THE SPLIT PLATE / RECIPE

Salted Caramel Pretzel Iced Proffee

Proffee Episode 3 — Ep 1's concentrate technique with a Snyder's pretzel + Skinny Syrups salted caramel rim, LorAnn caramel emulsion in the concentrate, and Reddi-wip Zero Sugar on top. 140 cal / 21g protein per glass, 5-minute build.

YIELD1 serving
TOTAL TIME5 min
COOK METHODSee method
EST. / SERVING~140 cal | ~21g protein
KEY TO SUCCESS: Rim the glass EMPTY. Caramel runs on a full glass and drips down the outside.

Ingredients

RIM (prep the glass empty)

  • 0.25 oz Snyder's of Hanover mini pretzels, crushed (total for rim + garnish)
  • To taste, Skinny Syrups Sugar-Free Salted Caramel (rim coating + finishing drizzle)

ASSEMBLY

  • Ice, as needed
  • 1/2 cup Fairlife fat-free ultra-filtered milk

BLEND INTO CONCENTRATE

  • 1/2 tbsp instant coffee
  • 1/2 serving unflavored whey isolate (~14g protein — adjust by brand)
  • 2 tsp monk fruit / erythritol sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp LorAnn Caramel Bakery Emulsion
  • 2-3 tbsp hot water (hot but NOT boiling — start with 2 tbsp, add the third only if needed)

FINISH (post-pour)

  • 1 tbsp Reddi-wip Zero Sugar whipped topping
  • Reserved crushed pretzels (garnish)
  • Skinny Syrups Sugar-Free Salted Caramel drizzle to taste

You want Ep 1's concentrate-first iced protein coffee dressed up with a salted-caramel-pretzel rim without stacking calories. 140 cal / 21g protein per glass — 40 cal more than Ep 1's base build for the rim + emulsion + topping. Ep 3 of Proffee. Same 5-minute build, same technique spine.

Method

  1. 1.CRUSH + DIVIDE PRETZELS. 0.25 oz Snyder's mini pretzels crushed into small pieces. Reserve part for the finish; the rest goes on the rim.
  2. 2.RIM THE EMPTY GLASS. Pour a shallow layer of Skinny Syrups salted caramel into a small bowl. Dip the rim of the tall serving glass in the caramel, then press it into the crushed pretzels. Rim the glass empty so caramel doesn't run down a full drink.
  3. 3.BUILD CONCENTRATE (into the rimmed glass, keep rim undisturbed): 1/2 tbsp instant coffee + 1/2 serving unflavored whey isolate + 2 tsp monk fruit + 1/2 tsp LorAnn caramel emulsion.
  4. 4.ADD HOT WATER + BLEND. 2 tbsp hot (not boiling) water. Submerge the immersion-blender head BEFORE turning it on. Blend smooth. Add the third tbsp only if the concentrate needs help moving.
  5. 5.ADD ICE + MILK. Ice to the level you want, then 1/2 cup Fairlife fat-free ultra-filtered milk over the ice. Stir gently — don't disturb the pretzel rim.
  6. 6.FINISH + SERVE. 1 tbsp Reddi-wip Zero Sugar on top, drizzle with Skinny Syrups salted caramel, garnish with the reserved pretzel pieces. Stir and serve immediately.

SPLIT PLATE SERVING

Adult: Serve the adult portion as described above.

Kid: Serve the kid portion as described above.

Keys to success

  • Blend whey into the CONCENTRATE first, before ice or milk. Same rule as Ep 1 + 2 — clumps set in cold liquid.
  • Hot (NOT boiling) water for the concentrate. Boiling denatures the whey.

If something fails

Rim slides off / caramel drips down the glass: You rimmed the glass full or the caramel layer was too thick. Rim empty, use a THIN shallow layer of caramel in the bowl — just enough to coat the rim, not a puddle.

Pretzels don't stick to the rim: Not enough caramel on the rim, OR the pretzels are crushed too small (dust). Aim for small chunks (mini pretzels broken into ~1/4-in pieces), and dip the rim so the caramel forms a visible ring.

