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Wake Me Up Coffee Smoothie

4.57 from 142 votes
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This Wake Me Up Coffee Smoothie has everything you need for a complete breakfast: whole grains, fruit, caffeine, and a dollop of protein if you’re feeling it.

Sometimes coffee is enough. But then somedays your 4 month old puppy wakes you up at 4:30am and insists on playing until she falls back asleep. So it’s safe to say, sometimes coffee doesn’t always cut it. And that, my friends, is why we have a coffee smoothie.

This coffee smoothie has everything you need to get from 0 to fully functioning adults in minutes – caffeine, whole grains, fruit, and even some nut butter!

Ingredients in the ultimate frozen coffee smoothie

  • Chilled Coffee: Make coffee as you usually would, then chill it in the fridge for a few hours until cold. You can also make cold brew and use it here!
  • Banana: For the best possible smoothie, peel, cut, and freeze your banana prior to making this smoothie. It will provide natural frostiness and sweetness!
  • Oats: Rolled or instant oats add thickness and help to make this smoothie ultra filling.
  • Milk: Feel free to use whatever milk you have on hand here.
  • Nut Butter (Optional): For a punch of protein and healthy fats, add a spoonful of your favorite nut butter, like almond or peanut butter.

How to make this coffee smoothie

This one is too easy. You ready for the instructions?

  1. Blend everything together until smooth and creamy.
  2. Enjoy!

Variations of this coffee smoothie

  • Vegan smoothie: Make this smoothie vegan easily by using plant-based milk.
  • Smoothie without bananas: Make it without banana by subbing in 1/4 cup of coconut milk and adding a few ice cubes.
  • More protein: Add protein to your smoothie by adding a spoonful of nut butter (like almond or peanut butter), or by adding a scoop of protein powder.

This healthy coffee smoothie is really the breakfast of possibilities, friends!

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Wake Me Up Coffee Smoothie

4.57 from 142 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 245kcal
Servings: 1 smoothie
This coffee smoothie is every non-morning person’s dream come true. Packed with whole grains, fruit, and coffee, it has everything needed to get you from 0 to fully functioning adult in minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 banana previously sliced and frozen
  • ½ cup strong brewed coffee 120 mL, chilled
  • ½ cup milk 120 mL, any variety
  • ¼ cup rolled oats 25 g
  • Optional: spoonful of nut butter

Instructions 

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth, adding more milk as necessary to reach a consistency to your liking. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1smoothie Calories: 245kcal (12%) Carbohydrates: 46.8g (16%) Protein: 8.1g (16%) Fat: 4.2g (6%) Saturated Fat: 1.9g (12%) Cholesterol: 10mg (3%) Sodium: 62mg (3%) Potassium: 625mg (18%) Fiber: 5.1g (21%) Sugar: 20.1g (22%) Calcium: 130mg (13%) Iron: 1.3mg (7%)
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  2. Ashley says

    I love anything that has to do with coffee and this sounds like it would be an amazing start to my day! I always need a great pick me up recipe 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Jasmin Saunders says

    Coffee AND smoothie?! You are my new hero. After seeing this I have no idea how I survived THOSE days before. I will be so glad soon that I stumbled upon this. Enjoy Europe for me and give my home country of Germany a brief hello if you can 🙂

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  5. Kate says

    Two of my favorite things; coffee and smoothies 🙂 This is on the menu for tomorrow morning! So simple, and I bet it’s super tasty 🙂

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    • Sarah says

      Haha well that’s not so much of a problem, it’s pretty healthy! Thanks so much for the kind rating, Lynn 🙂

  12. Maya says

    I had to make this the following morning after finding it. Hollllyyyyyyyy smoookkkess girl! This is one of my new favorite smoothies! I can’t stop sharing the recipe with everyone I come across right now. Delicious! 🙂 Annndd I’m making it tomorrow… and the next day.. and probably the next day after that. <35 stars

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    • Sarah says

      Hahah thanks so much, Maya! I’m so happy to hear you love it!! Putting oats in my smoothies was a serious game changer for me. Super filling and creamy, and with the caffeine boost…HEAVEN!

  14. Amber says

    This sounds delicious, but I am probably one of the only people in the world that doesn’t like bananas. 🙁 Any suggestions for a substitution?

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    • Sarah says

      Hey Amber! The banana adds a lot of the bulk to the smoothie, so you could try subbing it with silken tofu (believe me, it’s pretty good!), Greek yogurt (perhaps freeze it into cubes and pop them in that way), or avocado. 🙂 Let me know how it goes!

    • Shoshanna says

      I’m with you Amber! I stay far away from bananas. Will try this with avocado. Thanks!

  15. Nigel says

    Thanks for the recipe. American-style coffee is a bit too weak for my taste so I’ve tweaked the recipe and used Italian espresso instead.

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  16. Corey says

    Does this need to be served immediately? Does it maintain decent consistency if made the next before and refrigerated?
    Thanks!

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Corey, I haven’t tried it like this but it should keep a pretty good consistency if stored overnight 🙂 The oats will have more time to absorb moisture, so it may become thicker, in which case you can just add a splash more milk.

    • Sarah says

      Good question, Emily! They’re the same thing 🙂 I wrote a whole post about them here if you want to learn the ins and outs!

  21. HB says

    Similar to a recipe I recently tried. However, it has cocoa powder in it so it has more of a mocha taste! I recommend!!3 stars

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  23. Ariana says

    I’m not a fan of milk b/c it upsets my stomach. Is there something I could substitute it for and still get the same great taste? Would coconut milk be okay to use?

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Ariana! You could absolutely use any milk substitute in this recipe (i.e. coconut, almond, soy, oat).

