Whip up an easy banana and yogurt smoothie, with a kick of coffee. Protein, fiber and caffeine? There’s your morning jolt! 126 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to SocialMoms and Seattle’s Best Coffee for helping me to share this recipe with you.
Morning rituals are never meant to be messed with, particularly when the ritual involves caffeine. Every night, my husband grinds the coffee beans and preps the coffee pot, setting the “auto on” so that the steaming brew is piping hot when we stumble downstairs in the morning. The coffee is always consumed straight-up…no cream, no sugar, and the stronger the better.
This weekend, we set aside some of the coffee and chilled it in anticipation of combining it with nonfat Greek yogurt, a banana, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground flax seed for a morning smoothie with a caffeine kick. Why not consume some lean protein and fiber while getting your morning jolt?
My husband and I were curious to try Seattle’s Best Coffee when they sent me a bag of ground beans. Coffee is such a personal thing, and most coffee lovers are fiercely loyal to their favorite brand. But trying a new brand in this case is risk-free because Seattle’s Best Coffee has a “great taste guarantee”. If you don’t like their coffee, you can get your money back.
We brewed a pot, poured it into our favorite “day off” mugs (we’ve had these mugs for about 18 years, and only use them on days when we’re not working…our little ritual) and took some slurps.
The coffee was bold, just the way we like it, and smooth as can be. In fact, it’s the kind of brew that we could happily wake up to every morning. And who knew that it could make a killer smoothie, too?! Of course, you don’t have to drink your coffee black for it to taste good. Dress it up however you like…with sugar, flavored creamers, Irish whiskey (okay, maybe not first thing in the morning).
How to make this coffee banana smoothie recipe:
Place all of the ingredients in a heavy-duty blender – one that can crush ice. This is the one (affiliate) that I used for this recipe.
Blend until smooth. Serve.
Other easy ideas for the morning:
Cookin’ Canuck’s No-Bake Carrot Cake Granola Bites {Low Sugar & Gluten-Free}
Cookin’ Canuck’s Make-Ahead Baked Eggs with Turkey Sausage, Mushrooms & Tomatoes
Mountain Mama Cooks’ Sautéed Veggie Breakfast Bagel Sandwich
Beyond Breakfast’s Caramelized Clementine & Cranberry Oatmeal
Healthy Coffee Banana Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup chilled Seattle's Best brewed coffee
- 1 1/2 bananas cut into chunks
- 1 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons honey or agave nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoons grated nutmeg
- 6 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in a heavy-duty blender (one that can crush ice).
- Blend until smooth. Serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclosure: This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Seattle’s Best Coffee blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. I am a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for me to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl
I love everything about this smoothie!!!!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Liz! It’s a keeper, for certain.
Tieghan
I am not a coffee drinker, but I do love a splash of it in sweeter drinks and of desserts!! This smoothie looks and sounds great and I actually just bought a bag of that exact coffee for the coffee drinks in the house. Looks like it is smoothie time! 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
I hope you have a chance to try it, Tieghan. The coffee/banana combination is a great way to sweeten it up.
Ali | Gimme Some Oven
I make banana smoothies with my coffee all the time. You’ve totally inspired me to combine them! This looks wonderful!!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Ali! I was surprised at how much I liked this combo. I’m thinking this smoothie will become a part of my morning routine.
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar
Such a fabulous smoothie! This sounds awesome!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Katrina! The flavors have me hooked.
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness
I literally just finished my morning cups of coffee…and then saw this post. Now I am thinking they will never measure up ’cause it wasn’t part of a delish banana smoothie. Yum!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
LOL. Thanks, Taylor. There’s always tomorrow morning. 🙂
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg
This sounds fabulous! I could definitely love this.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Norma. I feel the same way!
Liz
Nice recipe. Thank you. Have a great week!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thank you, Liz. You too.
Barbara | Creative Culinary
Ooh…sounds so good. I’m not a big smoothie person; I love my toast in the morning but I could do this. I can do this; maybe even right now!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Barbara. I found myself sipping on this as a mid-morning snack to curb the pre-lunch munchies.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
What a wonderful way to start your mornings!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Chung-Ah. It definitely gives you a kick in the morning!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective
Mmmm…I like the sound of this! Great smoothie recipe, Dara! 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
Thanks, Sommer. I hope you have a chance to try it…I have a feeling you’d like it. 🙂
Mallory @ Total Noms
Seriously cannot get over the genius of this smoothie. I am a smoothie junkie AND a coffee addict.. how did I not put these two together before?! Love this!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck)
You’re so sweet, Mallory! I’m wondering what took me so long to think of this combination, too.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
Such a great smoothie idea, this would give me a nice kick for my runs!
