Sometimes, coffee is enough. But some days your 4 month old puppy wakes you up at 4:30 am and insists on playing until she falls back asleep. So it’s safe to say, sometimes coffee doesn’t always cut it. And that, my friends, is why we have a coffee smoothie. This coffee smoothie has everything you need to get from 0 to fully functioning adults in minutes. We’re talking caffeine, whole grains, fruit, and even some nut butter! Blend it all up in under 5 minutes for an epic breakfast to fuel your morning.
Roll out of bed and grab this:
Chilled Coffee: Make coffee as you usually would, then chill it in the fridge for a few hours until cold. You can also make cold brew and use it here, or simply buy a bottle of iced coffee mix. Decaf coffee also works well if you’re just wanting the coffee flavor (without the jitters). Banana: For the best possible smoothie, peel, cut, and freeze your banana prior to making this smoothie. It will provide natural frostiness and sweetness! Oats: Rolled or instant oats add thickness and help to make this smoothie ultra filling. Milk: Feel free to use whatever milk you have on hand here. Nut Butter (Optional): For a punch of protein and healthy fats, add a spoonful of your favorite nut butter, like almond or peanut butter.
Switch It Up
Vegan smoothie: Make this smoothie vegan easily by using plant-based milk, like almond milk or oat milk. Smoothie without bananas: Make it without banana by subbing in 1/4 cup of coconut milk and adding a few ice cubes. More protein: Add protein to your smoothie by adding a spoonful of nut butter (like almond butter or peanut butter), or by adding a scoop of protein powder. More nutrients: Seeds! Chia seeds, flax seeds, and hemp seeds are all great additions to this smoothie. I recommend adding 1 Tbsp of seeds. Flavor enhancers: While this smoothie rocks your socks as is, you can level it up even more by adding cocoa powder or vanilla extract.
