Coffee Banana Smoothie
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Whip up this easy Banana Smoothie recipe and kick start your morning! Made with frozen bananas, Greek yogurt, honey, milk, and coffee, you get fiber, protein, and caffeine all in one. A great drink for breakfast or an afternoon snack!
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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 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 really love this banana smoothie. It’s sweet and tangy, with a hint of coffee and honey – this ingredient list might sound weird, but trust me, the flavors work! A good energy boost in the morning to start your day.
Helpful Tips & Variations
- Milk. I use 2% milk, but whole milk works great, too. You can also use low fat, skim, or even almond milk instead, keeping in mind the consistency will be thinner.
- Greek yogurt. This adds tanginess and contributes to the creaminess. Greek yogurt is preferred over regular yogurt for creaminess and added protein, but regular is fine. Try it with vanilla Greek yogurt for extra flavor!
- Honey. For some sweetness that balances out the tang from the yogurt.
- Finely ground instant coffee granules. 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.
- Large bananas, sliced and frozen. 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 at least 45 minutes, then transfer to a freezer safe plastic Ziploc bag and place in the freezer until ready to use.
- Ice cubes. Ice is purely optional, but it does makes it thicker, more frothy, and colder. Either crushed or cubed, depending how powerful your blender is.
Coffee Banana Smoothie
Ingredients
- ¾ cup 2% milk
- 1½ cups plain Greek yogurt, (or vanilla Greek yogurt!)
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp finely ground instant coffee granules
- 2 large bananas, sliced and frozen (see note)
- ½ cup ice cubes, optional
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a blender (in the order listed.)
- Put the lid on; start out your blender on low speed and increase to high.
- Blend until smooth and you can no longer see the coffee granules. (If it's too thick, blend in some extra milk.)
- Evenly divide between two glasses and enjoy! (Just halve all the ingredients if you only want one smoothie.)
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
Did you make this? Leave a rating below!Other Banana Recipes:
- The Ultimate! Banana Bread
- Banana Nutella Crepes
- {No Bake} Banana Cream Lush
- {Air Fryer} Banana Spring Rolls
- Honey Bananas
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Sounds so yummy. I can’t wait to try it. Can you recommend how much cooled brewed coffee I would use to get the same flavor as the instant coffee?
Surprisingly Good! The coffee gives the smoothie a chocolate vibe. A keeper for sure.
How much brewed coffee would you use in place of the instant? Sounds amazing!
I was wondering if I can do this in a blendjet type blender???
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.