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 elements to provide you much more vitality.

This recipe makes use of brewed espresso, so you probably have some leftover morning espresso, you’ll be able to throw it within the fridge and look ahead to making this recipe as a day pick-me-up.

A espresso smoothie is just 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 Substances

• 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 like. I often go for traditional peanut butter!
• Milk – I take advantage of 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 when 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!

Methods to Make a Espresso Smoothie

In your blender, mix all of the elements—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 crucial, however a enjoyable ultimate contact!

Serve instantly.

Ideas for Making

• In order for you 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.
• When you don’t have brewed espresso, you’ll be able to 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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