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Thick Coffee Banana Smoothie




Source of Recipe


From RecipeZaar, posted by Annacia


Recipe Introduction


There are a few little preparation quirks that distinguish a good smoothie from a great one - at least in my book. For one, I like to par-freeze the fruit I'm using - not rock solid, mind you - because it helps thicken the drink; room temperature fruit only thins it. Ditto for the liquid I use, in this case coffee - usually left over from the pot I've made that morning. As prepared here, this smoothie has a mild coffee flavor, but if you want a stronger coffee kick then go ahead and use some double strength brewed coffee that has been well chilled.



List of Ingredients




3/4-1 cup fresh brewed coffee, cooled
1 medium banana, peeled
1-2 tablespoon sugar or honey, to taste (optional)
1 1/2 cups vanilla soy yogurt
1-2 tablespoon protein powder (or other nutritional powder) (optional)
1 teaspoon chocolate syrup (optional)
1 drop vanilla extract


Recipe



Twenty to thirty minutes before you plan to mix your smoothie, put the coffee in a shallow pan and place it in the freezer, stirring once or twice after 15 minutes. It should become slushy-icy.

Thinly slice the banana onto a plate and put that in the freezer as well, to chill.

While you're waiting, chill the glasses you plan to serve in.

When you're ready to proceed, combine the chilled coffee, banana, and sugar to taste in a blender. Blend just until smooth.

Add the yogurt and any of the remaining ingredients you wish to use.

Blend again, briefly, just until smooth. Taste, adding a little more sugar if needed. Transfer to the chilled glasses and serve.

BL's note: we used 1/8 tsp white stevia powder in place of sugar or honey. I would use less next time. Please note that recent research into coffee has indicated that the same chemical process we have heard about in fried foods, is produced in coffee, which means there is a neurotoxin produced by the roasting of the beans and again in the brewing. Because of this a new recommendation of not more than 2 cups of coffee per adult per day is recommended.