Coffee Smoothie
Looking for a way to maximize your morning breakfast time? This coffee smoothie tackles two things in one. A filling smoothie made with coffee to wake you up! It's insanely delicious, and you're gonna love it.
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Coffee Smoothie Recipe
Once you hit your 30s, you and your best friends start having some pretty funny conversations - like how to get your coffee fix faster.
Sometimes I crave a breakfast smoothie, but I also need coffee. You ever feel that way? That's how this coffee smoothie came to be - breakfast and caffeine, all in one creamy sip.
It's packed with protein, big on flavor, and makes mornings way easier. Pair it with bacon pancakes for an even fancier breakfast! Or keep it an on-the-go meal with a breakfast burrito. And honestly, it's not just for breakfast. This coffee smoothie hits the spot as a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, too.
Put that leftover coffee or cold brew to good use with this delicious coffee smoothie recipe. It's the best of both words. A morning jolt and a healthy breakfast packed with protein and nutrients!
Why You'll Love this Recipe
- This easy coffee smoothie recipe is a great way to have a caffeine kick in your on-the-go breakfast.
- If you're looking for a healthier way to consume coffee with a creamy consistency, this smoothie is so much better than what you could grab in a drive-thru!
- You can make this smoothie in just minutes. Perfect for busy mornings when you've got to get going!
Smoothies are the best way to get in plenty of fresh fruit and sometimes even vegetables. Peanut butter banana smoothies and pineapple smoothies are two of my favorites right now.
Ingredients
You don't need a lot to make this coffee smoothie! You'll need coffee, of course. You can use cold brew or freshly brewed coffee. I like to save whatever's left from today's coffee to use in tomorrow's smoothie. Ice is also important to have prepped ahead of time for making a smoothie thicker and refreshingly cold.
We pack this smoothie with all kinds of good things: frozen banana (or ripe banana), nut butter, unsweetened Greek yogurt, pitted dates for sweetness, and salt. If you like, you can add a scoop of your favorite protein powder or collagen peptides.
The pitted dates add sweetness and thickness to your smoothie, but if you don't have them you can use pure maple syrup, honey, agave syrup or any other natural sweetener. You can use whatever nut butter that you want! Almond butter, cashew butter, peanut butter and sunflower butter are some of the most popular.
Substitutions and Variations
To make this smoothie dairy-free, replace the plain Greek yogurt with a dairy alternative. Coconut milk yogurt and almond milk yogurt would taste delicious!
Add chia seeds, hemp seeds or flax seeds for extra protein and nutrients. You can also add some fresh greens like spinach or kale.
Turn this into a chocolate coffee smoothie with a scoop of cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder. Chocolate protein powder would work too!
Play with the coffee flavor. Learn how to make cold brew coffee or purchase it at the grocery store. You can also make and chill regular coffee, espresso shots or French press coffee! This vanilla sweet cream cold brew would be a tasty addition as well.
How To Make a Coffee Smoothie
Follow these steps to make this perfect coffee protein smoothie:
- Add frozen banana to the bottom of the blender pitcher.
- Scoop creamy Greek yogurt into the blender, on top of the frozen banana.
Madison's Pro Smoothie Tip:
To make sure you are maxing out your blender's capabilities to yield a smoothie with a great and delicious consistency, always load up your blender pitcher in the following order:
- liquids first
- then soft fruits or vegetables
- then greens
- then frozen fruits and ice
- any powders on top
- Then, add a few pitted medjool dates to the pitcher. If you'd like your smoothie a little sweeter or your dates are a little small, use about six of them.
- Next, add your favorite nut butter to the smoothie ingredients.
- This next step is optional, but to add more protein to your cold brew smoothie add 1-2 scoops of your favorite protein powder. A flavored chocolate protein powder or vanilla chocolate powder would taste great!
- Once you add those ingredients, pour in your cold brew coffee or freshly brewed coffee that has been chilled. You could also make an espresso smoothie by chilling a few shots of espresso.
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- Add ice, and then blend until completely smooth. If you'd like your smoothie to be thicker, then add more ice and blend.
- While blending, mix together peanut butter and maple syrup to make a "caramel" sauce.
Pour the coffee banana smoothie into two serving glasses and garnish with nut butter caramel and coffee beans. Serve immediately or store for later! Totally recommend serving with a favorite pastry like these strawberry cream cheese muffins!
How to Store Leftover Smoothie
There are plenty of ways to easily store leftovers from a smoothie recipe. Depending on when you want to drink your leftover smoothie, there are a few options on how to store it. I have a whole post about how to store leftover smoothie, but here's a quick version:
- Freezer: Pour your smoothie into ice cube trays or popsicle molds and freeze it. To eat the smoothie allow it to thaw, or add a chunk to the blender with milk and drink up! Alternatively, you can do the same by freezing your smoothie in Ziplock bags and laying them flat in the freezer.
- Fridge: Store leftover smoothie in mason jars, or another airtight container. Then give it a good shake when you're ready to drink it and enjoy.
- Freeze ingredients: If you're a fan of a fresh smoothie, you can still make things easier on yourself by freezing the ingredients for your smoothies. Measure out the ingredients for your smoothie, place them in zip-top bags or ice cube trays, and when you're ready just pop in the blender to make a fresh smoothie!
Tips for Success
- Do not use hot coffee in this coffee protein smoothie! Make sure the coffee is chilled before adding it into the blender pitcher. You don't want it to "cook" any of the other ingredients.
- Replace the coffee and ice cubes by making coffee ice cubes! Store them in the freezer and you can make a coffee smoothie at any point.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, use a dark roast coffee or strong cold brew.
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Coffee Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
Coffee smoothie
- 1½ cups cold brew coffee or cooled, freshly-brewed coffee
- 1 medium banana frozen
- 2 tablespoons nut butter
- ¾ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt
- 5-6 whole, pitted Medjool dates
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 serving protein powder optional
- ½ cup ice or more for a thicker smoothie
Peanut butter caramel topping
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter natural
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Add the 1½ cups cold brew coffee, 1 medium banana, 2 tablespoons nut butter, ¾ cup unsweetened Greek yogurt, 5-6 whole, pitted Medjool dates, 1 pinch salt, 1 serving protein powder and ½ cup ice to a blender and blend until smooth.
- While blending, mix together 2 tablespoons peanut butter and 2 tablespoons maple syrup to make a faux "caramel" sauce, if desired.
- Pour the smoothies into glasses and top with peanut butter caramel.
- Serve immediately or store for later!
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