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?
- Blend everything together until smooth and creamy.
- 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!
More healthy smoothie recipes to try
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- Key Lime Pie Smoothie
- Strawberry Watermelon Rind Smoothie
- Pink Power Beet Smoothie
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- Pumpkin Smoothie
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%)
Shivi says
Wow! Wonderful recipe! Any way to substitute for the oats? I just found out I’m allergic to them. š«š« thank you!
Sarah says
Oh no! You could try using almonds (whole, slivered, or even flour). š
Penny Franklin says
I dont eat any oats due to the potential of contaminants [chemicals] are they necessary ? Do we have to substitute it with anything?
Sarah Bond says
Hi Penny! This smoothie is best with the oats, and I’m not sure what you could replace them with here. Perhaps use a certified organic oat brand to prevent chemical contamination?
Lel says
How about Bran or brown rice?
Sarah Bond says
That’s a good idea!
Haley says
I haven’t tried this yet but will be trying it tomorrow! It sounds delicious! Was just curious if this was good to make the night before and to refrigerate it till the morning or if it was best consumed when made.
Sarah says
You can make this in advance! It will probably thicken somewhat (because the oats), so you may just need to add a little more milk in the morning.
Gwendolyn says
I am making this in Teen life and it seems amazing. Can’t wait to make it with my dad.
Sarah says
So happy to hear it, Gwendolyn! Enjoy! š
Stacy says
Was wandering if u could use white coffee instead. I can’t have the black coffee
Sarah says
Yep that should be find! This is a very flexible recipe š
Madden says
omg!! this is coffee heaven! it is soooo good. I love your website and everything! keep being amazing.:)
Sarah says
So happy to hear it! Enjoy! š
Nancy says
I love this! I don’t breakfast because i am not hungry in the morning but I need my coffee but without eating my stomach hurts … Long story short! Problem solved š
Thank you ā¤
Sarah says
So happy to hear it, Nancy! š
Shaylee says
Just tried this smoothie this morning and I am in LOVE! Iām a huge iced coffee drinker and a smoothie drinker, so I feel like two of my favorite worlds just collided in this drink! The only thing is I am wondering is if thereās any way to make it thicker? Other than that, I used almond milk and it tasted so delicious!
Sarah says
So awesome! Two birds one stone š To make it thicker you can add a bit more oats (then let it sit for 5 or so minutes after blending to thicken), or use frozen banana!
SJones says
Delicious and satisfying. It kept me from getting hungry until lunch time.
Keep up the good work!
Sarah says
So happy to hear it! š
Mel says
This is brilliant! I’ve been trying to revamp my breakfast in the mornings and this just does the trick.
I was wondering if you had any tips on how to make it a bit naturally sweeter at all please? …I have quite the bad sweet tooth.
I’m wondering if the coffee I’m using it too bitter or if I need to water it down (currently using 120ml of the coffee concentrate from the “Cold Brew Coffee” link). That and I’m going to try a different milk alternatives (currently using oat, going to try almond next). But any suggestions you might have would be most appreciated!
Many thanks
Sarah says
Hi Mel! You might try watering the coffee concentrate down a little bit. Besides that, you can add some honey, maple syrup, or medjool dates for sweetness! š
Gayle says
I am not into coffee any more but the recipe works well with my go-to energy drink – Yerba Matte tea! Thanks for the great idea!
Sarah says
Oh yum, I’ll have to try that! š
kelli weiss says
TS, PLUS 1T FLAX MEAL, AN APPLE AND SOME HONEY, BUT STILL JUST OK!!
Kristen says
I love this recipe so much!!! Instead of just using cold coffee, I froze them into ice cubes before blending
Kathy says
Hubby and I love this recipe ā£ļø thanks
Wayne says
You can use frozen coffee cubes instead of ice and it want dilute you coffee flavor.
Sarah says
Yep, that would be tasty! š
Alex says
Delicious and perfect for the morning ! Amazing website btw !
C. TRAN says
Taste more like a banana smoothie with a bit of coffee even with an expresso.
Marina says
So good! I added some plant-based chocolate protein powder! Itās a great addition! Thank you!
Kelsey says
I love this recipe! I have been making it everyday for the last few weeks! I was just wondering if the ‘Nutrition Information’ is based on the recipe adding nut butter or without? Thank you!
jIM W says
I added 1/2 tbs of peanut butter and a 1/2 tbs of cocoa powder…wow, this came out great!
Dawn says
Thank you for sharing your recipes in such a fun wayš
Bry says
WOW!!!! This is the best breakfast or early morning snack ever! I added cacao nibs and sometimes omit the coffee and it tastes like I’m drinking a cookie! Thank you for this lifesaver recipe!
Sofia Graf says
Thank you Sarah for sharing the nice recipe for Wake Me Up Coffee Smoothie. I am fond of this coffee smoothie now with a little change. Instead of butter, I use ghee. Ghee in coffee benefits are multiple in number and you don’t have to fear dairy allergy also with ghee.
Yarmila says
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Susan says
I made this and oh my it was so good! I just started making smoothies for the first time since I’m having trouble eating due to Covid changing my sense of smell and taste. It’s been a year now and still haven’t got my smell and taste back to normal. So thought I would try smoothies. Glad I did! Thank You!
Sarah Bond says
I’m so happy you found something that can help you get food down! We’ve got a bunch of healthy smoothies here you may enjoy š
Sam says
I wasn’t a fan of the taste of this combo. I was expecting it to taste of coffee, but the banana washes that out, and I even added more coffee and less banana.
Sally says
I’m looking for a good smoothie recipe, but they all seem to be sweetened with a frozen banana. I really don’t like bananas. Can you think of a substitute? Thanks in advance.
Sarah Bond says
You can use coconut milk! Freeze it in an ice cube tray before blending to replicate the frosty texture.
Sharon says
I’m going to try this. Just wondering can I substitute fine ground instant coffee instead of brewed coffee? I trying to replace my black coffee, which doesn’t taste good anymore. But still ne something to wake me up in the morning.
Sarah Bond says
Yes, that should work! š
Jubilee Studdard says
This stuff is so good who new that banana’s went with coffee
Jubilee Studdard says
And does the banana have to frozen or could I make it with a regular banana??
Sarah Bond says
Frozen is best for that nice frosty texture, but you could use unfrozen as well!