Creamy Coffee Banana Smoothie (Printable Version)

Creamy coffee blended with sweet banana and milk creates this energizing beverage ready in minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 1 cup (8 fl oz) brewed coffee, cooled

02 - 1 medium ripe banana

03 - 1/2 cup (4 fl oz) milk or dairy-free alternative

04 - 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup

05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

06 - 1/2 cup ice cubes

07 - 2 tablespoons rolled oats (optional, for thickness)

01 - Place the cooled coffee, banana, milk, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, ice cubes, and oats (if using) into a blender canister.

02 - Blend on high speed for 30–45 seconds until completely smooth and creamy with no ice chunks remaining.

03 - Taste the smoothie and add additional sweetener if desired, then blend briefly to incorporate.

04 - Divide the mixture evenly between two glasses and serve right away while cold.

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It takes literally five minutes from start to finish, which means you can make it even when you are running late for work
The coffee flavor actually shines through instead of getting lost like in so many other breakfast smoothies

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Never use hot coffee even if you are in a huge rush because it will melt the ice too fast and leave you with a watery disappointing drink
The oats can leave a slightly grainy texture if your blender is not very powerful so maybe skip them or soak them first

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Use the ripest banana you can find because it adds natural sweetness and masks any bitterness from cheaper coffee beans
If you are making this for someone who claims to hate coffee start with half the amount and gradually increase it over time