There is a great smoothie and bowl place a few towns over that I love to visit with my BFF because their coffee smoothie is THE BEST. I've had coffee smoothies at a gazillion places, but none ever come close, and I'm often left wanting more. Until now. :) Although my ingredients aren't the same as theirs, somehow this delicious treat is the perfect blend of chocolatey-coffee goodness without being overly sweet or heavy. Full disclosure: I don't drink caffeine due to a TBI via a concussion and the funky way that being caffeinated makes me feel, so I drink this morning, noon, or night. Consider decaf if you want to make this into more of a milkshake dessert, otherwise it's a great breakfast replacement if you aren't big on filling up your tummy early in the morning.
makes a 24oz smoothie
Ingredients:
- 8oz cashew milk
- 8oz coffee
- 2 frozen bananas
- 1 tbsp dark chocolate tahini
- 1 tbsp fermented cacao powder
- 1 tbsp cocoa nibs (I prefer the sweetened ones)
Directions:
- Make sure to use frozen bananas instead of substituting regular bananas and a handful of ice. This latter method will create a foamy smoothie that separates and feels semi-frozen rather than fully combined.
- Put all ingredients in a high-powered blender.
- Blend on high for 60-90 seconds.
- Pour and enjoy!
Nutritional Information:
- Calories: 527
- Fat: 23 grams
- Carbs: 79 grams
- Protein: 12.5 grams
