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We all know that coffee energizes you. But what if coffee could truly sustain you, giving you a full boost to get through your morning even when you're in a rush? The Rise & Grind Smoothie gets you ready to... well, to rise and grind: it's essentially a coffee smoothie with creamy peanut butter, sweet banana, and empowering protein powder to keep you going no matter what the day throws at you! It only takes 5 minutes to make and all you need is a blender, so you can make a Rise & Grind Smoothie while running out the door, content with the knowledge you're getting your caffeine boost and breakfast in every sip!
We all know that coffee energizes you. But what if coffee could truly sustain you, giving you a full boost to get through your morning even when you're in a rush? The Rise & Grind Smoothie gets you ready to... well, to rise and grind: it's essentially a coffee smoothie with creamy peanut butter, sweet banana, and empowering protein powder to keep you going no matter what the day throws at you! It only takes 5 minutes to make and all you need is a blender, so you can make a Rise & Grind Smoothie while running out the door, content with the knowledge you're getting your caffeine boost and breakfast in every sip!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brewed coffee cooled
- 1 medium ripe banana frozen
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter can substitute nut butter of your choice
- 1/2 cup ice
- 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk or almond milk plus more, to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1 serving protein powder of your choice
Directions
- In a large, high-powered blender, add the coffee, the banana, the vanilla, the peanut butter, the ice, 1/4 cup of the coconut milk, 1/2 tablespoon of the cacao powder, and the protein powder.
- Blend on high until everything is well-combined, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add more of the extra coconut milk, as needed, to reach your desired consistency.
- Serve garnished with the extra cacao powder.
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