Coffee Protein Smoothie Bowl (Printable)
Energizing coffee-protein smoothie bowl with banana, almond butter and granola—ready in 10 minutes.
# What you'll need:
→ Smoothie Base
01 - 1 cup chilled brewed coffee
02 - 1 large frozen banana
03 - 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
04 - 1 scoop chocolate or vanilla protein powder (whey or plant-based)
05 - 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
06 - 1 tablespoon almond butter
07 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
→ Toppings
08 - 1/4 cup granola (gluten-free if needed)
09 - 1 tablespoon cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings
10 - 1 tablespoon chia seeds
11 - Fresh banana slices
12 - Fresh berries (strawberries, blueberries)
# Directions:
01 - Add the chilled brewed coffee, frozen banana, Greek yogurt, protein powder, almond milk, almond butter, and maple syrup or honey (if using) into a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed until the mixture is very smooth and thick. For a thinner consistency, add an extra splash of almond milk and blend briefly.
03 - Pour the blended smoothie base evenly into two bowls.
04 - Decorate the surface with granola, cacao nibs or dark chocolate shavings, chia seeds, fresh banana slices, and fresh berries in an appealing arrangement.
05 - Enjoy right away with a spoon while the smoothie base is still cold and thick.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It tastes like a coffeehouse treat but fuels you like a proper breakfast with real protein and fiber.
- The frozen banana trick makes everything impossibly creamy without needing ice cream or excess sugar.
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- Using a fresh unfrozen banana will give you a runny smoothie instead of the thick spoonable consistency that makes this a bowl.
- Adding the espresso powder was a game changer I discovered by accident when I accidentally doubled my coffee concentration one morning.
03 -
- Brew extra coffee the night before and keep it in the fridge so morning prep is truly effortless.
- Freeze your bananas flat in a single layer on a parchment lined tray before bagging them so they never clump into an unblenderable rock.