Drink is too sweet: You added extra caramel drizzle post-pour. Skinny Syrups is sugar-free but very sweet — 1 small drizzle is plenty. Reduce or skip the top drizzle if the rim is doing enough work.

Coffee tastes weak: Too much water in the concentrate. Start with 2 tbsp; only add the third if the mix isn't blending.

Whipped topping collapses fast: Reddi-wip Zero Sugar holds ~1-2 min against cold. Serve immediately after topping. Photograph fast.

Caramel emulsion tastes artificial: LorAnn is potent — 1/2 tsp is the ceiling for this recipe. More reads chemical, not buttery. If you want less, drop to 1/4 tsp and lean on the rim for caramel flavor.

Storage and reheating

Store: Best served immediately. The blended concentrate (before ice + milk + rim + toppings) can be refrigerated in a sealed jar for up to 24 hours — reblend briefly if it separates. Pretzel rim + whipped topping + drizzle go on AT SERVING TIME only.

Reheat: Don't — this is an iced drink. For a hot version, skip the ice and use warm (not boiling) milk over the hot concentrate. Skip the whipped topping and rim for a hot serve.

Lasts: Finished drink is best in the first 2-3 minutes. Whipped topping softens against the cold in 1-2 min; pretzel rim gets soft with ambient humidity in ~5 min. Concentrate alone (no ice/milk/toppings) holds 24 hours refrigerated.

Estimated nutrition

~140 cal | ~21g protein.

140 cal / 21g protein per glass (1 glass per batch). Component breakdown per glass: 0.25 oz Snyder's pretzels (~28 cal / 1g protein) + Skinny Syrups salted caramel drizzle (~0 cal) + 1/2 tbsp instant coffee (~2 cal / 0g protein) + 1/2 serving unflavored whey isolate (~55 cal / 14g protein — varies by brand) + 2 tsp monk fruit (~0 cal) + 1/2 tsp LorAnn caramel emulsion (~0 cal) + 3 tbsp hot water (0 cal) + 1/2 cup Fairlife fat-free (~45 cal / 6g protein) + 1 tbsp Reddi-wip Zero Sugar (~5 cal / 0g protein) = ~135 cal / 21g protein raw sum. Rounds to the creator-provided 140 / 21 target. Marked estimated. Verify exact pretzel + whey + caramel sauce + whipped topping labels before publishing as label-verified. Not sponsored, not endorsed, not affiliated with Snyder's, Skinny Syrups, LorAnn, Reddi-wip, Fairlife, or any specific whey / instant coffee brand.

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Salted Caramel Pretzel Iced Proffee
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Salted Caramel Pretzel Iced Proffee

Proffee Episode 3 — Ep 1's concentrate technique with a Snyder's pretzel + Skinny Syrups salted caramel rim, LorAnn caramel emulsion in the concentrate, and Reddi-wip Zero Sugar on top. 140 cal / 21g protein per glass, 5-minute build.

Make this when

You want Ep 1's concentrate-first iced protein coffee dressed up with a salted-caramel-pretzel rim without stacking calories. 140 cal / 21g protein per glass — 40 cal more than Ep 1's base build for the rim + emulsion + topping. Ep 3 of Proffee. Same 5-minute build, same technique spine.

Total time
5 min
Yield
1 serving
Protein / serving
~21g
Cal / serving
~140
Flavor target

First sip: salted-caramel-pretzel rim hits before the coffee — sweet, salty, crunchy. Middle sips: LorAnn caramel emulsion carries caramel through the drink at zero calories. Finish: Reddi-wip Zero Sugar softens against the cold with a second pretzel crumble on top for texture contrast. Not chalky, not clumpy — whey dissolves into the concentrate before ice + milk go in.

Ingredients

Batch cookYields 1 servings — quantities below are the full batch.

RIM (prep the glass empty)

BLEND INTO CONCENTRATE

ASSEMBLY

FINISH (post-pour)

Method

  1. 1
    CRUSH + DIVIDE PRETZELS

    0.25 oz Snyder's mini pretzels crushed into small pieces. Reserve part for the finish; the rest goes on the rim.

