I love my morning cup of coffee, and a healthy coffee smoothie is just as good! It hits the spot and is loaded with healthy ingredients to give you even more energy.
This recipe uses brewed coffee, so if you have some leftover morning coffee, you can throw it in the fridge and look forward to making this recipe as an afternoon pick-me-up.
A coffee smoothie is similar to a frappe with more nutrition and no added sugar.
More smoothie recipes: Acai Bowl, Tropical Smoothie, Matcha Green Tea Smoothie, Chocolate Banana Smoothie, Date Shake, Banana Smoothie, Watermelon Smoothie, Dragon Fruit Smoothie, PB Smoothie, and Blueberry Smoothie.
Coffee Smoothie Ingredients
- Brewed Coffee – Save your morning coffee or make an extra batch to keep in your fridge for this smoothie recipe.
- Frozen Banana – I love adding frozen bananas to my smoothies instead of ice. They provide sweetness as well as added nutrition—like potassium and fiber.
- Cocoa Powder – Adds a rich, chocolatey flavor to the Coffee Smoothie.
- Vanilla Extract – Adds an aromatic quality and flavor to the smoothie.
- Peanut Butter – Use any nut butter you prefer. I usually go for classic peanut butter!
- Milk – I use unsweetened almond milk most of the time, but choose any dairy or plant-based milk you like.
- Coffee Beans – An optional garnish. Bonus points if you find the chocolate-covered variety.
- Chocolate Syrup – A completely optional “nice touch” is using a bit of chocolate syrup to garnish the inside of the glass before pouring your smoothie in. Be fancy!
How to Make a Coffee Smoothie
In your blender, combine all the ingredients—brewed coffee, frozen banana, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and milk.
Blend and pulse until completely smooth.
I used some chocolate syrup to garnish the inside of my glass before pouring the smoothie in. This is completely not necessary, but a fun final touch!
Serve immediately.
Tips for Making
- If you want the coffee flavor to be the top flavor, consider subbing peanut butter for almond butter—it’s more neutral in taste with the same hearty qualities.
- If you don’t have brewed coffee, you can substitute it with equal parts cold brew. The caffeine in brewed coffee and cold brew are pretty much the same.
- If you are limiting caffeine, consider subbing for decaf or half-caf coffee.
Coffee Smoothie Goes Great With
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use hot coffee in my blender?
Yes, you can add hot coffee to your blender, but consider blending a few additional ice cubes at the end if your smoothie isn’t as cold as you like. If you have the time to cool your coffee, this is preferred.
Can I use instant coffee?
Yes, I recommend combining your instant coffee with water and using it in the same proportions to this recipe. Instant coffee is just an alternative way to make the brewed coffee called for in this recipe.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup coffee (brewed)
- 1 cup banana (frozen)
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (or almond butter )
- 1 cup milk (plant-based or dairy)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon cocoa powder
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Instructions
- In your blender, combine all the ingredients—brewed coffee, frozen banana, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cocoa powder and milk.
- Blend and pulse until completely smooth.
- I used some chocolate syrup to garnish the inside of my glass before pouring the smoothie in. This is completely not necessary, but a fun final touch!
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- If you want the coffee flavor to be the top flavor, consider subbing peanut butter for almond butter—it’s more neutral in taste with the same hearty qualities.
- If you don’t have brewed coffee, you can substitute it with equal parts cold brew. The caffeine in brewed coffee and cold brew are pretty much the same.
- If you are limiting caffeine, consider subbing for decaf or half-caf coffee.
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
I’m sorry I don’t get it. I followed the recipe exactly used a frozen banana even and all it is is a watery mix. I don’t think you can call this a smoothie. The flavor is nothing special, but if you’re looking for a smoothie, this is not it. I really can’t understand the five star reviews. What am I missing?
I haven’t tried this yet but I’m thinking about using 2 bananas if I want it thicker.
Delicious 😋
Yummy! I wonder if adding a scoop of a protein powder would make it less tasty. I’m having a problem reaching my protein goals so any way to keep it up is good for me.
Try it and let us know what you think? 🙂
My teen is into coffee all of a sudden and this is a great go-to fast breakfast. I don’t freeze my bananas but I’ll use ice or some frozen coffee cubes.
Best at home coffee treat! Highly recommend.
This is so yummy! I add hemp hearts to mine.
Delicious and a nice energy boost. Thanks for sharing!
I can’t wait to try some of these recipes for my wife. She works and I am retired so I make her a fruit smothey while she gets ready for work
I want to surprise her with your recipes.
Love this!!
Sending love from over on the summer podcast bucket list episode! Also, how many five star reviews do I need to leave to get on the crafty old lady retirement home wait list?! 😂
This was amazing as is but then I added some chocolate protein powder. This maybe my favorite smoothie so far!
Uhm wow this sounds so good!! Must try!!
I’ll try this for sure
Yummmm can’t wait to try this!
Loving your food posts Elsie! I was just on my way the kitchen to make my usual smoothie but I’m making this one instead 😁
I really appreciate that Grace! 🙂
Excited to try this!
Thank you so much Brenda! I hope you love it!!
This looks amazing! I might be trying this at home and saving some money soon…
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Ooh! I can’t wait to show this to my smoothie/coffee addicted husband. He will be over the moon with the idea of combining them. I’m loving your food basics. I already have most of the ingredients in my cupboard which feels so accessible. Thanks, Elsie!
Looks delicious!