If you’re trying to build some lean muscle, you can simply add whey protein to your iced coffee. To do this, use unsweetened iced coffee. The protein powder will add sweetness.

Here’s a recipe to make this shake in a basic shaker bottle.

By Men’s Fitness. Recipe available here.

Keep your bananas in the freezer to add a thick, frosty texture to your blended beverage. If it’s an exercise day or you’re craving carbs, this makes a great breakfast that you can burn off during the day.

Unsweetened almond milk adds extra creaminess to this iced coffee protein shake.

By Healthy Life Style 365. Recipe available here.

A coffee smoothie doesn’t have to be brown and rich. This recipe brings in the flavor of vanilla and adds protein with Greek yogurt and protein powder.

By Celebrating Sweets. Recipe available here.

This smoothie uses peanut butter instead of protein powder. It tastes more like a milkshake than a smoothie but delivers healthy benefits.

We recommend using PB2 instead of protein powder, because it packs in the same flavor with about 85% less calories than regular peanut butter!

By Kari Burghardt. Recipe available here.

This smoothie includes oats for added protein and fiber. This will give you tons of energy and keep you full until lunchtime or later.

By Healthy Ass Good Ass Smoothies. Recipe available here.

Dates and greens add sweetness and nutrients to this mocha smoothie. If you swap out raw cacao powder for the cocoa, you’ll get an extra boost of fiber, antioxidants, and other nutrients. Although these benefits don’t necessarily have a direct link to weight loss, they can improve your health in general.

By The Joyful Foodie. Recipe available here.

This mocha smoothie recipe is similar to the last one; however, it ditches the dates and adds a banana. As we discussed above, you don’t need dates or the banana for sweetness if you add a scoop of your favorite protein powder.

By Girl Gone Gourmet. Recipe available here.

This smoothie is a great pick-me-up in the afternoon or evening. Of course, no one is stopping you from drinking it in the morning.

It does have more sugar than most, but it’s natural, unrefined sugar. That doesn’t mean that you can eat all you want, but it’s a great treat now and then.

By The Almond Eater. Recipe available here.

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