Description
This banana coffee smoothie is a creamy, energizing blend of cold brew coffee, ripe bananas, and cacao powder—ready in just 5 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup cold strong brewed coffee
- ½ cup whole milk or almond milk
- 2 medium frozen ripe bananas, cubed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup crushed ice cubes
- Optional: Canned whipped cream for garnish
Instructions
- Add the cold brewed coffee, milk of choice, frozen banana cubes, honey, cacao or cocoa powder, and crushed ice cubes into a blender.
- Pulse the blender a few times to help the blades start mixing the ingredients.
- Blend the mixture on high speed for 20 to 30 seconds or until the texture is completely smooth and creamy.
- Pour the smoothie into a glass.
- Optionally, top with canned whipped cream if desired.
- Serve immediately while cold.
Notes
- Use frozen bananas for a creamier texture.
- Chill your brewed coffee before blending.
- Adjust sweetness to taste by reducing or increasing honey.
- For added protein, consider adding a scoop of collagen or unflavored protein powder.
- You can swap dairy milk with plant-based milk to make it vegan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: banana coffee smoothie, coffee smoothie, healthy breakfast drink, banana coffee shake