Mocha Coffee Smoothie

Table of Contents

1. Why You’ll Love This Coffee Smoothie
2. Ingredients You’ll Need
3. How to Make a Coffee Smoothie
4. What Coffee Works Best in a Smoothie?
5. Tips for the Perfect Coffee Smoothie
6. Easy Flavor Variations
7. More Coffee Shop Drink Recipes
8. Mocha Coffee Smoothie Recipe
9. Common Questions

If you’ve ever wished your morning coffee could double as breakfast, this coffee smoothie is your dream come true. It’s creamy, naturally sweetened, and delivers that caffeine boost you love—along with protein, fiber, and fruits and veggies to keep you going strong all morning.

Think of it as your coffee, breakfast, and nutrient boost all in one glass. Instead of sipping on a plain cup of joe and grabbing a snack later, you get a balanced meal with smooth, sustained energy—no mid-morning crash required.

Why You’ll Love This Coffee Smoothie

• Plant-based & dairy-free: Creamy without cream thanks to oat milk and banana.
• Energy + nourishment: A caffeine boost paired with protein, healthy fat, and fiber.
• Creamy mocha flavor: Bananas and oat milk make it velvety, cacao powder adds chocolatey depth, and coffee ties it all together.
• Meal replacement potential: Add protein powder for a filling breakfast that keeps you satisfied for hours.
• Easy & customizable: Works with brewed coffee, cold brew, or even decaf.

Ingredients You’ll Need

When I first started making coffee smoothies, I treated them like an iced latte in a blender—just coffee and milk. But once I realized I could turn it into a meal that actually fueled my morning, I started getting creative. Now, my coffee smoothie is loaded with good-for-you ingredients that taste amazing and keep me satisfied for hours. It’s like my morning coffee met my breakfast smoothie and they became best friends.

• Brewed coffee (cooled): Your source of caffeine and rich coffee flavor.
• Frozen banana: Adds natural sweetness, creaminess, and potassium.
• Pitted Medjool date: A natural sweetener with fiber and caramel-like flavor.
• Vanilla extract: Warms up and rounds out the flavors.
• Frozen cauliflower florets: Adds bulk and creaminess without changing the flavor—plus extra vitamin C.
• Oat milk: Super creamy and pairs beautifully with coffee’s bold taste.
• Cacao powder: Rich, antioxidant-packed, and the secret to that mocha magic.
• Collagen: Boost it with collagen or even my homemade protein powder, which adds 10+ grams of protein as well as fiber and healthy fat.

How to Make a Coffee Smoothie

I’m all about recipes that don’t require a ton of steps—especially first thing in the morning before I’m fully caffeinated. The beauty of this coffee smoothie is that it’s as simple as brew, blend, and go. Once your coffee is cooled, the rest is just tossing everything into the blender and letting it work its magic.

1. Brew coffee and let it cool (or use cold brew).
2. Add all ingredients to your blender.
3. Blend until creamy, scraping down the sides if needed.
4. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
5. Serve immediately in a glass or to-go cup.

Pro tip: If using dates, blend on medium first until they’re fully chopped, then switch to high for that silky finish.

What Coffee Works Best in a Smoothie?

Coffee drinkers can be particular—I get it. I’ve gone through my phases of cold brew obsession, French press mornings, and even instant coffee in a pinch. The good news? Any of them work in a smoothie. The key is using coffee you actually enjoy drinking on its own, because that flavor is going to shine through in every sip.

• Decaf: Same flavor, less caffeine.
• Drip coffee: Brew and cool, then store extra in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• Cold brew: Naturally smooth and less acidic—perfect for smoothies.
• Instant coffee: Quick and easy, just make sure to cool before blending.

Tips for the Perfect Coffee Smoothie

Over the years of making this coffee smoothie (and testing all sorts of variations), I’ve learned a few tricks that can take it from good to “I need this every morning.” The difference is in the details—like chilling your coffee ahead of time and using frozen ingredients so it’s thick and frosty without getting watered down.

• Boost nutrition: Add spinach for extra greens—you won’t taste it.
• Chill your coffee to avoid melting your smoothie into a watery drink.
• Go frozen with bananas and cauliflower for creaminess without ice.
• Customize your caffeine: Use decaf or green tea if you want less buzz.

Easy Flavor Variations

I love how adaptable this smoothie is—it’s basically a coffee shop menu in your blender. Depending on my mood (or what I’m craving), I can turn this base recipe into a peanut butter mocha, a peppermint treat, or a vanilla latte. Once you know the basic formula, you can swap flavors like a barista behind the counter.

• Mint Mocha: Add a drop of peppermint extract for a refreshing twist.
• Mocha Peanut Butter: Add 1–2 tbsp peanut butter for richness.
• Vanilla Latte: Skip cacao powder and double the vanilla.
• Caramel Coffee: Swap dates for a spoonful of date syrup.

More Coffee Shop Drink Recipes

If you’re trying to be more mindful of what you put in your coffee (or even drinking caffeine in general), then you’re in the right place! I love getting my caffeine fix, yet it doesn’t have to come in a cup of joe laden with store-bought creamer with questionable ingredients. Here are a few other options that are equal parts tasty and nutritionally dense:

• Green Tea Smoothie: This recipe not only gives you a pep in your step, but it also has ingredients that help burn fat and boost your metabolism. Talk about a great way to start the day!
• Healthy Coffee: How I turned a cup of coffee into a substantial meal that keeps me full until lunch.
• Iced Matcha Latte: This is a slightly earthy, lightly sweetened beverage that is super refreshing.
• Cinnamon Dolce Latte: I love making this warming beverage when I have a slower morning.

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