Rise and Shine Skinny Coffee Smoothie

Start your morning off with a Skinny Coffee Smoothie. Packed with bananas and coconut milk, these smoothies are vegan, dairy-free, and naturally gluten-free.

 

I don’t always eat cupcakes for breakfast.

Sometimes I drink coffee.

Coffee Smoothie Substitutions

• This recipe uses coconut milk but you can use whichever dairy you prefer (cows milk, chocolate milk, oat milk, almond milk, etc.).
• You can add more or less coconut flakes depending on the sweetness level you prefer.
• I like to add about 1/2 cup of ice but if you like a thicker smoothie feel free to add more.
• A Tablespoon or two of almond butter would bump up the protein and be a delicious addition!

My son celebrated his 7th birthday this week and I totally had cupcakes for breakfast. More than once.

Here’s a fun fact: My kid didn’t even eat a piece of cake at his own birthday party. I made super – crazy – awesome cupcakes with green and blue frosting piled high, and I had to coerce him to pose for a picture with one.

Naturally I had to eat all the frosted, leftover cupcakes. When those ran out I returned to my usual cup of coffee routine.

My usual cup of coffee is a splash of coffee with my cream and sugar. So I decided to add a few bananas and coconut milk for a more filling option. Throw in some Greek yogurt or use whatever milk your family drinks. Smoothie recipe rules are made to be broken.

And eat cake for breakfast. Sometimes.

More Coffee Recipes

Try your hand at making your own Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Syrup.

Baking with coffee? Try Cinnamon Clove Coffee Cookies.

Coffee Shop Banana Streusel Muffins don’t use coffee in the batter but you would definitely be able to enjoy these jumbo muffins with a coffee smoothie.