Description
Indulgent coffee banana bliss smoothie delights taste buds with rich, creamy goodness. Blend ingredients swiftly for a quick, energizing treat that satisfies morning cravings and provides a delicious nutritional boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) brewed coffee (preferably Dunkin’ Donuts® Bakery Series® Chocolate Glazed Donut Coffee)
- 1 large banana
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) almond milk (or regular milk)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) almond butter
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) honey (optional)
Instructions
- Freeze Preparation: Meticulously pour freshly brewed coffee into an ice cube tray, allowing it to solidify completely in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours or overnight.
- Ingredient Assembly: Gather coffee ice cubes, ripe bananas, milk, and complementary smoothie ingredients from the refrigerator and countertop.
- Blending Technique: Transfer coffee cubes, bananas, milk, and remaining components into a high-powered blender, positioning ingredients strategically for optimal blending performance.
- Smoothie Creation: Activate blender at maximum intensity, pulverizing ingredients until achieving a velvety, homogeneous texture with rich, creamy consistency and luxurious froth.
- Serving Presentation: Immediately transfer the smoothie into chilled glasses, ensuring immediate consumption to maintain peak flavor, temperature, and textural quality.
Notes
- Optimize Coffee Freezing: Use strong, freshly brewed coffee for maximum flavor intensity in ice cubes, allowing complete cooling before freezing to prevent dilution.
- Select Perfect Bananas: Choose overripe bananas with brown spots for natural sweetness and smoother blending texture, enhancing overall smoothie richness.
- Blending Technique Matters: Pulse blender initially to break down larger ice chunks, then blend continuously for a consistently creamy and well-integrated smoothie.
- Temperature Control: Serve immediately after blending to maintain frothy consistency and prevent separation of ingredients, ensuring peak taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 78 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg