Creamy Coffee Banana Smoothie (Printable)

Creamy blend of coffee and banana, ready in 5 minutes for an energizing start to your day.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
02 - 1 medium ripe banana
03 - 1/2 cup milk or dairy-free alternative

→ Sweetener & Flavor

04 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Add-Ins

06 - 1/2 cup ice cubes
07 - 2 tablespoons rolled oats (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Add cooled coffee, banana, milk, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, ice cubes, and oats (if using) to blender.
02 - Blend on high speed for 30–45 seconds until completely smooth and creamy.
03 - Taste and add more sweetener if desired.
04 - Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Its breakfast and caffeine in one cup, which basically counts as life hacking
  • The banana hides any bitterness from the coffee, so it tastes like a milkshake that happens to wake you up
  • Everything goes into one blender, meaning youre already done before the coffee shop line would even move
02 -
  • Hot coffee will melt your ice too fast and make everything watery and sad, so please cool it first
  • Frozen bananas completely transform this from a thin drink into something velvety and luxurious
  • If your blender struggles with ice, add a splash more milk and let it sit for a minute before blending again
03 -
  • If your bananas are going brown, peel and freeze them immediately instead of throwing them away—theyre perfect for this
  • Use really good coffee since youll taste it more than you would in a hot cup with milk and sugar
  • The longer you blend, the frothier it gets, which is basically the whole point of drinking something like this

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