Banana Coffee Smoothie – If your breakfast usually includes coffee and a banana, why not combine the two into this satisfying and wholesome smoothie? This healthy banana coffee smoothie recipe is ready in 5 minutes and is so much healthier and tastier than those sugar-filled coffee shop drinks. This coffee banana smoothie is perfect to prep the night before and grab in the morning, or you can also prepare a freezer pack to blend at the very last minute – see instructions after the recipe. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the banana coffee smoothie
- 1 tablespoon ground coffee un-brewed (not instant coffee)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup brewed coffee, chilled
- 1/2 frozen banana (the riper, the sweeter)
- Raw honey, as needed, for sweetness (and if not vegan)
- Ice cubes
- Whipped cream, for topping (optional)
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Directions
1. To make the banana coffee smoothie: Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Add more ice if too liquidy or more almond milk if too thick, as needed. Adjust sweetness with honey and top with whipped cream, if you like. Enjoy your coffee banana smoothie immediately!
To make the banana coffee smoothie as a freezer pack:
1. Add the ground coffee to the bottom of a freezer bag, followed by banana, vanilla extract, and peanut butter.
2. Press the air out of the bag and seal tightly, then place in the freezer.
3. When ready to blend, add the almond milk and chilled coffee to a blender, followed by the frozen contents from the freezer pack and blend until smooth.
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