thick coffee banana smoothie

Name: Thick Coffee Banana Smoothie
Prep time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) fresh brewed coffee, cooled; 1 medium banana, peeled; 1-2 tablespoon(s) sugar or splenda (optional) or 1 -2 tablespoon honey, to taste (optional); 1 1/2 cup(s) french vanilla yogurt (low-fat or nonfat is fine); 1-2 tablespoon(s) protein powder (or other nutritional powder) (optional); 1 teaspoon(s) chocolate syrup (optional); 1/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Annacia *

Moose Jaw, SK

Updated on Apr 10, 2015

There are a few little preparation quirks that distinguish a good smoothie from a great one - at least in my book. For one, I like to par-freeze the fruit I'm using - not rock solid, mind you - because it helps thicken the drink; room temperature fruit only thins it. Ditto for the liquid I use, in this case coffee - usually left over from the pot I've made that morning. As prepared here, this smoothie has a mild coffee flavor, but if you want a stronger coffee kick then go ahead and use some double strength brewed coffee that has been well chilled.

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup fresh brewed coffee, cooled
1 medium banana, peeled
1-2 tablespoon sugar or splenda (optional) or 1 -2 tablespoon honey, to taste (optional)
1 1/2 cups french vanilla yogurt (low-fat or nonfat is fine)
1-2 tablespoon protein powder (or other nutritional powder) (optional)
1 teaspoon chocolate syrup (optional)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make thick coffee banana smoothie

Step 1

Twenty to thirty minutes before you plan to mix your smoothie, put the coffee in a shallow pan and place it in the freezer, stirring once or twice after 15 minutes. It should become slushy-icy.

Step 2

Thinly slice the banana onto a plate and put that in the freezer as well, to chill. While you're waiting, chill the glasses you plan to use.
Step 3

When you're ready to proceed, combine the chilled coffee, banana, and sugar to taste in a blender. Blend just until smooth.
Step 4

Add the yogurt and any of the remaining ingredients you wish to use.
Step 5

Blend again, briefly, just until smooth. Taste, adding a little more sugar if needed. Transfer to the chilled glasses and serve.
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