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    Home » Breakfasts

    Vegan Coffee Smoothie

    Published: Jul 19, 2018 Updated: Aug 1, 2022 by Alison Andrews This post may contain affiliate links

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    Vegan Coffee Smoothie

    This vegan coffee smoothie is smooth and creamy and takes 5 minutes to make. Perfect for when you want breakfast and coffee in one.

    Vegan Coffee Smoothie in a glass with an orange and white striped straw.

    This vegan coffee smoothie is soooo delicious.

    It’s perfect for summer mornings when  you want your coffee fix but don’t want hot drinks!

    And yes, you could have a vegan iced coffee, which is a great idea too, but what if you want your coffee and your breakfast in one?

    Then you want this shake!

    It’s amazingly easy to make this, 5 super simple ingredients, a quick blend in the blender and you have your breakfast smoothie and coffee in one go.

    Vegan Coffee Smoothie in a glass with an orange and white striped straw.

    How To Make A Vegan Coffee Smoothie

    You will find full instructions and measurements in the recipe card at the bottom of the post. This is a summary of the process to go along with the process photos.

    • Add coconut milk, frozen bananas, almond butter, instant espresso powder and maple syrup to your blender jug.
    Ingredients for a vegan coffee smoothie in a blender jug ready to be blended.
    • Blend until smooth.
    Vegan Coffee Smoothie freshly blended in a blender jug.
    • Pour into glasses and serve.
    Vegan coffee smoothies in glasses with orange and white striped straws.

    Ingredient Notes

    Frozen bananas. The only thing you need to prepare in advance is frozen bananas. The best thing to do is freeze any excess ripe bananas that you have on hand, peel them, break them into quarters and place them in freezer bags, so that whenever you want to make a smoothie, your freezer is already well stocked.

    Light coconut milk. I used light coconut milk in this coffee smoothie, but if you wanted to use a different non-dairy milk you could absolutely do it too, or go for full fat coconut milk if you want it to be really rich.

    Almond butter. Almond butter and coffee are a great flavor match, but you could also substitute this for another nut butter if you want to switch things up. Peanut butter would work great too.

    Instant espresso powder. My latest favorite thing is instant espresso powder, which I also used in our vegan iced coffee. I’m quite a fan! But really any instant coffee powder is going to work great here. I used 4 teaspoons which is quite strong, but I found it totally delicious. If you prefer it milder then 2 teaspoons would also be fine, and of course if you like it really strong, go wild!

    Vegan Coffee Smoothie in a glass with an orange and white striped straw.

    Storing Instructions

    This is a smoothie that you want to drink fairly soon, you want it nice and cold and you ideally want to drink it within an hour so that the bananas don’t oxidize.

    It’s not something you’ll make in advance and then drink hours later. But when it’s freshly made, it’s a real treat.

    If you do have leftovers then keep it stored in the fridge and enjoy within 1 day.

    Vegan Coffee Smoothie in a glass with an orange and white striped straw.

    More Delicious Smoothie Recipes

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    4. Blueberry Banana Smoothie
    5. Mint Chocolate Chip Smoothie
    6. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave a comment and rating below!

    Vegan coffee smoothie in a glass with a straw.

    Vegan Coffee Smoothie

    This vegan coffee smoothie is smooth and creamy and takes 5 minutes to make. Perfect for when you want breakfast and coffee in one.
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Smoothie
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 482kcal
    Author: Alison Andrews

    Ingredients

    • 14 ounces Light Coconut Milk (400ml)
    • 3 Medium Frozen Bananas (300g) previously peeled, broken into quarters and frozen for at least 12 hours
    • 2 Tablespoons Almond Butter or Peanut Butter
    • 4 teaspoons Instant Espresso Powder
    • 2 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
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    Instructions

    • Add the coconut milk, frozen bananas, almond butter, instant espresso powder and maple syrup to your blender jug and blend until smooth.
    • Pour out into two glasses and serve.

    Notes

    1. You can use full fat coconut milk if you want this recipe to be richer, or switch for a different non-dairy milk.
    2. You can sub any instant coffee powder for the instant espresso powder. Use less coffee if you prefer a milder flavor.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Smoothie | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 113IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Hi I'm Alison Andrews, I'm the voice and cook behind Loving It Vegan. I love making delicious vegan food and creating vegan versions of all your old favorites, so that you’ll never feel like you’re missing out. Find out more about me here.

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    Comments

    1. Calli says

      March 20, 2021 at 5:51 pm

      This was delicious, just as all the other recipes I have tried from your website! I have been hunting for a good vegan coffee creamer. The best I have found so far has been coconut milk powder or oat milk. But even with those, coffee has never been the same since I went vegan. Do you have an unsweetened creamer you recommend for coffee?5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        March 23, 2021 at 11:01 am

        Homemade cashew milk is super delicious in coffee!

        Reply
    2. Farida says

      August 29, 2020 at 11:30 am

      I used the wrong kind of coffee and it was still delicious 🙂 Can’t wait to try more of your recipes ! (Also thank you for your reply regarding my question about a link 😉 )5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        August 31, 2020 at 11:02 am

        So glad it worked out well! And you’re very welcome! 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sally Robbins says

      June 15, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      Would it keep ok in the fridge?

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        June 15, 2020 at 1:30 pm

        I’m not a big fan of keeping smoothies because of the fresh ingredients that do oxidize, but that being said, yes it will keep a few hours in the fridge. 🙂

        Reply
        • Sally Robbins says

          June 15, 2020 at 1:56 pm

          Thanks, I made less rather than try and store it. Is very yummy. Had to make an extra one without the coffee for the child, works well ???? thanks for the recipe

          Reply
    4. Emily English says

      October 04, 2019 at 4:29 pm

      So so so good!!! I used 3 tsp of instant coffee and it was perfect for me! Amazing recipe!!

      Reply
    5. Baloo says

      September 30, 2019 at 11:54 am

      Great with banana coconut milk coffee peanut butter and fresh cream.5 stars

      Reply
    6. Jade says

      May 06, 2019 at 11:17 am

      Coffee in any drink is so delicious for me and this is just AMAZING !!!!!5 stars

      Reply
    7. Nicholle says

      September 03, 2018 at 6:59 pm

      Hi! Can you use an actual cup of coffee to make a smoothie like this? I’d just prefer to use ingredients that I already have if possible! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        September 04, 2018 at 6:51 am

        Sure, you could likely use a cup of coffee to replace the coconut milk and instant espresso powder and just blend in the other ingredients. If the quantity of liquid is the same, this should work fine. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Anna Andrews says

      July 20, 2018 at 6:25 am

      Smooth, rich and flavourful!5 stars

      Reply
      • Alison Andrews says

        July 20, 2018 at 7:52 am

        Indeed it is! 🙂

        Reply

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