Take your morning espresso on a rich, thick and frosty journey. With a touch of chocolate and a layer of creaminess from sweet ripe bananas, it’s a wonderful way to kick off your day!
Who doesn’t love a great cup of coffee to get your morning up and running? And smoothies have always been a delicious “go to” for breakfast or a break in the day. This is a quick and delicious mix of the two!
I always keep ripe bananas in my freezer. They come in handy and they’re a scrumptious substitute for ice cream in frozen drinks. For this latte smoothie, blend them with freshly brewed espresso or a dark roast coffee along with a cold pour of milk. Then toss in a scoop of bittersweet chocolate followed by some ice to finish things up.
Grab your blender – this is perfecting for sipping in the morning or as a pick me up on a sunny afternoon!
Frosty Chocolate Latte Smoothies
1 cup milk
¾ cup espresso* or strong coffee, cooled to room temperature
3 frozen bananas, broken into pieces
¼ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate, plus extra for garnish
1-½ cup ice
Simple syrup or vanilla flavored syrup, optional
*You can also make espresso using espresso powder.
Pour the milk and cooled espresso into the canister of a blender.
Add the frozen bananas and the bittersweet chocolate. Blend, starting on low speed for about 15 to 20 seconds then on medium-high until very smooth.
Add the ice and blend on medium-high until very smooth, about 30 to 60 seconds. Add simple syrup or vanilla sweetener if you like your drink a bit on the sweet side.
Makes 2 large drinks.
To dress it up, serve with a sprinkling of chopped bittersweet chocolate.
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Frosty Chocolate Latte Smoothies
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- ¾ cup espresso or strong coffee, cooled to room temperature
- 3 frozen bananas, broken into pieces
- ¼ cup chopped bittersweet chocolate, plus extra for garnish
- 1-½ cups ice
- Simple syrup or vanilla flavored syrup, optional
Instructions
- Pour the milk and cooled espresso into the canister of a blender.
- Add the frozen bananas and the bittersweet chocolate. Blend, starting on low speed for about 15 to 20 seconds then on medium-high until very smooth.
- Add the ice and blend on medium-high until very smooth, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Add simple syrup or vanilla sweetener if you like your drink a bit on the sweet side.
- Top with a sprinkling of chopped bittersweet chocolate.
