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    Gingerbread Latte

    Published: Aug 22, 2023

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    This high protein gingerbread latte mix is a tasty way to keep your protein up while camping - and a fun break from regular protein shakes!

    2 mugs of high protein gingerbread latte, a tall glass of protein powder iced gingerbread latte, and a few bags of the mix. Overlaid text says protein powder gingerbread latte.

    It may only be August, but - as a food blogger - this is the time of year where I have to start getting into the holiday spirit - designing every manner of festive treat for the upcoming holiday season!

    That said, itโ€™s also the time of year where Iโ€™m thinking ahead to our cold weather camping trips, and coming up with delicious recipe options for keeping warm, hydrated, and protein-ed up.

    Todayโ€™s recipe is as at-home sitting by the tree on Christmas morning, as it is at the gym, AND at a campsite!

    Iโ€™m talking about my high protein homemade gingerbread latte recipe, of course!

    Not your usual protein shake, this tastes and feels just like something youโ€™d get at your local coffee shop.

    This spicy homemade gingerbread latte is also lower in sugar, fat, and calories than pretty much anything youโ€™d find at the nearest Starbucks

    For someone like me - who has a hard time keeping my protein intake up enough at ALL, never mind when Iโ€™m camping - this is the BEST way to do so!

    High Protein Gingerbread Coffee

    Iโ€™ll usually do one gingerbread coffee up as my morning coffee, and then another one of my coffee drinks up in the afternoon.

    I love that classic gingerbread flavor - it really does taste like a gingerbread cookie - and itโ€™s such an easy recipe.

    For efficiency, I tend to make these up in batches of 10 or so drink packets, and label them for future use. Then, theyโ€™re ready whenever I want a hot beverage.

    Oh, and while it does make a strong coffee, no Nespresso machine or French press is needed!

    Iโ€™ve done up about a dozen recipes for high protein instant drinks - some are soup, some coffee, and even a few tea options!

    Be sure to check the link list - near the bottom of this post. They truly are my favorite things to pack as a quick, healthy snack in the camper

    Anyway, letโ€™s get to that easy recipe...

    2 mugs of protein gingerbread lattes.

    Ingredients

    This recipe uses fairly simple ingredients, most of which youโ€™ll either have on hand already, or be easy to find in any grocery store.

    A few notes for you:

    Vanilla Protein Powder

    Vanilla Flavored Whey Protein Powder is not only what gives these gingerbread lattes their protein content, it also contributes some sweetness, AND takes the place of needing vanilla extract.

    You can use whatever protein you like - whey or plant based - just be sure to use something that you actually like the flavour of, and - ideally - one that mixes up smoothly.

    For me, thatโ€™s Revolution Nutrition's High Whey in Vanilla Cake.

    Between my daily protein coffee shakes and all of the keto baking I do with it, I go through a ton of the stuff!

    Sweetener

    What you use is going to depend on your dietary needs.

    As I stay low carb - even when camping - I use a Brown Sugar Substitute.

    Specifically, I use Brown Sugar Allulose. I love it because it doesnโ€™t have the weird cooling sensation that erythritol does.

    That said, if youโ€™re not watching your carbs, you can use either Light Brown Sugar or Dark Brown Sugar.

    Personally, I recommend dark brown - it gives you a bit of that molasses flavour you expect in gingerbread.

    Instant Coffee

    Because these are done up as powdered mixes, I use Instant Coffee Granules (or instant espresso), rather than something like the brewed dark roast coffee (and shot of espresso, for stronger coffee) that tend to be used in coffee shops.

    Instant coffee may have a bad rep, but I swear - when you mix it up in this drink, youโ€™ll never know. The protein powder and spices definitely cover any โ€œinstant coffeeโ€ taste.

    Milk or Water

    You can use either milk or water to make up one of these gingerbread lattes... and you have a variety of milk options to choose from!

    When Iโ€™m making this up on the road - as a cold drink - Iโ€™ll usually just use water.

    That said, milk makes for a creamier, richer drink. When it comes to the hot drinks, youโ€™ll get some froth if you use milk... but usually not, with water.

    I try to moderate my dairy consumption, so I used Unsweetened Almond Milk.

    Other non-dairy milks work fantastically in this recipe. My favourites are Oat milk, Cashew Milk, Flax Milk, Macadamia Milk, and coconut milk.

    I just find they taste BETTER than regular milk, especially in sweet coffee drinks like this.

    That said, if youโ€™re fine with dairy milk... 2% milk, skim milk, or whole milk will all work well.

    Remember, the more milk fat, the creamier the drink!

    Spices

    You canโ€™t have a gingerbread latte without gingerbread spices, after all!

    I use a fairly standard mix in this recipe:

    Ground Ginger
    Ground Cinnamon
    Allspice
    Ground Nutmeg

    Shaker Bottle

    While you can make these drinks up with a standard blender, immersion blender, or even a milk frother, I like to just shake them up like I do any other protein shake.

    I love my 20 oz BlenderBottle for this, and all of my other protein drinks.

    Itโ€™s a great size for them, sturdy, and the ball whisk inside ensures a smooth drink!

    2 mugs of high protein gingerbread latte, a tall glass of protein powder iced gingerbread latte, and a few bags of the mix.

