Afternoon Pick-Me-Up (Coffee Smoothie)

MAKES: 4 (10-ounce/295-ml) servings | PREP TIME: 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 medium banana

1 cup (240 ml) brewed coffee, chilled

1 cup (240 ml) almond milk

½ cup (120 grams) almond butter

¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup

4 cups (960 ml) (455 grams) crushed ice

unsweetened cocoa powder, for garnish (optional)

shaved dark chocolate, for garnish (optional)

Process

Place all the ingredients except the ice in a blender and blend until smooth. Add the crushed ice and blend once more until thick. Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder and shaved dark chocolate and serve immediately.

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Afternoon pick-me-up coffee smoothie blends chilled coffee, banana, and almond butter into a thick, frosty glass that beats any coffeehouse frappe. Crushed ice whips it to milkshake texture while maple syrup rounds the coffee's edge. Dust it with cocoa and shaved dark chocolate and the slump is over.

Pro Tips

• Use thoroughly chilled coffee - warm brew melts the ice on contact and the smoothie turns thin instead of frosty.
• Add the ice last and blend only until thick; over-blending melts it back into a drink.
• Frozen banana slices thicken it further without extra ice watering down the coffee flavor.
• Blend the almond butter with the liquids first so it disperses fully instead of clinging to the sides of the jar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this coffee smoothie ahead?

It is best straight from the blender, but it keeps a day in the fridge. Reblend with a handful of ice to restore the thickness.

Is there a nut-free version?

Sunflower seed butter swaps in one for one, with oat or coconut milk standing in for the almond milk.

How much caffeine is in each glass?

One cup of brewed coffee split four ways gives a gentle lift - roughly a quarter cup of coffee per serving.

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Stav Kogan

Afternoon Pick-Me-Up (Coffee Smoothie)

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

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• 1 medium banana
• 1 cup (240 ml) brewed coffee, chilled
• 1 cup (240 ml) almond milk
• ½ cup (120 grams) almond butter
• ¼ cup (60 ml) maple syrup
• 4 cups (455 grams) crushed ice

Method

 

1. Place all the ingredients except the ice in a blender and blend until smooth.
2. Add the crushed ice and blend once more until thick.
3. Garnish with a dusting of cocoa powder and shaved dark chocolate and serve immediately.

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