Whip up this easy banana smoothie recipe and kick start your morning! Made with frozen bananas, vanilla Greek yogurt, honey, milk, and coffee, you get fiber, protein, and caffeine all in one. A great drink for breakfast or an afternoon snack!
How many times have I mentioned that I don’t really love bananas? Probably a lot. But I buy them all the time, and force myself to eat them, because they’re a fruit, and good for me, and easy, and come prepackaged, and portable…blah blah. But, again, don’t love them.
(Clearly I have no future as a Chiquita representative. HA!)
But I’ve realized I just don’t love them on their own. In something, though, is a whole different story. (Similar to how I feel about oranges.) Offer me a slice of ultimate Banana bread, banana pie, banana pudding, a banana ice cream sundae, and I might just bite your hand off.
So it comes as no surprise that I really love this banana smoothie. It’s sweet (ding! ding!), with a hint of coffee and honey – good energy boost in the morning to start your day.
Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients you need:
(Scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)
- Whole milk
- Vanilla Greek yogurt
- Honey
- Finely ground instant coffee granules
- Large bananas, sliced and frozen
- Ice cubes
Might sound weird, but trust me, the flavors work!
Do I use brewed coffee or coffee grounds?
This smoothie calls for instant coffee grounds. You want instant, not regular, so the granules will dissolve. Another option is to use some brewed (and cooled) coffee to taste.
How to Freeze Bananas
You can use ripe bananas that aren’t frozen, but frozen banana slices make the smoothie thicker and creamier.
To freeze bananas, slice and put on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet, stick in the freezer for 45 minutes, then transfer to a freezer safe plastic Ziploc bag and place in the freezer until ready to use.
How to Make a Banana Smoothie
To make this banana smoothie recipe, follow the steps below included in the printable recipe card. Make sure to refer back to the article for FAQ’s and helpful tips!
Other Delicious Banana Recipes
- The Ultimate! Banana Bread
- {No Bake} Banana Cream Lush
- Honey Bananas
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Breakfast Coffee Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 6-ounce containers of vanilla Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons finely ground instant coffee granules
- 2 large bananas , sliced and frozen
- 1/2 cup ice cubes , optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender (in the order listed); start out your blender on low speed and increase to high.
- Blend until smooth and you can no longer see the coffee granules.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy!
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Other Notes
Surprisingly Good! The coffee gives the smoothie a chocolate vibe. A keeper for sure.
I don’t like yogurt. Can you taste it in the smoothie?
This recipe is such a gift. I’m SO not a banana person either but I want to be because they are so good for runners to eat! We loved this. Tasted awesome.
Oh, this smoothie sounds very good indeed. Can’t wait to try it!
Smoothies are our dessert lately. So good in the warm weather but low-cal, so YAY. We both loved this one, thank you!
I am a banana hater except in smoothies, it is the one thing that makes them creamy and hides all the greens I put in them. I added spinach. Delicious.