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!
Can I take something else than protein powder to this recipe?
You can feel free to skip it, or add nut butter of choice.
This is a great recipe for a morning boost and delicious for my cut. My only concern is that I’m not really sure how this gets down to 266 calories? Esp when considering the protein powder? I think without any sweetener this netted around 400 for me (which better serves my needs anyway) but just make sure you’re wary of the calorie count here!
Glad you liked it! And thanks for your feedback on the calorie count. To clarify, the recipe make two smoothies, and the nutrition information is based on a single serving.
YUUUUUMMMM!
I made some slight modifications – replaced the milk with ice cubes (because my coffee was fresh and this mama was NOT going to wait for it to cool down lol), skipped the oats, went with your suggestions to add dates and chia seeds (super protein smoothie now!) and had frozen naners. DAMN this was a great lunch. Will have to make coffee tonight to save it for breakfast tomorrow, and might add peanut butter too. Thanks for the awesome recipe!!! 🙂
So glad you enjoyed it, Marcela!
How much chia seeds would you use to replace the oats?
I would add about 1 tablespoon of chia seeds in addition to the oats for extra nutritional benefits.
Hi Yumna – thanks for sharing this recipe! I have a question about the cold brew coffee. Does the volume refer to the concentrate (as per your cold brew coffee recipe) or the diluted version (as you would drink it)?
Thanks for clarifying.
Hi Christine, great question! It’s the concentrated version if you are using my recipe, the milk in the smoothie dilutes it down. Hope you enjoy!
Wonderful – thanks so much for your reply! Can’t wait to try it.
I have a question. Can I substitute the liquid coffee with only instant coffee powder? If so, how much?
Hi Dante, yes, you can use instant coffee, though you will want to replace the liquid with something, either a cup of milk or water. As far as how much, I’m not sure. I think that depends on the brand. You’d want enough to flavor an 8-ounce cup of coffee.
I must try this 👍 so the listed ingredients makes one smoothie, right?
Hi Heba, great question! It’s for 2 servings. You can adjust the serving size on the recipe card though, to make it 1 serving. You do this by locating the Servings underneath the star rating on the top left-hand side of the recipe card. Just click on the number 2, and a sliding scale pops up that will allow you to set it to 1, which automatically changes the measurements of the ingredients for you. You’ll have to come back and let me know what you think!
What brand of protein powder do you use? Looking for a good one to add to our diet.
Hi Dawn! I like Four Sigmatic protein powder. It’s plant-based and helps boost your immune system. If you end up trying it you’ll have to let me know how you like it!
Can you use an overripe banana?
Yes! Use an overripe banana which will be naturally sweeter and contain more antioxidants.
If your coffee makes it warm, add 3 ice cubes. It makes it pleasantly thicker and cooler.
Great idea!
Can hemp powder be used as a substitute to the vanilla protein
Yes, but it might alter the flavor slightly.
How do you decide how much ice to put in with this recipe?
There is no ice in this recipe.
Sounds delicious can’t wait to try it.
Thank you! Let me know what you think once you get a chance to try it!
Delicious…I was running late, no time for breakfast and this got me through! Thanks!
You’re so welcome! Glad this came in handy!
This is my new go to!! I followed the recipe as is. Delicious!
I love that! Thank you!!
I used frozen bananas and followed the recipe and came out amazing! Will keep this in my weekly routine now, thank you!
That makes me so happy to hear! You’re so welcome!
Can you use quick oats instead of rolled oats?
Yes, you can!
I followed the recipe as it is. The result was amazing! Mouthwatering, healthy, filling! We loved it. Will be making again!
That’s incredible! Thank you so much!!!
Well this is just horrible. Plain and boring. Used all the ingredients in the recipe and it was just…blah.
I’m sorry to hear that! Feel free to add more spices or ingredients, so that is not plain or boring.
Added some yogurt. Delish and filling!
Such a great idea! Yay!
Can you suggest anything to use in place of bananas in this recipe and any others (such as the peanut butter baked oatmeal)?
In this recipe, I highly suggest keeping the banana in it, but if not, it could work potentially work with avocado, sweet potatoes, or yogurt. As for the Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal, I don’t recommend anything in place of the banana, as it makes up the majority of the recipe.
I made this and my banana was still green so I added a dab of honey. I also added some almond butter and spinach for my greens. I like strong coffee so I did 4 shots iced espresso and it was yummy.
Yum! I like using an overripe banana (which will be naturally sweeter), but the honey is a great idea for when it’s still green!
Thanks,Yumna I am also you subscriber from last many years.You always sharing contents which I like always
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I made this without the oats, but added five almonds. Excellent texture and recipe. I dislike my vegan protein powder flavor. But this recipe is a keeper.
That sounds wonderful! I’m glad it worked out!
Want to make but how much instant coffee, and just reg cocoa powder?
If you want to try the coffee smoothie bowl, you can tweak this recipe to use 1 tablespoon instant coffee instead of the liquid coffee. And use about 1/2 tablespoon cocoa powder.
Made this as a post workout drink today & I loved it. Thanks
So glad to hear it! Thank you!
Can you substitute the vanilla protein powder for a chocolate one instead to make it extra chocolatey? Furthermore if you can would you need to adjust the measurements on the cocoa powder at all, or even not include it completely to not go overkill on the chocolate flavoring?
Yup, that works! You don’t need to adjust the measurements, but you can play around with it. Try it without at first, and then maybe add a little at a time.
I made this smoothie this morning and this recipe was delicious!!
Yay! So glad to hear it. Thank you!!
It was great!! Definitely a recipe that I will keep! Thanks for sharing!
So glad to hear that! Thank you so much 🙂
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Thanks so much! I appreciate that!
Chocolate smoothie. Breakfast and desert. Yummy