Espresso Smoothie – A Lovely Mess

I like my morning cup of espresso, and a wholesome espresso smoothie is simply pretty much as good! It hits the spot and is loaded with wholesome substances to provide you much more vitality.

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

A espresso smoothie is much like a frappe with extra vitamin and no added sugar.

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

Espresso Smoothie Components

• Brewed Espresso – Save your morning espresso or make an additional batch to maintain in your fridge for this smoothie recipe.
• Frozen Banana – I like including frozen bananas to my smoothies as an alternative of ice. They supply sweetness in addition to added vitamin—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 favor. I often 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-compulsory garnish. Bonus factors if you happen to discover the chocolate-covered selection.
• Chocolate Syrup – A very non-compulsory “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!

The best way to Make a Espresso Smoothie

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

Mix and pulse till utterly easy.

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

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

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