By Abdul Sahid Khan, Head Trainer, Lavazza India
Start your morning coffee routine with this refreshing coffee smoothies. These recipe are similar to the chilly treats at cafes but with a healthy twist. Try these coffee smoothie recipes with healthy ingredients and added protein to give you energy for the day ahead.
Quick and easy to make and perfect for busy mornings!
Vegan Cashew Cappuccino Smoothie
This ultra-thick cappuccino like creamy Smoothie is packed with healthy fats, protein and rich flavour.
If you love flavours like vanilla, cashew and coffee you’re going to love this extra thick and creamy, cappuccino-inspired smoothie with some extra toppings of your choice.
Ingredients
- 100ml French press coffee (make it bit stronger)
- 40ml Soy cream or Vegan vanilla protein powder
- 6-8 Cashews nuts
- 1 Frozen banana
- 10ml Vanilla extract or syrup
- Pinch of Pink salt or rock salt
- 3-4 Ice cubes
Topping Ideas:
- Chopped Almonds or cashews
- Sliced Banana
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender.
- Turn on low and slowly increase speed, blend until thick and creamy. For best results, do not over blend. It should be just combined and creamy but if you blend too long, the heat from the blender will affect the creamy, frozen consistency.
- Pour into a glass top it with your favorite toppings and enjoy.
- You can add scoop of protein powder if you into daily dose of protein.
Espresso & Date Smoothie
Smoothies tend to be my go-to breakfast. This espresso smoothie got two of my favourite ingredient for morning breakfast are dates and peanut butter: its coffee and breakfast all in one.
Ingredients
- 30ml Espresso or mokapot coffee
- 1 Banana
- 2-3 Dates
- 1 tbsp. Peanut butter
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
- 60ml Almond milk or milk of choice
- 5 Ice cubes
Directions
- Put everything in a blender and blend until smooth.
- You can run the blender into medium speed as ice cubes need to be crushed but make sure dont blend it for longer that might effect the consistancy.
- For thicker smootie use frozen banana and cool down espresso befor your pour into blender.
Coldbrew Protein smoothie
This coldbrew smoothie is a good one that you can enjoy any time of year. And it’s super delicious and fun to make, especially I love making coffee ice cubes.
Simply pour coldbrew into an ice cube tray to make some little coffee ice cubes. Then freeze them until solid.
Coldbrew Smoothie is quick and easy to make, naturally sweet and delicious, and full of protein. If you’re into protein powders, feel free to add in a tablespoon if you’d like.
Ingredients
- 150ml Coldbrew, frozen into ice cubes
- 4-5 Cashews nuts
- 40-50ml Almond milk
- 60gm Greek yogurt ( you can use plain or vanilla flavour)
- 1 tbsp Chia seeds
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and run until smooth.
- Use Cashews nuts soaked overnight for smooth and creamy texture.
- Serve immediately, garnished with extra chia seeds.
Coffee Oat & Peanut butter smoothie
This healthy coffee smoothie is really a complete breakfast with whole grains, fruit, caffeine, and your daily dose of protein.
Ingredients
- 100ml French press coffee (make it bit stronger)
- 1 Frozen Banana
- 120ml Milk
- 1 tbsp Peanut butter
- 30gm Rolled oat
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more milk as necessary to reach a consistency to your liking. Serve immediately.
- For topping you can add some chopped dates or fruit of your choice.
You can add scoop of protein powder if you into daily dose of protein
Java Green Smoothie
This coffee smoothie is the creamiest, most delicious way to get your morning caffeine dose. One of the best frappuccino-like smoothie you can drink all day.
Ingredients
- 150ml French press coffee (make it bit stronger)
- Half Avocado, pilled and mashed
- 50ml Condensed milk
- 10ml Vanilla syrup
- 5-6 Ice cubes
Directions
- Put avocado, coffee, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla syrup, and ice cubes in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy.
- If you want low in sugar replace comdensed milk with soy cream and vanilla syrup to vanilla extract.
