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I don’t know about you, but I can’t make it through the day without an extra cup of coffee in the afternoon to help keep me energized. As much as I love black coffee, it does get a little boring and bland after you drink it day after day. Sometimes, I get the urge to splurge on one of those decadent lattes or cappuccinos but then I look at the nutritional value of them and go into shock because of the numbers I see.
I’ll admit, there has been a rare occasion where I have given in and gotten one of those drinks because they really do look and smell amazing. While it is nice to treat yourself every once in awhile, I never feel satisfied or energized after drinking one. If anything, I feel more sluggish because of the all the sugar and carbs.
We’ve played around with some healthier versions of latte/cappuccino drinks and this one is our absolute favorite. It reminds me more of a latte in its consistency. When I make this, I prefer to have the coffee already made and chilling in the fridge.
To make this, you will need some form milk, protein powder, PB powder and half of a banana. We used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and optimum nutrition vanilla latte flavor. If you prefer coconut milk or a different type of protein – swap them in – just don’t forget to recalculate the macros! Along with using bananas for this latte, I’ve also used pumpkin – but I typically save that for the fall because I am literally that person that will eat pumpkin flavored everything.
This recipe will also work better if you have some form of nutribullet / cuisinart blender. Making your latte should take no longer than five minutes.
To start off, I portioned out my almond milk, then weighed and added in the PB powder, protein powder, and banana. Once I had all of the ingredients in my cuisinart cup, I began to blend it – and blended it for about a minute.
Using a lower setting for blending is fine, if you are adding some ice (which is optional) then try using a higher setting so you can make sure it gets crushed. Once fully blended, I poured it into my glass and added in the chilled coffee and mixed it with a spoon until it was all blended together.
The macros for our recipe can be found at the bottom of the page, enjoy!
Prep time: Less than 5 Minutes / Yield: 1 Latte
Macro-Friendly Latte
Avoid the sugar rush & crash by making your own latte!
- 8 oz Almond Milk (Unsweetened Vanilla)
- 50 g banana
- 1 scoop Optimum Nutrition Protein (Vanilla Latte)
- 1 tbsp PB Powder
- 3-4 cubes ice ((optional))
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Portion out your almond milk, banana, and pb powder (if possible have some coffee pre-made and chilling in the refrigerator)
2. Add it into your blender and blend until smooth in consistency (if you are choosing to add ice, add the ice in after you blend the other ingredients)
3. Once blended, remove from blender and pour it into your cup.
4. Take out your chilled coffee and add to your cup, use a spoon and mix.
5. Enjoy!
Macro Breakdown:
- Calories: 150
- Protein: 14.55g
- Fat: 3.92
- Carbs: 15.42
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