Frosty Chocolate Latte

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, 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

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 latte a bit on the sweet side.

Makes 2 large frozen lattes.

To dress it up, serve with a sprinkling of chopped bittersweet chocolate.