coffee

Rich chocolate and nutty peanut butter in one glass.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder (about 15 g)
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 1 tsp honey
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Warm the peanut butter for 10 seconds so it is easy to stir.
2. Shake or froth it with the milk, protein powder, and honey until smooth.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the cold coffee.
4. Add the chocolate milk on top and stir.

Tip: Use smooth peanut butter. It blends better than crunchy.

3. Pumpkin Spice Protein Iced Coffee

Cozy fall flavor with less sugar than a cafe drink.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 15 g)
• 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Add the milk, protein powder, pumpkin puree, spice, and maple syrup to a jar.
2. Shake or froth until smooth and creamy.
3. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the cold coffee.
4. Top with the pumpkin milk and dust with extra spice.

Tip: Use plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. Pie filling is too sweet.

4. Caramel Cinnamon Protein Iced Coffee

Sweet caramel and warm cinnamon, light but satisfying.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup cold milk
• 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 15 g)
• 1 tbsp caramel sauce
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Drizzle a little caramel sauce inside a glass.
2. Shake or froth the milk, protein powder, and cinnamon until smooth.
3. Add ice to the glass and pour in the cold coffee.
4. Top with the cinnamon milk and add a pinch of cinnamon.

Tip: Look for a sugar-free caramel sauce if you want to cut the sugar even more.

5. Brown Sugar Cinnamon Oat Protein Iced Coffee

Cozy brown sugar and cinnamon with smooth oat milk.

Ingredients (makes 1 glass)

• 1/2 cup cold brewed coffee
• 1/2 cup cold oat milk
• 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder (about 15 g)
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1. Stir the brown sugar and cinnamon into 2 tbsp of warm water until dissolved.
2. Shake or froth the oat milk and protein powder until smooth.
3. Fill a glass with ice and add the cold coffee.
4. Pour in the oat milk and brown sugar syrup. Stir and sip.

Tip: Oat milk makes this drink extra creamy and gives a slightly sweet taste.

FAQ

Can I use hot coffee?

It is best to use cold coffee. Hot coffee can make protein powder clump. If you only have hot coffee, let it cool first.

What protein powder works best?

Vanilla and chocolate whey or plant protein both work. Pick one that dissolves easily.

How do I stop the lumps?

Shake the powder with cold milk in a closed jar first, or use a handheld frother. Then add the coffee.

Can I make it ahead?

Yes. Keep it in a closed jar in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Shake well before pouring over ice.

Can I make these dairy-free?

Yes. Use oat, almond, or soy milk and a plant-based protein powder.

Final Thoughts

These 5 protein iced coffee recipes make it easy to enjoy a creamy cafe-style drink that keeps you full. Pick one to try tomorrow morning. Please save this post to your Pinterest board and leave a comment to tell me which recipe is your favorite!