In a Hurry? Try a Coffee Smoothie for Breakfast

I love coffee and anything mocha so this sounds like a good healthy morning drink or even a afternoon or nighttime snack.

Annie

I do this with a frozen banana and instant coffee. Such a treat in the morning!

Emm

Can you put something equally healthful other than chia seeds? Thank you

Madeline

Can you taste the banana? I love bananas...by themselves, hate the flavor when mixed with other things. Especially cannot imagine banana flavored coffee.

Jes

A tablespoon of protein powder would make it more of a meal. I use brown rice vegan protein powder which will add 12 g of protein. 12g of sugar is quite a bit, as are 24 carbs. Substituting 1/2 cup of berries would reduce both the sugar and the carbs for anyone watching their blood sugar.

Deb

I'm, not a coffee drinker. =/

But I'll pass this a long to a friend that does drink coffee.

Tabatha

can someone please explain to me where the 12 grams of sugar come from...thank you

Wendy

I love this recipe and coffee. Because coffee and all caffeine depletes the body of magnesium, I take a magnesium supplement every day.

I_Fortuna

I can imagine the 12g of sugar coming from the banana...i've had a coffee smoothie in the morning called 'bullet-proof coffee' it takes coffee (however you normally drink it), 1 tsp coconut oil, 1/4 tsp of butter blended together...the oil/fat helps keep you full and satisfied and definitely kicks off any morning with the right amount of energy :) *The coffee is blended hot so the oil/fat melts and froths up almost double in volume*

Linda

My go-to morning smoothie is a recipe I read on this web site about 3 or 4 years ago: frozen banana, 1 - 1 1/2 cups coffee, 1 TBS unsweetened cocoa powder. It's great. I usually add a third to a half cup plain yogurt for protein and sometimes a shake or two of cinnamon. Turns out a tiny bit different each time depending on size of banana and the amount of coffee, but it is always filling and yummy. I find that frozen bananas are really sweet and that no additional sweetener is needed.

Robin

THIS is what I have been waiting for... I have tried to do the 'fruit smoothie' in the morning, but I just can't give up the coffee - I've made the coffee and have everything ready to go for the morning!

Anne-BaptismalGownsPlus

Was so looking forward to this. Made my own almond milk, and found the smoothie was disgusting. Sorry but I can't believe anyone would post something so awful.

Bernie

> Hi Madeline and all, you could use flaxseed meal instead of chia seeds. I keep mine in the fridge. It can be found next to the flour at your grocer and it is very inexpensive.

The bonus? Flax is high in Omega-3. It can also be found in oil form and also used as a substitute for eggs in a recipe.

I_Fortuna

I did not know Chia seeds have such healthy properties . I love all kinds of smoothie . I 'll try your combination because I usually skip breakfast but I like coffee.

roxanne

When I make a coffee smoothie, I freeze the coffee first. Makes it good and cold.

Deborah Cater

I use cold very strong coffee, sugarfree syrup (like toasted marshmellow) and almond milk that I freeze frozee into mini ice cubes..... yummmy. sometimes I add of dark cocoa to taste.

linda t.

I too, like the coffee (will try it frozen sometime) smoothie. May I suggest adding 1/2 c frozen, unsweetened raspberries or strawberries instead of the banana, plus the flaxseed & some cocoa powder to taste? Maybe even a little melted coconut oil at the end?! Or a bit of avocado for smoothness and good fat. You just have to experiment w/ingredients, and remember, not everyone will like what you like!

Laurie W

Have you tried Skinny Mixes? They have many flavors, but their Espresso Chocolate - 3 ozs., 22 calories - is 'to die for!' The pommengranite flavor is wonderful in iced tea. I also have a Mama's (my Bariatric Dr. mother's recipe)Frappe that is a great drink for breakfast (has protein powder in it). You can buy it online or Home Goods & Tuesday Morning carry it. Online it is $6.99; in the stores (except Beale's-$9.99)it is $3.99. They also have drink mixes (i.e., Marguerita,etc.). Please note that strawberry/watermelon makes a delicious smoothie!

Having had lap band surgery (but still love your website), smoothies make life so much easier!

Carole Rosenthal

There is a drink I purchase as a treat in the weekends from a cafe called the breakfast buzz. It's a blended drink with espresso, protein powder , milk of choice , chocolate syrup , pb, and a banana. It is the most delicious drink , but it's too expensive and probably too decadent for an everyday drink. I made my own version with coffee, protein powder , banana , powdered pb, and unsweetened almond milk. I almost bought choc pb protein powder to add to this so I can skip the choc syrup and pb and replace it with the powder for some more protein. I ended up getting vanilla protein powder which works well in the drink too. Thanks for sharing this breakfast idea, and I hope my tip was helpful!

Michelle

i tried a frozen banana that was really good too.

Judith A Young

If you use raspberries or strawberries, the small seeds will be in your smoothie. Really annoying, I find and terrible if one has any sort of IBS.

Mary