This coffee smoothie is better than a Starbucks Frappuccino
You want to make a coffee smoothie?
Oh, heck yes!
This one is like a Frappuccino, except half the calories and price.
And, if you make it protein-style, it will keep you energized twice as long!
Here’s the drink that deserves a better name than “coffee smoothie.”
Shall we think of a new one?
Naming this coffee smoothie
I don’t want to rush into naming this coffee smoothie. (Clearly, since this recipe was originally published on the site in 2012.).
And, I don’t want to name it alone.
For now, let’s add a “The” and call it “The Coffee Smoothie.”
So elite, I know.
If you have ideas for a clever name, please share in the comments below.
Otherwise, make this asap. It’s life-changing.
Recipe
The Coffee Smoothie
Coffee smoothie with peanut butter, banana and cocoa. Energizing and refreshing.
Ingredients:
- TOOLS
- blender
- FOODS
- almond milk - 2 CUPS
- instant coffee - 2 tsp
- cocoa - 1 Tbsp
- peanut butter - 2 Tbsp
- frozen banana - 1 WHOLE
- agave nectar or stevia or dates - to taste
- ice - 1 3/4 CUPS
Instructions:
- Get your blender
- Add liquid ingredients, then the rest.
- Be happy.
Useful tips for The Coffee Smoothie
You can make this smoothie in any blender, sure. But it’s one of my many recipes created in and designed for a Vitamix and will turn out best when made in one.
Instant coffee works nicely for this. Concentrated cold brew works well, too.
This is a classic template for a protein shake. Make it egg white style by subbing out some almond milk, or use some protein powder. Of course, you can always make it virgin, as it’s described in the recipe below.
If I want to use real coffee instead of instant, what would the substitution be? Thank you
I’d recommend 1 cup of coffee, 1 cup almond milk (instead of two).
Lenny, I love your website and your movement. I am however concerned about the abundant use of Stevia, unless of course you are using the leaf this is a highly processed sugar substitute that has not been thoroughly evaluated. Maybe you could Promote the use of natural local Honey as a sugar substitute? The benefits of Honey range from allergy treatment to antibiotic properties not to mention an increase in positive feelings and it is better for our environment (keeps the bees working hard). Thanks
Hi Christian,
Thanks for the note. Stevia is one of those “still undecided” things. Sure, it’s processed. But I’m pretty sure it doesn’t cause the same detrimental effects on the brain and body as most highly processed foods.
I’m going to elaborate eon this in a dedicated post.
But until then, keep in mind that all my research has indicated 100% safety with using stevia. And it’s been a lot of research.
Stevia seems to be the magic ingredient in many of my recipes. Beyond smoothies. Last night, I made my 5-alarm chili (https://lifeisnoyoke.com/five-alarm-chili/). And before adding a tiny bit of stevia, something was missing. After adding steiva, ALL the flavors came out. It blew my mind how good it was (it had been a while).
I’m all about honey. It’s in many of my recipes. But, what should I use instead of stevia that has the power to enhance all the flavors in my food without adding calories?