Banana Protein Coffee Smoothie (Printable Version)

Creamy banana and coffee smoothie packed with protein to support fat loss and sustained daily focus.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Base

01 - 1 ripe banana, peeled
02 - 1 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)

→ Protein

03 - 1 scoop (about 1 oz) vanilla or unflavored protein powder, whey or plant-based

→ Coffee

04 - 1 shot (1 fl oz) freshly brewed espresso, cooled, or ½ cup strong cold brew coffee

→ Flavor & Body

05 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
06 - 1 teaspoon natural almond or peanut butter (optional)
07 - 1 teaspoon chia seeds (optional)
08 - ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract (optional)

→ Ice

09 - ½ to 1 cup ice cubes, as desired

# Directions:

01 - Place the peeled banana, almond milk, protein powder, cooled espresso or cold brew, and any optional add-ins (cinnamon, nut butter, chia seeds, vanilla extract) into a blender.
02 - Top the mixture with ½ to 1 cup of ice cubes depending on your preferred thickness.
03 - Blend on high speed for 30 to 60 seconds until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy with no chunks remaining.
04 - Taste the smoothie and adjust the consistency by adding more ice for a thicker texture or a splash of almond milk to thin it out.
05 - Pour into a tall glass and enjoy right away for the best flavor and texture.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • It genuinely tastes like a coffeehouse treat but quietly delivers over twenty grams of protein to keep you full until lunch.
  • You probably already have every single ingredient sitting in your kitchen right now, which makes it the laziest smart thing you will make all week.
02 -
  • Using a warm or hot shot of espresso directly from the machine can cook the protein powder into clumpy bits, so always let it cool first or use cold brew instead.
  • Freezing your banana ahead of time is the single biggest game changer for texture, it eliminates the need for extra ice and makes everything impossibly creamy.
03 -
  • Prep freezer bags with peeled bananas and pre measured add ons so your morning routine becomes literally thirty seconds of dumping and blending.
  • A tiny pinch of sea salt sounds weird but it amplifies the coffee and banana flavors in a way that makes people ask what your secret is.

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