Chocolate peanut butter cold brew smoothie

For breakfast or an afternoon pick me up, this smoothie wraps banana and peanut butter into just the right amount of sweetness and jolt. We make this in honor of our local smoothie shop, and because it’s perfect. 

Some mornings I wake up really craving a smoothie from the shop down the street. And some mornings (and afternoons), the one I really want is filled with banana, peanut butter, chocolate and cold brew coffee. They call it the Business Time, and it’s a truly inspiring blend. (Shout out to The Soup Peddler!)

After experimenting with the ingredients at home, I’ve landed on a version that tastes pretty amazing and feels healthy enough to call it a quick breakfast. 

So this one goes out to the Soup Peddler for the inspiration and to all the smoothie-for-breakfast folks out there. 

What you’ll need

The ingredients listed here make one glorious smoothie. Double or triple to serve more.

  • ½ a ripe banana, frozen. About 4 good-sized chunks.

  • ¼ a cup of cold brew coffee.

  • 1 tbsp creamy peanut butter

  • 1 tsp of cocoa powder

  • ¼ cup of milk (Oat milk is excellent here)

  • 1 tsp of honey or maple syrup

Blend up your smoothie

  • Add all ingredients to a high speed blender and blend until smooth

  • Taste and adjust sweetness to taste

  • Serve and enjoy

Tips for the best consistency

To get a thick, creamy smoothie, make sure you have the right amount of frozen and cold liquid and you’re using a sufficiently high speed blender. Here are a few tips to try. 

  • Make sure your bananas are nice and frozen. 

  • You can double the amount and save half for later if a larger amount works better in your blender. 

  • If I have enough foresight, I pop some cold brew into small ice cube trays and freeze them. If you don’t have a super high speed blender, then you want small cubes. Try freezing half the cold brew and using liquid for the other half.

  • You can also freeze small portions of the milk, or even premix cold brew and milk and freeze that into cubes!

  • Try adding the milk last and only using the amount necessary to get the consistency you want. Some folks love a thinner smoothie. Some want to eat it with a spoon. You do you.

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