Mocha Banana Smoothie

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Christina Ross
Christina Rosshttps://www.healthyfoodforliving.com/
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Upon discovering the wonder that is blended frozen bananas many years ago, I completely gave up using ice in homemade fruit smoothies. Why use flavorless ice when you can add natural sweetness and a think, creamy, icy consistency with one healthy ingredient?

Therefore, I initially didn’t think twice about using frozen banana as the base of this mocha smoothie. Then I started dumping the ingredients into our blender, and began to doubt whether coffee & banana would taste good together.

Turns out, they do! At least, I think they do… in this application, at least.

Mocha Banana Smoothie

The recipe – although simple – does require some forethought as it calls for chilled brewed coffee and frozen bananas. I keep a container of peeled banana slices in the freezer pretty much all of the time, and we often have coffee leftover from when John makes it on the weekends.

This is a fun, tasty, and healthy way to simultaneously get your morning (or afternoon) java fix and satisfy your sweet tooth without blowing cash or calories on a commercially produced coffee smoothie.

Mocha Banana Smoothie
NameMocha Banana Smoothie
CuisineFusion
Prep Time5 minutes
Cooking Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings2 servings
Yield2 cups per serving
Mocha Banana Smoothie

Ingredients

  • 1 ripe medium-sized banana, peeled, sliced, and frozen overnight
  • 1/2 cup strongly brewed coffee or decaf, well-chilled
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 2 Tbsp rolled oats
  • 1 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • tiny splash pure vanilla extract

Estimated nutrition per serving

Calories: 150-180 calories

Protein: 2-3 grams

Carbohydrates: 35-40 grams

Dietary Fiber: 4-5 grams

Sugar: 20-25 grams

Fat: 2-3 grams

Saturated Fat: 1 gram

Cholesterol: 5 milligrams

Sodium: 10 milligrams

Instructions

Brew and Chill

Start by brewing a cup of your favorite coffee. Allow it to cool to room temperature or refrigerate it for a faster chill.

Blend the Ingredients

In a blender, combine the sliced bananas, cooled coffee, milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract.

Add Ice

Toss in the ice cubes to give your smoothie a refreshing and frosty texture.

Blend Until Smooth

Blend all the ingredients until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency. Make sure there are no banana chunks left.

Taste and Adjust

Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness to your liking by adding more honey or maple syrup if needed.

Serve

Pour the Mocha Banana Smoothie into glasses and garnish with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings for an extra touch of indulgence.

Enjoy

Grab a straw and savor this delightful Mocha Banana Smoothie. It’s a delightful combination of coffee and banana flavors that’s sure to satisfy your taste buds.

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