Breakfast Coffee Smoothie
Updated Jun 15, 2025
This coffee smoothie recipe is a quick breakfast fix to get caffeine, fiber, and protein all at once. All you need is coffee, oats, and protein powder to get going.
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my coffee smoothie is so good!
I’m not someone who ever skips my morning coffee, but there are definitely days when I need more than just caffeine to get going. That’s where this breakfast coffee smoothie comes in. It’s smooth, cold, and gives me a little energy and something to keep me full for a while.
I’ll throw it all in the blender: coffee, milk, oats, frozen banana, protein powder, and it’s done in under two minutes. It’s the kind of breakfast that actually works on those chaotic mornings when I’m trying to do too much at once but still want something that feels like a treat.
Happy Cooking!
– Yumna
Coffee Smoothie Ingredients
- Coffee: I like the taste of cold brew coffee in this smoothie, but you can use instant if that’s what you have.
- Oats: Rolled oats are best, here! Avoid quick oats if you can.
- Banana: Try to find a nice and mushy overripe banana (it’s the ideal natural sweetener).
- Milk: I make my coffee smoothies with whole milk, but you can use dairy or plant-based milk as well. Try making your own almond milk or oat milk at home, even!
- Protein powder: I like to use a vanilla-flavored protein powder. But feel free to skip this step if you’re not into protein powder, or replace it with other protein-rich ingredients like almond butter, cashew butter, or peanut butter.
- Spices: I throw cinnamon, cocoa powder, and a bit of sea salt into my smoothies!
How to Make Coffee Smoothies
Coffee Smoothie Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brewed coffee
- 1 ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup rolled oats
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a high-speed blender, and blend for 60-120 seconds until you get a smooth and creamy texture.
- Taste the smoothie, adding more milk if it is too thick or adding more sweetener if it’s not sweet enough. Pour into a cup or mason jar. Enjoy immediately, or store in the fridge for up to 24 hours.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
Recipe Video Tutorial
“Please note that the measurements in this Coffee Smoothie video have been revised since the making of this video.”
Recipe Tips
- Use a frozen banana. A frozen banana will make your smoothie extra cold and refreshing, plus it’ll add a creamy, ice cream-like texture.
- Make it the night before. When I know I have a busy morning, I love to put all the ingredients for this coffee smoothie in a blender the night before, store it in the fridge, and then blend it in the morning!
- Adjust the liquid. I just add more coffee or milk to my smoothie if it’s feeling too thick.
- Freeze your coffee first. Make a batch of strong coffee and freeze it in an ice cube tray! Just like frozen bananas, your coffee ice cubes will make your smoothie extra creamy and refreshing.
Comments
I found the liquid portions to be far too much for a smoothie. It was very liquidy and tasted watered down. I think it’s prudent to brew very strong coffee, otherwise the coffee flavor doesn’t take center stage like it should. I think I’ll play with the ratios next time, though the ingredient list seems to be very conducive to achieving a coffee smoothie and I look forward to drinking future experiments.
Thanks for the feedback, George! I hope you find a ratio that works best for you.
Thank you for this recipe. I am using this coffee one and your green one to lose weight for my daughter’s upcoming wedding. I believe it’s working when nothing else would. The taste on both are great, I reduced the agave to one teaspoon on the green one because I don’t like anything very sweet. Only other comment is on your notes for this coffee smoothie it says to add more sweetener if it’s not sweet enough but I am not sure which part of the ingredient list is the “sweetener”. Either way, I think it is fine the way it is though. Thanks again!!
Thank you, Karen! I’m so glad you’re enjoying my smoothie recipes!! Banana gives a touch os sweetness in the breakfast coffee smoothie, so that’s what the note is referring to. I hope you have an amazing time at your daughter’s wedding!
Absolutely delicious. Quick and easy breakfast. Used dark cocoa and blended with ice. I have started mixing together the dry ingredients ahead of time to have ready for an even quicker breakfast.
So smart, Cheri! What a great way to prep smoothies, I will have to try it!
What can you use in place of cocoa powder? All I have is baking cacao powder.
Yes, baking cacao powder should work! Hope you enjoy!
This recipe tasted delicious! This is my first time incorporating coffee into my protein smoothies and I was not disappointed ❤️
Yay, so happy to hear that!! I’m glad you liked it.
Love this recipe!
I added everything into my fitness pal for this recipe and the actual nutrition on it is:
Calories: 473
Fats: 11 grams
Carbs: 53 grams
Protein: 42 grams
Thanks, Kelsey! The nutrition info will definitely vary based on exact ingredients (and nutrition calculators). The recipe is for 2 servings and the nutrition facts are for 1, so it sounds like our numbers are actually pretty close! Yours has more protein though, what kind of protein powder do you use?
What can I substitute for the bananas? I do not like them at all please and thank you
It works the best with banana but you can use yogurt, sweet potato, or avocado to help thicken it. Add honey for sweetener too, if you’d like!
I hate asking about substitutes because normally I’d try the recipe first then switch up what I needed. And for the most part anything can be substituted even though that turns into a new recipe. I guess my dumb question of the day is, can I leave out the oats or is that going to change the texture way too much? I just can’t have oats or any grains but I do love smoothies. I’ve often thought how much better they could be if I could dump my coffee straight in lol.
Of course, it might be a little thinner consistency, but should work out well!
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