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Ah, you guys know how much I love these velvety drinks! The healthy fats in the form of coconut oil and butter blended with hot liquid and protein powder make for a mugful of frothy, velvety-smooth goodness (a perfect autumn snack or breakfast). This Velvety Ginger Cookie Sip is no exception – and as a THM Deep S recipe, it will rev your metabolism but good!
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In case you’re tired of pumpkin, the ginger cookie flavor is a nice change that still breathes a fall vibe. I always look forward to cooler weather because I love hot drinks – and hot drinks in the middle of a South Carolina summer just don’t jive. My first try at this ginger cookie sip was majorly BLAND, so the next time around I upped the flavor significantly. All the ingredients are here for a reason, folks. Lately I’ve been using collagen instead of whey protein in a lot of drinks because I prefer the non-flavor of collagen, but the whey protein really adds creaminess here, as does the butter. You can definitely make it dairy free by using collagen and exclusively coconut oil, but it won’t be quite as creamy. Even the baking powder is in here for a reason – it adds the cookie flavor!
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- 1 c. water
- 1 c. unsweetened almond milk
- 1 chai spice tea bag
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- 2 T. whey protein powder
- ½ T. refined coconut oil
- ½ T. salted butter
- 2 tsp. THM Super Sweet Blend (or more, to taste)
- 1½ tsp. ginger*
- ½ tsp. each maple, butter extracts
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- 3/32 tsp. (3 doonks) THM Pure Stevia Extract Powder
- Dash each cinnamon, salt
- Add the water, almond milk, and tea bag to a large mug or glass measuring cup and microwave for 3 minutes, then let it steep for 5 minutes while you add the rest of the ingredients to a blender. Always be careful when blending hot liquids, and vent the blender as necessary to release pressure.
- Add the rest of the ingredients to the blender, then remove the tea bag and add the hot liquid as well. Blend until smooth. Taste and add more sweetener and/or spice as desired. Enjoy!
This is not a sipper drink but is meant to be enjoyed with or as a meal. It contains protein so you could use it as breakfast or a snack on its own once in awhile.
This! This is excellent! I was surprised that two cups would be called one serving, but after I emptied one cup with my breakfast this morning, I know why! I just crave the rest! I will definitely make a batch of the dry ingredients to keep on hand.
would another flavor tea work?
You’re welcome to try whatever sounds good to you!
I’ve made this many times at all times of day, it’s soooo good! And you know what else I love? That your drinks, your huge drinks, serves 1!! I have a favorite mug that holds these perfectly!
Baking powder? In a drink?
Cookie flavor. 🙂
I am wondering “why?” about the baking powder, too!
It adds that cookie flavor. 🙂
This is SO good! I have been using MCT instead of coconut oil because that’s what I have on hand, and it works great. I have started mixing up several batches at a time of all the ingredients except for the tea and almond milk, so it’s super easy on a busy morning to just heat up the tea/almond milk, dump in the rest of the ingredients and blend with a hand blender. I am really enjoying trying new things in the cookbook, too…thank you for sharing your recipes, and please keep ’em coming 🙂
Great tips, Lila! Thank you!
Thank you for this
I only used the 2 tsp of super sweet blend and it was sweet enough for me
I just love these drinks
Are there more easy recipes In Your cook book? I’m interested in buying it …these recipes helps me while pregnant
Thank you so much!!!!!
Hi Angie! I’m so glad you enjoyed this! Yes – my cookbooks are full of recipes like this. 🙂
Trying tonight for the first time. It is excellent!
I’m so glad you liked it, Deborah!
This was so nice! I think next time I’ll try it with ghee instead of butter to see if it brings out a more caramel taste. Also, what would happen if I used half n half or heavy cream instead of almond milk? Just a more rich drink?
Hi Allison! Yes, if you used half and half or heavy cream for all the almond milk, that would make this quite rich. Just switching out a few tablespoons would be a nice change, though! (The drink would be a regular THM:S, not Deep S any longer.)
Delicious!!! Thx so much for sharing!!!! Warm and comfort in a mug???
I just had this for breakfast this morning. I love the warming effect of the ginger. I will be making this some more. ☺
I’m not a pumpkin fan, but ginger rocks my world, so I’m excited to try this as soon as I get my hands on chai spice tea bags. Do you have a brand you recommend?
I’m not really that picky as long as it’s strong, but right now we have Stash brand in our cupboard and I love it!
Briana;
Please explain the Sweet Blend and Stevia blend, I see in the Hot Chocolate recipe you use both.
Confused
Pam
Hi Pam! Sometimes I use multiple sweeteners for a more rounded sweetness. Also, using too much plain stevia can leave an aftertaste sometimes, but it’s the most budget-friendly sweetener so I combine it with a less concentrated sweetener for better flavor while still keeping cost down.