This banana coffee smoothie blends a ripe banana, strong coffee, and peanut butter into a thick, cold, creamy pick-me-up. It gives you a quick boost and a good hit of protein without needing to pull out a bunch of ingredients.
My mom made us banana smoothies all the time growing up - frozen banana, maple syrup, vanilla, milk. It was our favorite sweet treat, and this is my grown-up version with coffee blended right in. The bitter coffee and sweet banana balance each other out just like cream and sugar in a hot cup.
Quick Summary:
- Ripe banana, strong coffee, peanut butter, and honey blended into one creamy drink in 5 minutes.
- No cooking, yogurt, or protein powder required.
- Packed with 480 calories and 22 grams of protein per serving.
- Swap in cashew or almond milk to make it dairy-free.
Key Ingredients for Peanut Butter Banana Coffee Smoothie
Banana: Does the heavy lifting - thickens it, sweetens it, and cuts down on the ice you need. Grab a ripe, spotty one and you'll need less honey.
Coffee: brewed strong and cooled to room temperature (or chilled cold brew). on purpose. Hot coffee will melt the ice instantly and make the smoothie watery.
Peanut butter: I use natural, no-sugar added, so I control the sweetness. It adds richness and a good chunk of the protein.
Honey: Raw and unfiltered, rounds out the coffees bitterness.
Milk: I use 2% filtered milk (like Fairlife) for extra protein and creaminess.
How To Make Blended Banana Coffee
Everything goes in the blender - banana, room-temp or chilled coffee, milk, peanut butter, honey, ice - and you blend it on high until smooth and frosty. That's it. For a smoother texture, blend the liquid and banana first, then add the ice last so it breaks down fully.
Substitutions
- Cashew or almond milk for dairy-free - cashew stays creamier, almond can blend thin, almost like skim milk.
- Almond butter instead of peanut butter.
- Pure maple syrup instead of honey.
- Greek or frozen yogurt instead of milk, for something thicker - skip the ice if usin frozen yogurt.
Variations
- 1-2 tablespoons PBFit Powder for more protein and peanut butter flavor.
- Caramel-flavored coffee, for a banana caramel version.
- Sugar-free syrup instead of honey - I like Jordan's Skinny Salted Caramel or Banana flavored.
- Freeze the banana ahead and skip the ice, for something thicker.
- Decaf, if you want the flavor without the caffeine.
A Few Tips
- To make ahead: blend, freeze flat in a bag or ice cube tray, then re-blend with a splash of milk when ready.
- Taste before adding all the honey - a ripe banana might mean you need less.
More Smoothie Recipes To Try
If you love smoothies, then you may want to make some of my other recipes:
Did you make this smoothie recipe? I'd love to hear how it turned out, leave a comment and a rating below! And, if you snap a photo, tag me on Instagram @grumpyshoneybunch so I can see it.
📖 Recipe
Banana Coffee Smoothie
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 banana
- ½ cup strong brewed coffee , room temperature or chilled
- ½ cup filtered 2% milk
- 2 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 cups ice
Instructions
- Place the banana, coffee, milk, peanut butter, honey, and ice in a blender. Blend until smooth.
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