Description
Start your day with a creamy Coffee Banana Smoothie! This energizing blend of brewed coffee, frozen banana, and Greek yogurt makes for a nutritious and refreshing breakfast or snack that’s both satisfying and delicious. Enjoy it fresh for the best taste and texture!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 medium banana, frozen
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy, such as almond or oat milk)
- 1/2 cup ice cubes
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional, for garnish)
- Whipped cream (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Brew a cup of your favorite coffee and let it cool to room temperature. You can speed up the cooling by placing it in the fridge.
- Peel and slice a ripe banana into chunks, then freeze for at least 2 hours.
- Once the coffee is cooled and the banana is frozen, gather all ingredients.
- Pour the cooled brewed coffee into a blender.
- Add the frozen banana chunks to the blender.
- Scoop in the Greek yogurt.
- Spoon in the almond butter (or peanut butter).
- Drizzle in honey or maple syrup if desired.
- Pour in the vanilla extract.
- Add the milk of your choice, adjusting for thickness.
- Toss in the ice cubes.
- Blend on high speed until smooth, about 30-60 seconds.
- Taste the smoothie and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Add more milk if the smoothie is too thick and blend again.
- Pour the smoothie into glasses.
- Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
- Serve fresh and enjoy!
Notes
- For a thicker smoothie, reduce the amount of milk.
- You can substitute Greek yogurt with a dairy-free alternative if needed.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness based on your preference and the ripeness of the banana.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes