Start your morning coffee routine with this refreshing coffee smoothies. These recipes 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.
Vegan Cashew Cappuccino Smoothie
This creamy, ultra-thick cappuccino-like Smoothie is loaded with healthy fats, protein, and flavour.
If you like vanilla, cashew, and coffee flavours, you’ll love this extra thick and creamy cappuccino-inspired smoothie with your favourite extra toppings.
Ingredients: 100ml French press coffee (make it bit stronger), 40ml soy cream or vegan vanilla protein powder, 6-8 Cashews nuts, 1 frozen banana, 10 ml vanilla extract or syrup, pinch of Pink salt or rock salt, 3-4 ice cubes
Topping Ideas: Chopped Almonds or cashews, sliced Banana
Method: 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
This espresso smoothie contains dates and peanut butter: it’s coffee and breakfast 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
Method: 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 delicious and suitable for any season. And it’s super delicious and entertaining to make, especially the coffee ice cubes.
To make coffee ice cubes, simply pour coldbrew into an ice cube tray. Then freeze them until they are solid.
Coldbrew Smoothie is quick and simple to make, naturally sweet and tasty, and high in protein. If you like protein powder, you can add a tablespoon if you want.
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
Method: 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. (IANSlife)