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Ha, I would never think of mixing coffee with banana…Cool! You are so right about coffee – it’s a personal relationship with a particular brand.:) Looks great!
Whitney @ The Newlywed Chefs
Hi Dara! This looks like the perfect way to start a day.
margaret
I like to freeze my bananas that I put into smoothies. Gives it a little thicker texture.
I’ve definitely got this on my menu for next week 🙂
Stephanie
I absolutely loved making this delicious drink. I actually made it tonight, and I must say very impressive! 🙂 Thanks for sharing such a delicious recipe. I added you on Google+ so I can check out more of your recipes. 🙂
Candace
Awesome recipe!!! I will defrinitely try this!! Thank you for sharing!!
Nutmeg Nanny
Usually every morning I have my coffee and smoothie separately, I love the idea of combining them! Yum 🙂
DESIREE H
MMMM thanks for sharing, sounds great! I have been dieting so this would be great for me! Have a great day!
shawn
Sounds like a great recipe and I most definitly will try this! Check out my site I have some great tasting coffee as well!
Stephanie
AMAZING! It’s the perfect balance of sweetness from the honey and banana and tartness from the Greek yogurt and coffee. I usually have a hard time with recipes (they never turn out for me!) but this was easy and fool-proof. I’ll be making this almost every morning!
Dara
It’s addictive, isn’t it? I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Stephanie!
Kiana
Okay, so I have tried so many different shake, healthy drinks and each one I pick one of the ingredients is *banana*. Is there some way I can substitute banana for something else? I don’t like the taste of them so I was just wondering. Could I also just leave out the ingredient all together???
Sunny
Silken tofu is what use. I’m allergic to bananas
JM
LITERALLY BEST THING TO HAVE EVER GRACED MY LIPS!!! THANK U!!!
Dara
I’m so glad to hear that!
Kelly
I plan to try this tomorrow
Bruna
Hello, I loved the recipe, but it will still taste good if I remove the flax seed, the cinnamon and the nugmed?
Dara
Hi Bruna, I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe! I haven’t tried it without the cinnamon and nutmeg. There is bound to be a taste difference, but I’d imagine it would still taste good. You shouldn’t even notice the absence of the flax seed – I just add it for a good boost of omega-3s.
ron
If I want 2 cups and just increase the coffee or add some almond or coconut milk will that change the nutritional values much? I would leave agave nectar out as I must reduce my sugar.
Dara
Hi Ron, the best thing to do would be to enter the ingredients and serving size you plan to use into an nutritional calculator, such as this one. I hope that helps!
Allison K
Is ice necessary? Could just freezing the banana work? I am not sure if my magic bullet could handle ice (never tried it)
Bisuzs Coffee
Yummy!! Great smoothie that can keep me awake while easing my hunger in the early morning!
Coffee lover in MD
OMG! This is so good! I never thought that coffee and banana would work together.
Rachel Payne
I dont really care for yogurt…does anyone have a substitute suggestion?
Kristina MacK
I had no idea what to expect when I made this. I’ll admit that the combination of flavors sounded a little odd to me. BUT it was absolutely delicious! My husband and I made this three times last weekend and decided it’s going to be our new weekend brunch drink.
Colleen
Loved this simple, tasty smoothie to get your day started. Yum!
Eliza
This is literally the most delicious way to jump start my day! Banana and coffee is such a yummy combo!
Kelly
Who would have thought coffee and banana would go together? But so much yes here!
Catherine Johnson
I make this smoothie at least once a week, especially when I’m craving a Frappuccino. So much healthier and every bit as delicious.
Mark Lousie
This is so creative and seem so freaking easy! Combo is an amazing idea!
Ronda
Just made this and it was exceptional! Taste so good and healthy. We loved it and will be our new smoothie for week ends and holidays! Thank you
Janelle
Love this recipe! So simple and tasty! Thank you!
Becky
Made it this morning, and it was fantastic!! Great for a quick morning breakfast and after the gym.
Chelle Thompson
I would not have thought about combining banana and coffee in a smoothie, but I imagine (now I have thought about it) that it is pretty yummy……. cold, very cold or hot! May just have to whizz one up! x