  24. Romana says

    Love this idea. Though I don’t drink coffee much. I do like it. And I love smoothies. I love drinking more than eating.
    We have a lot of instant coffee powder at home. Instead of brewing, if I were to use that, how much do you think I’d need?

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Romana! If there is a ratio on the instant coffee package for how much coffee you need per cup of water, I would go with that. Usually it’s 1 to 2 Tbsp per cup (so 1/2 to 1 Tbsp for this recipe, as it only calls for half a cup).

    • Sarah says

      Hi Terry! The banana adds a lot of the bulk to the smoothie, so you could try subbing it with silken tofu, Greek yogurt (perhaps freeze it into cubes and pop them in that way), or avocado. 🙂 Let me know how it goes!

  26. Maria says

    Hello! I can’t do oatmeal so I think I will try this with flax meal instead! Not sure how much yet, but I will let you know how it turns out! ☕️☕️☕️

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    • Sarah says

      Yesss I’d love to hear how it goes for you, Maria! Perhaps almond meal could also work 😀

  27. Frances says

    Tried this smoothie this morning and loved it! Thanks for the recipe 🙂 Do the nutrition facts listed at the bottom of the recipe include or exclude nut butter?5 stars

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  28. Barbara Titley says

    Just came across your site this a.m. Enjoyed very much reading about all the morning coffee smoothie recipes and I can’t wait to try them. I’m an older senior lady (80) who loves coffee and I prefer not to eat early in the a.m.
    Thank you for helping us to enjoy a little change from the usual morning coffee.

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    • Sarah says

      So happy this recipe could make your morning a little different, Barbara! This is one of my favorite smoothies for getting me up and going in the morning. Enjoy 😀

    • Sarah says

      I haven’t but I think it could work! Perhaps freeze in ice cube trays then blend up with coffee or milk in the morning 😀

  30. Marianne says

    Thanks for the alternative to. Bananas!

    I can’t go near bananas an they are in so many recipes! Thanks a bunch!

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    • Sarah says

      You’re welcome! I honestly didn’t know so many people weren’t into bananas until I started posting lots of banana-based smoothies (which led to many emails from banana-dislikers). Coconut milk is a great sub though, I hope you like it! 😀

  32. Janet says

    Hi there! I wondered ifanyone has tried a substitute for the rolled oats? Maybe flax seed meal or something? Just curious.

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    • Sarah says

      Hi Janet! I haven’t tried this before but I think it could work, would probably thicken the smoothie similarly 🙂

  33. Linda says

    Just saw this!
    I have all the ingredients, so I can’t wait to try this tomorrow morning!
    Thanks for sharing, this sounds so good! 😊👍

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  34. Aqeelah says

    I tried this and it was amazing! I just adjusted the milk, coffee and oats ratio to suit my preference. I think adding dates to this would be a good idea for a sweeter smoothie! I must try that the next time I make it (and there’ll definitely be a next time!)4 stars

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  37. Nicole M Reynolds says

    I really enjoyed this recipe. I added a spoonful of honey and a teaspoon of vanilla extract. tastes great!

    The coffee I used wasn’t chilled (i was impatient lol ) so I added 6 small ice cubes to the mix as well.

    I will definitely be using this recipe for a while! Thank you.5 stars

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    • Sarah says

      Hahah, I’m usually too impatient as well. Love the tip to add some ice! You could also try ice cubes made of milk (or even coffee) to keep it from becoming watered down.

  39. DOREY says

    Oh my goodness I am sooooo Happy I stumbled upon this gem. I have to change and cut out alot of things so I decided to buy a ninja or shall I say we( hubby and I) this is what I needed I am allowed one cup of coffee a day this is just right for me. I do the cold brew overnight if you want it really strong leave it in for a few 24 verse 12 we get the iced coffee from world market. This is awesome just wanted to say Thank You💜💜💜5 stars

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  41. Regina phalange says

    This is the GREATEST drink ever! I’ve made it the past two mornings and I plan to keep making it. It’s absolutely delicious. I also ad an extra splash of coffee to make it stronger, which I think tastes amazing.5 stars

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  42. Anna says

    Loved it, i could actually taste the coffee and felt no need for additional sweetener. I added almond butter. So good can’t wait to make it again. These are my favourite kinds of recipes: easy, healthy, and delicious!5 stars

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  43. Julie Tichenor says

    I like this smoothie the taste is good, took a frozen banana I had in the freezer and added it to it, except I think the banana itself was bad, going to try making this again but with a fresh banana! Keeping this recipe for my mornings since it’s been super hot here…..like 94-105!

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  44. Mikaela S says

    Delicious flavor but a little thin for my taste (i like my smoothies to be more like a milkshake consistency). Maybe my banana was too small, but I just added a few ice cubes and spinach leaves. Next time maybe I’ll do a little less milk. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • Sarah says

      Other fruits generally won’t work quite as well as banana here. You can substitute the banana for 1/4 cup of coconut milk and some ice cubes (you may also want to add a bit of honey to compensate for the sweetness).

  46. Kayla says

    I get bored of my regular smoothies that I have every single morning. This changes it up BIG TIME! And, I’m killing two birds with one stone – coffee & smoothie – rather than drinking tons of hot & cold liquids that make me rush to go pee multiple times haha!! This tastes soooo good too! I doubled it, and added two scoops of protein powder and peanut butter. Delicious! Thanks for sharing Sarah! xox5 stars

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  47. David says

    Great smoothie! Make it at least once a week (among others). I use coconut or soy milk and sometimes I add a level tbsp of cocoa powder.5 stars

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  49. Ono says

    omg! the idea itself is delicious. If I don’t have coffee, I just feel like I’m running out of fuel. Now I can show my mom that coffee is a healthy drink . 😊😊😊

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