Espresso Smoothie – A Lovely Mess

I really like my morning cup of espresso, and a wholesome espresso smoothie is simply nearly as good! It hits the spot and is loaded with wholesome components to offer you much more power.

This recipe makes use of brewed espresso, so you probably have some leftover morning espresso, you possibly can throw it within the fridge and stay up for making this recipe as a day pick-me-up.

A espresso smoothie is just like a frappe with extra diet and no added sugar.

Extra smoothie recipes: Orange Julius, Chocolate Banana Smoothie, Date Shake, Banana Smoothie, and Watermelon Smoothie.

Espresso Smoothie Elements

• Brewed Espresso – Save your morning espresso or make an additional batch to maintain in your fridge for this smoothie recipe.
• Frozen Banana – I really like including frozen bananas to my smoothies as an alternative of ice. They supply sweetness in addition to added diet—like potassium and fiber.
• Cocoa Powder – Provides a wealthy, chocolatey taste to the Espresso Smoothie.
• Vanilla Extract – Provides an fragrant high quality and taste to the smoothie.
• Peanut Butter – Use any nut butter you like. I normally go for traditional peanut butter!
• Milk – I exploit unsweetened almond milk more often than not, however select any dairy or plant-based milk you want.
• Espresso Beans – An non-obligatory garnish. Bonus factors in case you discover the chocolate-covered variety.
• Chocolate Syrup – A totally non-obligatory “good contact” is utilizing a little bit of chocolate syrup to garnish the within of the glass earlier than pouring your smoothie in. Be fancy!

How one can Make a Espresso Smoothie

In your blender, mix all of the components—brewed espresso, frozen banana, peanut butter, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, and milk.

Mix and pulse till utterly clean.

I used some chocolate syrup to garnish the within of my glass earlier than pouring the smoothie in. That is utterly not mandatory, however a enjoyable closing contact!

Serve instantly.

Suggestions for Making

• If you need the espresso taste to be the highest taste, contemplate subbing peanut butter for almond butter—it’s extra impartial in style with the identical hearty qualities.
• In the event you don’t have brewed espresso, you possibly can substitute it with equal elements chilly brew. The caffeine in brewed espresso and chilly brew are just about the identical.
• If you’re limiting caffeine, contemplate subbing for decaf or half-caf espresso.

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