Go Back Email Link
+ servings
vegan coffee banana smoothie topped with cacao nibs and served in glasses
Print Recipe
5 from 3 votes

Coffee Banana Smoothie

Breakfast smoothie with coffee and banana- just what you need to wake up to. This breakfast coffee banana smoothie is vegan and gluten free.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: International
Servings: 2 tall glasses

Equipment

  • Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Instant coffee powder
  • 1/2 c Hot water
  • 1/2 c Millet flakes
  • 4 pitted Dates Any soft variety will work
  • 2 largish Ripe bananas
  • 2 c Chilled Oat milk or any nut milk of choice
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tsp Cocoa
  • 1 tbsp Cacao nibs

Instructions

Prepping the millet flakes

  • Add the coffee and hot water to a bowl.
  • Mix well until dissolved.
  • Now, add millet flakes and mix well.
  • Add the pitted dates to this mixture.
  • Cover and let it sit for 5 mins.

Blending the smoothie

  • Add the bananas, milk, maple syrup, cocoa powder and the soaked millet flakes coffee mixture to a blender.
  • Let it blend till smooth and well blended.
  • Pour into glasses.
  • Top with cacao nibs and enjoy.

Notes

  1. You can use any millet flakes for this recipe. 
  2. I have used oat milk to make this smoothie but you can use any nut milk or coconut milk too. Personally, I love this smoothie with oat milk or almond milk. 
  3. This smoothie tastes great hot, cold or at room temperature.

For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes

Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.

Disclaimer

Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.

Tried this recipe?Mention @tomatoblues or tag #tomatoblues!