Simple Green Smoothies
Mocha Coffee Smoothie
Skip the drive-thru mocha. This coffee smoothie blends your bold morning brew with rich, dark cacao, creamy frozen banana, and a caramel-sweet medjool date into a frosty, milkshake-thick breakfast — ready in 8 minutes, no syrups required.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup coffee brewed then cooled in the fridge
- 1 banana frozen
- 1 pitted medjool date
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup cauliflower florets frozen
- ¼ cup oat milk unsweetened
- ½ tablespoon cacao powder
- 1 serving collagen peptides
Instructions
- Pour the cooled coffee and oat milk into a blender. Add the banana, date, vanilla, cauliflower, cacao powder and the collagen, if using.
- Blend on high until creamy, 45 to 60 seconds. Pour into a glass and serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- Make Ahead: Brew the coffee the night before and chill it, and freeze the banana in chunks ahead, so everything is ready to blend in the morning.
- Make It Thicker: Frozen cauliflower adds body without changing the flavor. For an even thicker smoothie, freeze some of the coffee in an ice cube tray.
- Date Tip: If your dates are firm, soak them in warm water for 10 minutes before blending.
- Vegan Swap: Skip the collagen or use a serving of plant-based protein powder instead.
Nutrition
Serving: 16oz | Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 1038mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 161IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1mg
