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When I’m looking for a quick and easy breakfast option, this coffee smoothie fits the bill. I prepare it with a cup of strong coffee, bananas, oats, cinnamon almond butter, cocoa powder, and then add a splash of heavy cream to thicken it up and make it uber creamy. I find it’s ideal for a quick breakfast or mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
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If you are anything like me and need a cup (or two!) of coffee before you start the day, you are going to love this recipe. This smoothie delivers just the right amount of a caffeine boost to get my day off to a good start. Perfect for a quick breakfast, or when I need a bit of energy to get through a busy afternoon. Prepared with all natural ingredients, this smoothie is under 300 calories with a good amount of protein and fiber.
Tips for Beginners
- For more coffee flavor. Pour cooled, brewed coffee into ice cube trays and freeze overnight. Use these coffee ice cubes in place of regular ice cubes in the recipe.
- For a sweeter smoothie. Add honey, maple syrup, or sweetener of choice to taste.
- For an extra-cold smoothie. Slice and freeze the banana overnight.
- Swap the heavy cream. I love how the cream makes this smoothie rich and creamy, but you can use any type of milk, like 2% or any plant-based milk like oat, almond, or coconut.
Coffee Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup strongly brewed coffee 227g
- ½ banana sliced
- ¼ cup heavy cream 57g
- ¼ cup quick-cooking oats 22g
- 1 tbsp cinnamon almond butter 17g (or nut butter of choice)
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 5g
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract 8g
- ½ cup ice cubes about 4-5 large ice cubes
Instructions
- Add the coffee, banana, heavy cream, oats, almond butter, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender. Blend until well-combined.1 cup strongly brewed coffee, ½ banana, ¼ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup quick-cooking oats, 1 tbsp cinnamon almond butter, 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- Add the ice cubes to the blender and pulse until chopped into small pieces.½ cup ice cubes
- Serve immediately.
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
- High Powered Blender
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make a Coffee Smoothie Step by Step
Combine the ingredients: Place 1 cup strongly brewed coffee, ½ banana, ¼ cup heavy cream, ¼ cup quick-cooking oats, 1 tbsp cinnamon almond butter, 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, and 2 tsp pure vanilla extract into a high speed blender and blend until well combined.
Add the ice: Add ½ cup of ice cubes and blend until the ice is chopped into small pieces.
Serve: Pour into a serving glass and enjoy.
How to Store
Smoothies are always best enjoyed as soon as you’ve made them. Once you blend everything, the drink starts to oxidize so nutrients slowly start to decrease and the flavor will change.
If you can’t drink it straight away, keep it covered in the fridge for up to 24 hours. Give it a stir before drinking as the ingredients may have settled.
If you plan on making it ahead of time, it’s best not to add the ice to the blender, as this will dilute the drink.
Serving Suggestions
Though I often do grab this smoothie for a quick and easy breakfast, when I have more time, I’ll pair it with a sunny side up egg and grab a banana chocolate chip muffin to stash in my bag for an afternoon treat. When I’m preparing a weekend brunch, this smoothie is great to sip on before I serve something a little more fancy like this eggs Benedict casserole.
More Coffee Recipes To Try
- Bulletproof Coffee, made with Bulletproof coffee, grass-fed butter, and MCT oil, I like to make this type of coffee when I need a little extra fuel to get my day going.
- Iced Espresso is my go-to summer coffee made with homemade brown sugar simple syrup for a rich, sweet taste.
- French Vanilla Iced Coffee with Homemade Vanilla Syrup is a delicious way to help me kickstart the day.
I am allergic to bananas. Is there a substitute
It will alter the taste quite a bit, but maybe apples or some other fruit!