This Coffee Banana Breakfast Smoothie is a quick way to combine your morning coffee and breakfast into one easy drink. It is creamy, lightly sweet, and has just enough coffee flavor to make it feel like a refreshing iced latte blended with a banana smoothie.
The banana gives the smoothie natural sweetness and a smooth texture, while oats and yogurt make it more filling. A spoonful of peanut butter or almond butter adds richness and helps turn this into a satisfying breakfast you can make in just a few minutes.
For the smoothest texture, use a frozen banana and blend long enough for the oats to fully break down. If your blender has trouble with oats, blend the coffee, milk, and oats for a few seconds first before adding the remaining ingredients.
If you are using a Vitamix, add the liquids first, then the oats, yogurt, nut butter, banana, and ice. Start on low speed and gradually increase to high until the smoothie looks thick and creamy.
For a stronger coffee flavor, use cold brew or strongly brewed coffee. For a milder smoothie, use more milk and slightly less coffee.
For extra protein, add a scoop of vanilla or chocolate protein powder.
For a mocha version, add 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.
For a sweeter smoothie, use vanilla yogurt or add a pitted date.
For a dairy-free version, use almond milk, oat milk, or coconut milk and skip the Greek yogurt or use a dairy-free yogurt.
For a thicker smoothie bowl, reduce the milk to 1/4 cup and top with granola, sliced banana, cacao nibs, and a drizzle of peanut butter.
