My protein pick-me up recipe!

So a few weeks ago I was on hour 3 of christmas shopping 30 minutes from home and was at the check out at Dicks Sporting Goods. I spotted a muscle milk light that was caffeinated and seeing that I was starving and could use a boost of energy I picked one up (skipping the 300 calorie Starbucks drink I had on the brain). Not only was it delicious, it contained 20 grams of protein to fill me up, it had the same amount of caffeine as 1 1/2 cups of coffee, and only 160 calories! The weeks following I went to every GNC in my area near home and looked in a few grocery stores and they were no where to be found! So I went back to Dicks to picked up 4 more and I was super bummed I had to make another trip to the shopping center ; )

At $3 a bottle and quite a trip to keep buying them I decided to make an at home version: Brianna's protein pick-me up!

Jay Robb Vanilla Whey Protein Powder, Blue Diamond Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk, Agave, Starbucks VIA instant coffee, and a banana is my equal to Muscle Milk Light Vanilla Latte

Protein Pick-me up

1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder of your choice

1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1/2 banana 

1 Starbucks VIA instant Coffee

1 tbs agave nectar sweetener OR 1 packet Truvia-to cut the calories

Combine ingredients in blender and blend until smooth

Calories:180

Protein: 27

I love this for breakfast, it keeps me full all morning and is so convenient. Its a great idea to have after a morning workout as well, which I would if I could get out of bed in time...yet to happen. I more of a night person (hence the caffeine addiction for the morning) and workout in the evenings.

Speaking of my caffeine addiction I've also had and loved coconut water with caffeine! Coco Cafe is great for a hangover!! It gives me energy while hydrating, and after a few too many glasses of wine is greatly needed. It tastes like watered down coffee so it might turn some people off but it does the job so I love it. 

Hehe I just had to

Thanks for Reading <3 Bri