Full Liquids · Smoothies & Shakes · by Mara
Mara’s Quiet-Watch Mocha
Decaf Mocha Protein Shake
Chocolate and chilled decaf coffee make a calm little mocha. It is only suitable when your program has approved coffee as well as the other ingredients.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 small servings
- Serving
- About 6 fluid ounces
- Texture
- Smooth
Ingredients
- 1 serving chocolate protein powder approved by your care team
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup unsweetened low-fat milk or care-team-approved liquid
- 1/4 cup brewed decaffeinated coffee, chilled and approved
- 5 ice cubes, optional
Directions
- 1
Add the approved liquid, chilled decaffeinated coffee, yogurt, and protein powder to a blender.
- 2
Blend until completely smooth.
- 3
Add the ice, if permitted, and blend again.
- 4
Divide into two small servings and follow your care team’s pace and volume guidance. Refrigerate the second serving promptly.
PER SERVING
Nutrition
- Protein
- 18g
- Calories
- 115
- Carbs
- 7g
- Fat
- 2g
- Fiber
- 0g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sodium
- 150mg
Estimated per half recipe using chocolate protein powder, plain nonfat Greek yogurt, unsweetened low-fat milk, and decaffeinated coffee. Some programs restrict coffee, caffeine, acidity, or temperature; follow yours.
Source: Inspired by Boston Medical Center’s bariatric protein-shake framework (https://www.bmc.org/sites/default/files/2025-01/Bariatric_Post-Op_Dietary%20stages%20English.pdf); independently developed and worded Guild variation.
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