    How to Make High Protein Gingerbread Lattes

    The full recipe is in the recipe card at the bottom of this post, here is the visual walk through:

    Before getting started, finely grind instant coffee in a mini food processor or spice grinder:

    2 part image showing instant coffee being finely ground in a mini food processor,
    Grinding the instant coffee granules to a powder makes it dissolve more easily, even in cold liquid.

    For Hot Protein Gingerbread Latte

    Combine dry ingredients - or one baggie of mix, below - in a shaker bottle, mason jar, or blender.

    Add hot water or steamed milk*; shake until coffee mixture is well combined, smooth, and with no undissolved coffee granules left on the bottom of the bottle.

    Alternately, you can blend it with a handheld frother / electric milk frother, if you prefer.

    Pour into a large mug.

    Garnish with whipped cream if desired, enjoy right away!

    5 part image showing a protein powder gingerbread latte being mixed in a shaker and poured into glass mugs.

    For Protein Iced Gingerbread Latte

    Combine dry ingredients in a shaker bottle or blender.

    Add cold water or milk*; shake until well combined, smooth, and with no undissolved coffee granules left on the bottom of the bottle.

    Pour into a large glass filled with ice, enjoy right away!

    Pro Tip: For easier dissolving when making iced coffee, you can add a small amount of hot water or milk to the dry mix, shake until dissolved, then top up with cold liquid.

    Another option is to make it with hot liquid, and chill it in the fridge for later use.

    5 part image showing a protein powder iced gingebread latte being mixed in a shaker and poured over ice.

    For Protein Powder Gingerbread Latte Mix Pouches

    Measure dry ingredients directly into individual snack-sized plastic baggies, seal and shake well to combine.

    Press as much air as possible out of each baggie, seal the zipper.

    Transfer baggies to an airtight container, labeled with the date, recipe name, and a note to use 12 oz of water or milk*, if you like.

    5 part image showing the dry ingredients for protein powder gingerbread lattes being added to plastic baggies, mixed, and sealed.

    *Note: Using milk - whether dairy milk or a plant based milk - will result in a creamier drink than water. It also gives you more of the froth on top, especially when it comes to hot drinks.

    A tall glass of protein powder iced gingerbread latte, next to several bags of high protein gingerbread latte mix.

    More High Protein Drink Mixes!

    Looking for more high protein, low carb drink mixes that can be made ahead? I've developed a whole series of instant drink mix recipes:

    Chai Latte (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Cream of Chicken Soup (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Cream of Mushroom Soup (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Fortified Instant Bone Broth
    Matcha Latte (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Mocha Latte (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Peppermint Mocha (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Protein Cappuccino (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Protein Hot Chocolate (Low Carb)
    Pumpkin Chai Latte (Low Carb, High Protein)
    Pumpkin Spice Latte (Low Carb, High Protein)

    2 mugs of protein powder gingerbread latte.

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    High Gingerbread Latte Mix Recipe

    This high protein gingerbread latte mix is a tasty way to keep your protein up while camping - and a fun break from regular protein shakes!
    Prep Time3 minutes mins
    Cook Time2 minutes mins
    Total Time5 minutes mins
    Course: Beverage, Drinks, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
    Servings: 1 Serving
    Calories: 183kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Shaker Bottle or Blender

    Ingredients

    • 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder
    • 1 tablespoon Brown Sugar Substitute
    • 2 teaspoon Finely Ground Instant Coffee
    • ยผ teaspoon Ground Ginger
    • ยผ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
    • Pinch Ground Allspice
    • Pinch Ground Nutmeg
    • 12 Oz Unsweetened Almond Milk or Water Hot or Cold

    Instructions

    For Hot Protein Gingerbread Latte:

    • Combine dry ingredients in a shaker bottle or blender.
    • Add hot water or milk; shake until well combined, smooth, and with no undissolved coffee granules left on the bottom of the bottle.
    • Pour into a large mug, enjoy right away!

    For Protein Iced Gingerbread Latte:

    • Combine dry ingredients in a shaker bottle or blender.
    • Add cold water or milk; shake until well combined, smooth, and with no undissolved coffee granules left on the bottom of the bottle.
    • Pour into a large glass filled with ice, enjoy right away!
    • Pro Tip: For easier dissolving, you can add a small amount of hot water or milk to the dry mix, shake until dissolved, then top up with cold liquid.
      Another option is to make it with hot liquid, and chill it in the fridge for later use.

    For Protein Powder Gingerbread Latte Mix Pouches:

    • Measure dry ingredients directly into individual snack-sized plastic baggies, seal and shake well to combine.
    • Press as much air as possible out of each baggie, seal the zipper.
    • Transfer baggies to an airtight container, labeled with the date, recipe name, and a note to use 12 oz of water or milk, if you like.

    Notes

    Using milk - whether dairy milk or a plant based milk - will result in a creamier drink than water. It also gives you more of the froth on top, especially when it comes to hot drinks.
    Nutritional Info includes almond milk, values will be lower for water.
    Actual nutritional content will depend on the protein powder you use. The recipe software is assuming 6 grams of carbs and 19 grams of protein.
    Also, 3 grams of carbs come from sugar alcohols in the brown sugar sweetener.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Latte | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 520mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 570mg | Iron: 0.2mg

    2 mugs of protein powder gingerbread lattes.

    2 mugs of high protein gingerbread latte, a tall glass of protein powder iced gingerbread latte.

    2 mugs of high protein gingerbread latte, a tall glass of protein powder iced gingerbread latte, and a few bags of the mix.

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