  2. 2
    RIM THE EMPTY GLASS

    Pour a shallow layer of Skinny Syrups salted caramel into a small bowl. Dip the rim of the tall serving glass in the caramel, then press it into the crushed pretzels. Rim the glass empty so caramel doesn't run down a full drink.

  3. 3

    BUILD CONCENTRATE (into the rimmed glass, keep rim undisturbed): 1/2 tbsp instant coffee + 1/2 serving unflavored whey isolate + 2 tsp monk fruit + 1/2 tsp LorAnn caramel emulsion.

  4. 4
    ADD HOT WATER + BLEND

    2 tbsp hot (not boiling) water. Submerge the immersion-blender head BEFORE turning it on. Blend smooth. Add the third tbsp only if the concentrate needs help moving.

  5. 5
    ADD ICE + MILK

    Ice to the level you want, then 1/2 cup Fairlife fat-free ultra-filtered milk over the ice. Stir gently — don't disturb the pretzel rim.

  6. 6
    FINISH + SERVE

    1 tbsp Reddi-wip Zero Sugar on top, drizzle with Skinny Syrups salted caramel, garnish with the reserved pretzel pieces. Stir and serve immediately.

Adult plate | Kid plate

Adult plate

Adult

Full recipe as written — 1 glass per adult at 140 cal / 21g protein. Adult-only because of caffeine.

Kid plate

Kid

Adult-only Powerup — this contains caffeine and is NOT a kid drink. Younger kids shouldn't have caffeine at all; older kids should get caffeine-free protein alternatives.

Three keys to success

  1. 1Rim the glass EMPTY. Caramel runs on a full glass and drips down the outside.
  2. 2Blend whey into the CONCENTRATE first, before ice or milk. Same rule as Ep 1 + 2 — clumps set in cold liquid.
  3. 3Hot (NOT boiling) water for the concentrate. Boiling denatures the whey.

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Storage and nutrition

Storage: Best served immediately. The blended concentrate (before ice + milk + rim + toppings) can be refrigerated in a sealed jar for up to 24 hours — reblend briefly if it separates. Pretzel rim + whipped topping + drizzle go on AT SERVING TIME only.

Reheat: Don't — this is an iced drink. For a hot version, skip the ice and use warm (not boiling) milk over the hot concentrate. Skip the whipped topping and rim for a hot serve.

Lasts: Finished drink is best in the first 2-3 minutes. Whipped topping softens against the cold in 1-2 min; pretzel rim gets soft with ambient humidity in ~5 min. Concentrate alone (no ice/milk/toppings) holds 24 hours refrigerated.

Watch the full cook

Brands I use

Snyder's of Hanover
Mini Pretzels (0.25 oz per glass)
The crunch on the rim + garnish. 0.25 oz total across rim + top adds ~30 cal / 1g protein. Mini pretzels crush cleanly into ~1/4-in chunks that stick to a caramel rim without dusting.
Skinny Syrups
Sugar-Free Salted Caramel (rim + drizzle)
Sugar-free caramel that holds on a rim and reads as real caramel flavor. Series-standard sweetener brand for Proffee.
LorAnn Oils
Caramel Bakery Emulsion (1/2 tsp per glass)
Concentrated water-based caramel flavoring — 1/2 tsp adds buttery caramel depth without the sugar or fat of a caramel syrup. Bakery emulsions are the pastry-industry standard for concentrated flavor without sweetness.
Reddi-wip Zero Sugar
Aerosol Whipped Topping (1 tbsp per glass)
Sugar-free aerosol topping — 1 tbsp = ~5-10 cal. Holds ~1-2 min against cold before softening. Serve immediately.
Fairlife
Fairlife
Fat-Free Ultra-Filtered Milk (1/2 cup)
Series-standard high-protein milk. 8g protein per 1/2 cup vs 4g in regular skim.
Unflavored Whey Isolate
OpportuniTeas or any clean unflavored isolate (1/2 serving)
Protein spine. Isolate blends smoother than concentrate. Series-standard.
Any Instant Coffee
Nescafé Gold or any instant (1/2 tbsp)
Caffeine spine. Instant blends without a coffeemaker step.
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