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 says
I love everything about this smoothie!!!!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Liz! It’s a keeper, for certain.
Tieghan says
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) says
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 says
I make banana smoothies with my coffee all the time. You’ve totally inspired me to combine them! This looks wonderful!!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
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 says
Such a fabulous smoothie! This sounds awesome!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Katrina! The flavors have me hooked.
Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness says
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) says
LOL. Thanks, Taylor. There’s always tomorrow morning. 🙂
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
This sounds fabulous! I could definitely love this.
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Norma. I feel the same way!
Liz says
Nice recipe. Thank you. Have a great week!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thank you, Liz. You too.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
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) says
Thanks, Barbara. I found myself sipping on this as a mid-morning snack to curb the pre-lunch munchies.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
What a wonderful way to start your mornings!
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Chung-Ah. It definitely gives you a kick in the morning!
Sommer @ ASpicyPerspective says
Mmmm…I like the sound of this! Great smoothie recipe, Dara! 🙂
Dara (Cookin' Canuck) says
Thanks, Sommer. I hope you have a chance to try it…I have a feeling you’d like it. 🙂
Mallory @ Total Noms says
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) says
You’re so sweet, Mallory! I’m wondering what took me so long to think of this combination, too.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
Such a great smoothie idea, this would give me a nice kick for my runs!
[email protected] says
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 says
Hi Dara! This looks like the perfect way to start a day.
margaret says
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 says
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 says
Awesome recipe!!! I will defrinitely try this!! Thank you for sharing!!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Usually every morning I have my coffee and smoothie separately, I love the idea of combining them! Yum 🙂
DESIREE H says
MMMM thanks for sharing, sounds great! I have been dieting so this would be great for me! Have a great day!
shawn says
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 says
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 says
It’s addictive, isn’t it? I’m so glad that you enjoyed it, Stephanie!
Kiana says
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 says
Silken tofu is what use. I’m allergic to bananas
JM says
LITERALLY BEST THING TO HAVE EVER GRACED MY LIPS!!! THANK U!!!
Dara says
I’m so glad to hear that!
Kelly says
I plan to try this tomorrow
Bruna says
Hello, I loved the recipe, but it will still taste good if I remove the flax seed, the cinnamon and the nugmed?
Dara says
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 says
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 says
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 says
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 says
Yummy!! Great smoothie that can keep me awake while easing my hunger in the early morning!
Coffee lover in MD says
OMG! This is so good! I never thought that coffee and banana would work together.
Rachel Payne says
I dont really care for yogurt…does anyone have a substitute suggestion?
Kristina MacK says
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 says
Loved this simple, tasty smoothie to get your day started. Yum!
Eliza says
This is literally the most delicious way to jump start my day! Banana and coffee is such a yummy combo!
Kelly says
Who would have thought coffee and banana would go together? But so much yes here!
Catherine Johnson says
I make this smoothie at least once a week, especially when I’m craving a Frappuccino. So much healthier and every bit as delicious.