Craving an energy boost but don’t want to compromise your gut health? We’ve got you covered. Keep reading for gut-healthy caffeine recipes.

Not sure what makes a source of caffeine healthy or unhealthy for your gut? Check out our recent blog titled “Gut Health and Caffeine.” 

Lattés

Matcha Green Tea Latté

Ingredients:

  • One tbsp matcha green tea powder
  • One tbsp stevia
  • 1 ½ cups milk of choice (we recommend coconut or oat milk)

Directions:

  • Use a latté spinner or blender to mix your milk, green tea, and stevia. Top with sugar-free whipped cream and shredded coconut. Serve hot or cold.

Classic Latté

  • One cup coffee
  • One tbsp stevia
  • One cup of milk of choice

Directions:

  • Use a latté spinner or blender to mix your milk, coffee, and stevia. Top with sugar-free whipped cream. Serve hot or cold.

Caffeinated Protein Shakes

Matcha Green Tea Protein Shake

Ingredients:

  • One tbsp matcha green tea powder
  • One tbsp stevia
  • 1 ½ cups milk of choice (we recommend coconut or oat milk)
  • One scoop of vanilla protein powder
    • Preferably low-sugar and additive-free
  • ½ cup ice

Directions:

  • Use a latté spinner, blender, or blender bottle to mix your milk, green tea, protein powder, and stevia. Top with sugar-free whipped cream and shredded coconut. 

Mocha Latté Protein Shake

  • One cup coffee
  • One tbsp stevia
  • One cup of milk of choice
  • One scoop of chocolate protein powder
    • Preferably low-sugar and additive-free
  • ½ cup ice

Directions:

  • Use a latté spinner, blender, or blender bottle to mix your milk, coffee, protein powder, and stevia. Top with sugar-free whipped cream.

Caffeinated Smoothies

Matcha Green Tea Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • Two tbsp matcha green tea powder
  • One tbsp stevia
  • Two cups of milk of choice (we recommend coconut or oat milk)
  • One scoop of vanilla protein powder
    • Preferably low-sugar and additive-free
  • One frozen banana
  • ½ cup frozen strawberries 

Directions:

  • Use a blender to mix your milk, green tea, protein powder, and stevia. Then, add your fruits and blend again. Top with sugar-free whipped cream and shredded coconut. 

Mocha Smoothie

Ingredients:

  • One cup coffee
  • One tbsp stevia
  • One cup of milk of choice
  • One scoop of chocolate protein powder
    • Preferably low-sugar and additive-free
  • One frozen banana

Directions:

  • Use a blender to mix your milk, coffee, protein powder, and stevia. Then, add your fruits and blend again. Top with sugar-free whipped cream. 

Caffeinated Snacks

Three Minute Matcha Green Tea Oatmeal

Ingredients:

  • ¾ cups oatmeal
  • One banana
  • Two tbsp almond butter
  • ¾ cups milk of choice
  • One tbsp matcha green tea
  • One tbsp stevia

Directions

  • Mix your oatmeal, green tea, and stevia in a bowl. Add your milk and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.
  • Take it out of the microwave and add your banana. Heat in the microwave for another minute. Top with almond butter.
  • Let it cool and enjoy!

Mocha Chia Seed Pudding

Ingredients:

  • 6 tbsp chia seeds
  • ¾ cup coffee
  • ¾ cup oat milk
  • One tbsp stevia
  • Two tbsp cacao powder

Directions:

  • Mix your coffee, oat milk, stevia, and cacao powder with a latté spinner or blender. 
  • Add your chia seeds and mix. 
  • Put it in the refrigerator for at least two hours.
  • Remove from the fridge, add low-sugar whipped cream, and enjoy!

Thanks for joining us today, and great luck on your digestive wellness journey! Which recipe is your favorite? Tag us in a photo of it on Instagram @igynutrition.