My morning routine has included collagen coffee with Vital Proteins for a while, but this holiday season I’ve been experimenting with new products and flavors. Today I’m excited to share my favorite combos and give all of you the opportunity to win some goodness from Vital Proteins!
About Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides
First, a quick refresher on collagen peptides and why they are so great. Collagen peptides are said to improve hair, skin, nails, joints and ligaments and are a great morning source of protein. Originally I was all about the unflavored basic Collagen Peptides, and while I’m still a fan and use it on the regular, today I’m sharing all about its flavorful cousin, Collagen Creamer.
The Collagen Creamers add flavor and a creaminess to coffee, are Paleo-friendly, Whole30 approved and free of dairy, soy, carrageenan, gluten, artificial sweeteners and added sugars. So basically it’s the ideal way to add that necessary flavor bonus without adding chemicals and sugars to your coffee.
Favorite Flavors & Coffee Recipes
I’ve been playing around with the flavors and these are my top combos to brighten up my morning.
Peppermint Mocha Coffee
Blend the following ingredients together for a refreshing holiday-inspired coffee creation.
- 8 oz freshly brewed hot coffee
- 1/3 cup milk or milk alternative (I use homemade cashew milk)
- 1 scoop Vital Proteins Mocha Coffee Creamer
- 1 drop organic peppermint flavor (I use this one from Frontier Co-Op)
Cinnamon Gingerbread Latte
Blend the below together, the more cinnamon the better the spicy flavor.
- 1 Nespresso espresso pod (or 2 for more of a caffeine kick)
- 1/2 cup milk or milk alternative
- 1 scoop Vital Proteins Gingerbread Coffee Creamer
- 1 big sprinkling of Ceylon Cinnamon
Pumpkin Vanilla Coffee
Blend the below for a lightened up twist of the pumpkin spiced latte favorite.
- 8 oz freshly brewed coffee
- 1/3 cup milk or milk alternative
- 1 scoop Vital Proteins Vanilla Coffee Creamer
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon black strap molasses
Vital Proteins Giveaway
Alright, now what you’ve been waiting for, the giveaway! I’m partnering with Vital Proteins to give away one of each flavor featured in this post, Mocha, Vanilla & Gingerbread. That’s three winners who can up their coffee game.
Here’s how to enter (do 1 or all for more chances to win!):
- Comment on this post with which flavor you’re most excited to try.
- Like @ShapinUp & @VitalProteins on Instagram.
- Comment on THIS Insta post with the flavor you’re most excited to try.
- Tag a friend in your comment, more tags, more chances to win 🙂
I’ll choose a winner this Friday, 12/21. Sweeps only open to US entries. This contest is in no way affiliated with Instagram.
Good luck!
Thank you to Vital Proteins for partnering on this post & giveaway!
