Description
Start your winter mornings right with this Peppermint Mocha Smoothie. It gives you that warm, festive coffee shop flavor quickly and easily, perfect for busy days when you need a comforting breakfast boost.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup frozen banana slices
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1/4 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder (optional)
- Sweetener to taste (e.g., 1 teaspoon maple syrup)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional topping: dash of cocoa powder or a few mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana slices, almond milk, cooled coffee, cocoa powder, peppermint extract, protein powder (if using), sweetener, and salt into your blender.
- Secure the lid tightly.
- Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides.
- If the smoothie is too thick, add a splash more milk and blend again briefly.
- Pour the smoothie into your favorite glass.
- Add your desired topping, like a light dusting of cocoa powder.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your cozy winter treat!
Notes
- For an extra cold smoothie, use frozen coffee cubes instead of liquid coffee.
- Adjust the amount of peppermint extract carefully; a little goes a long way.
- Sweetness level is personal; taste before adding too much sweetener.
- If you do not have frozen bananas, use fresh bananas and add 3-4 ice cubes.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 smoothie
- Calories: Estimate varies based on milk and sweetener
- Sugar: Estimate varies
- Sodium: Low
- Fat: Low
- Saturated Fat: Low
- Unsaturated Fat: Low
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Estimate varies
- Fiber: Good source (from banana and cocoa)
- Protein: Varies based on protein powder inclusion
- Cholesterol: Low