This is the best chocolate coffee and banana smoothie! It's so easy to make and tastes like a chocolate milkshake but is so much healthier. This smoothie is high in protein and makes the perfect breakfast or snack.
Smoothie recipes like my watermelon banana smoothie and chocolate raspberry smoothie bowl are some of my favourites when I want a meal or snack in a hurry because they are so easy to make and are packed with nutrients! That is why I am so excited to share another delicious smoothie recipe with you today.
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Why you will love this recipe:
- The flavour! This chocolate coffee smoothie tastes like a chocolate milkshake but it's so much healthier for you!
- It's so quick and easy to make and is ready in just a few minutes.
- This healthy smoothie is high in protein and is dairy free, gluten free, and refined sugar free. It's made without yogurt and without instant coffee.
- It's high in protein with 28 grams of protein!
- This mocha smoothie makes the perfect breakfast or snack and is also great to have after workouts.
If you love the combination of chocolate and coffee you will also love my chocolate coffee banana bread!
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Banana - I recommend using a frozen banana to give this smoothie that nice cold refreshing taste.
- Coffee - brewed coffee helps add a delicious mocha flavour to this smoothie. You can also use cold brew coffee to make this chocolate smoothie.
- Coconut milk - I recommend using full fat coconut milk for the best taste and rich and creamy texture.
- Peanut butter - peanut butter and chocolate are the perfect combination. I recommend using a smooth, unsweetened peanut butter to make this peanut butter banana protein shake.
- Cocoa powder - either cocoa powder or cacao powder can be used to give this shake its delicious chocolate flavour.
- Maple syrup or honey - to add natural sweetness to this smoothie while keeping it refined sugar free.
- Collagen peptides - this helps make this healthy smoothie high in protein.
Recipe variations and add ins:
- Instead of coconut milk: you can use another type of milk to make this smoothie such as cashew milk or almond milk. If you tolerate dairy you can use cow's milk or sheep's milk.
- Instead of peanut butter: you can use another nut or seed butter such as cashew butter, almond butter or sunflower seed butter.
- To make this coffee banana smoothie vegan: omit the collagen peptides and replace it with a scoop of vegan protein powder (chocolate or vanilla would both be delicious).
- Add omega-3s: add a tablespoon of chia seeds or hemp seeds (also known as hemp hearts.
- Add veggies: cooked cauliflower or raw zucchini would both work well in this smoothie.
- For a thicker smoothie: decrease the amount of liquid that you add (you can either use less coffee or less milk).
How to make this coffee and banana smoothie:
Step 1
Place all the ingredients into your high speed blender or food processor.
Step 2
Blend well until smooth.
Step 3
Serve and enjoy!
Top tips:
- Feel free to make a double or triple batch of this smoothie to serve multiple people or to have leftovers on hand for meal prep.
- Be sure to use ripe bananas and not green bananas to make this smoothie.
- Use cold coffee rather than hot coffee when you make the smoothie (warm smoothies just don't taste good!).
- Be sure to use a high speed blender or food processor to blend this smoothie. If you don't have a powerful blender you may end up with chunks in your smoothie.
Coffee and Banana Smoothie FAQs:
I would not recommend it as it would make the smoothie rather gritty rather than smooth and creamy.
You can often buy frozen banana pieces at the grocery store, or alternately you can add 1-2 ice cubes to the recipe to help cool the smoothie.
You can store any leftovers of this coffee smoothie in an airtight container or jar in the fridge for up to 72 hours.
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Recipe
Chocolate Coffee and Banana Smoothie
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 frozen ripe banana
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk (or sub for another type of milk)
- 3 tablespoon collagen peptides (omit for vegan)
- 2 tablespoon cacao powder or cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoon smooth, unsweetened peanut butter (or another nut or seed butter)
- 1-2 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (to taste)
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into your high speed blender and blend well until smooth.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you are vegan omit the collagen peptides.
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used.
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