Yummy coffee with protein

My lovely brother-in-law bought me a Starbucks coffee while on vacation.  It was the first time I had tried a fancy coffee.  Well, I got hooked!  They must put crack or something in their coffee.  However, I am a cheap skate and don't like paying $4 for a cup of coffee.  I came up with a concotion yesterday that fills that craving!!  Here is the recipe: 1/4 cup of powdered milk (8 grams of protein!! and 300mg of calcium!) Coffee mate if desired caramel SF Da Vinci syrup- any flavor would work coffee I make it in a large insulated mug and sip on it.  I am so excited to come close to that creamy flavor and to get in some protein and calcium at the same time!  Newly post-ops could do this on the mushies stage with decaf coffee.  I did it yesterday afternoon with decaf and it was still good. Denise

Oh, going to have to save this and try it once I get to that stage! One of my goals is to stay away from caffeine though so I will stick to decaf. I LOVE Starbucks but am a cheap skate as well so only get it when someone has been nice enough to give me a gift card to there!

I also LOVE Starbucks but can't do it andddddd pay $4.00 a gallon for gas.  I can't wait to try your new concoction!!!  Where did you get the Da Vinci syrup??  Thanks for sharing. 

I found the Davinci syrup site and you won't believe the list of SF Syrups!!! I tried to send the link but it is Davinci Gourmet Sugar Free Flavored Syrups. Maybe if you google that it will pop up...if not let me know and I will try a different way....maybe PM.   Sherry

I got it!  Thanks, you're the best.....

Ok Happy-if you have an immersion blender mix the milk with a little water first and use that blender on it.....then pour the coffee in.  Allright, I'm going to tell you the other thing I do, I put a little benefiber in the milk part-with the blender it gives it a whipped cream texture.  I bought one of those steamer cups to mix my milk in, pour it in the mug, pour on the coffee.  For me, it's not just the taste thing, it's a texture thing.  Once I worked that out, I've gone on a coffee making/tasting spree that has moved beyond starbucks.

Look for low acid coffees though-starbucks has a pretty high acid content and I'm ok with their expresso that they make, but if I make it at home I start hurting in a few days.

FYI McD's has a SF, LowFat, Vanilla Iced Coffee that is only 2 bucks, and its huge, 2 of those a day and i get all my liquid that i need. (it seems to be the only way that i get enough liquid)  

I tried that yesterday for the first time and it really hit the right spot.

I didn't know about McD's!  I'll have to get one on my way to work tomorrow.  Thanks for sharing!!!

YUM!  I LOVE protein packed shakes!  Every AM, I put a scoop of ON Cookies and cream in my coffee here at home.  mmmm..I think I will go have some more!  lol PS I am a reformed starbuck's addict.  my bank account thanks me, although SB isn't too thrilled, lol