Salted Caramel Tahini Protein Coffee (Vegan)
This easy protein coffee recipe is made with homemade salted tahini caramel and plant-based protein for the best way to start your day. It's ideal as a pre-workout drink to help you fuel up or for anyone who doesn't like a heavy breakfast, but who also doesn't want just coffee.
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Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup almond milk unsweetened, or any other plant milk
- 1 scoop vegan vanilla protein powder
- 1 ½ shots espresso or to taste, decaf if desired
For the Salted Tahini Caramel
- 1 ½ tablespoon tahini sesame paste
- 1 ½ tablespoon coconut palm sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 pinch flakey sea salt
To serve
- ½ cup ice cubes
Equipment
Instructions
- Make the Espresso: make some fresh espresso using an espresso maker or an espresso pot (such as a moka) and set aside.
- Make the Salted Caramel Tahini: add the coconut palm sugar and water to a sauce pan, mix, and heat over medium-high heat. Let it cook until it comes to a boil and do not stir! When bubbles start forming, wait another 20-30 seconds, then remove from the heat. Using whisk (be sure to use a silicone whisk if your saucepan is nonstick), mix in the tahini, then add the flakey salt and mix again. Set aside.
- Mix the Plant Milk and Protein Powder: Mix the plant milk and protein powder in a glass or jar (ideally using a milk frother, but you can also use a blender.)
- Bring it all together: transfer the caramel to a separate glass or jar by spooning it into the bottom of the glass. To get a layered effect, take a milk frother, dip it into the caramel, then lift it about 1/2 - 1 inch, turn it on without moving it, then turn off again after a couple of seconds. Repeat while lifting the frother a little higher each time. If you don't have a frother, either drizzle the caramel into the glass or use a spoon to spread it onto the inside of the glass. (Alternatively, you can also blend the protein milk, caramel, and espresso, then pour the mix over ice cubes.) Add ice cubes, then pour the protein milk mix into the glass, followed by the espresso. Use a reusable straw or a spoon to mix.
Nutrition Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Salted Caramel Tahini Protein Coffee (Vegan)
Serving Size
1 Glass
Amount per Serving
Calories
342
% Daily Value*
Fat
18
g
28
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
13
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
8
g
Monounsaturated Fat
7
g
Sodium
660
mg
29
%
Potassium
198
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
29
g
10
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
15
g
17
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
15
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
532
mg
53
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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