Hi friends! I recently did a series of IGTV episodes on NTK drinks I enjoy throughout the day. Drink number 5 is iced coffee! This particular recipe is a combination of Starbucks medium roast iced coffee, Vital Protiens collagen powder and milk. 

If you are familiar with using collagen powder, you know that it will clump in a cold liquid. Which is why it is CRUCIAL to shake violently after all of the ingredients have been added, otherwise the vital proteins will congeal. It really is a great way to sneak protein and nutrients in to your day. The collagen powder turns the drink into a foamy coffee that also has protein! Win-win!

If you like iced coffee but caffeine gets you, you may consider making your own iced coffee with decaf coffee. I have found that pre-made decaf iced coffee is hard (if not impossible) to find. Which is why I used to make my own decaf cold brew. I wrote a whole blog post on how to make homemade cold brew and another on how I deal with caffeine. Recently, I got a mini cold brew container off amazon, and it has made this process even easier! If I can’t handle any caffeine that day but really want an iced coffee, I will use this to make my own cold brew. If you try this yourself, it is key to get COARSE GROUND coffee. I love the Decaf Coffee from Whole Foods. 

I drink decaf coffee first thing in the AM. In this last few years I’ve discovered I can’t do caffeine pre-breakfast. I’ve found that it gives me the jitters and makes me anxious, so decaf first thing it is! Midmorning, after I have enough food in my system and I’m ready for a caffeine boost, I enjoy a caffeinated beverage. For this drink, the Starbucks medium roast iced coffee is my favorite. I also like STOK brand. You can find both at most grocery stores. Without further ado, here’s my recipe for NTK Collagen Iced Coffee!

NTK Collagen Iced Coffee

YOU WILL NEED:

• 1.25 c Starbucks Iced Coffee or iced coffee of your choice (you can get at most grocery stores)
• 1 scoop of @vitalprotein collagen 
• 1/4 milk of choice, I use whole milk (you can also add more milk and do less coffee; there’s no exact science here)

TO MAKE:

1. Fill mason jar with iced coffee 
2. Add in 1 scoop of collagen
3. Top the rest off with milk
4. Secure mason jar lid and shake violently
5. Pour it over ice or add ice to mason jar

NTK Collagen Iced Coffee

Recipe by KateCourse: Beverages

Ingredients

• 1.25 c Starbucks Iced Coffee or iced coffee of your choice (you can get at most grocery stores)

• 1 scoop of @vitalprotein collagen

• 1/4 milk of choice, I use whole milk (you can also add more milk and do less coffee. There’s no exact science here)

Directions

• Fill mason jar with iced coffee
• Add in 1 scoop of collagen
• Top the rest off with milk
• Secure mason jar lid and shake violently
• Pour it over ice or add ice to mason jar

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