Did you know that the aromatic coffee powder can be transformed into a refreshing, super attractive smoothie? If not, then don’t hesitate to pocket the following recipes to showcase your skills! Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to make 3 coffee smoothie recipes right away!
1. Banana Coffee Smoothie
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Banana Coffee Smoothie Serves 2
Ground coffee 2 tablespoons Banana 1 piece Fresh milk 240 ml (unsweetened or sweetened) Honey 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon
How to choose fresh and delicious bananas
- Natural ripe bananas will have the stem, body, and bunch evenly ripe, while pressed ripe bananas may have yellow fruit but the stem is hard and sometimes still a bit green.
- For smoothies, choose bananas that are fully yellow, with soft and chewy flesh but not too mushy.
- Preferably choose bananas that are of moderate size, not too large or too small, and not bruised or rotten.
Where to buy ground coffee?
- You can buy ground coffee at coffee shops and distributors. Additionally, you can also purchase it at supermarkets, TasteVN nationwide, or on e-commerce websites.
- Depending on your preferences and taste, choose the appropriate type of coffee to make this smoothie.
Tools needed:
Blender, strainer, glass, refrigerator, spoon,…
How to make Banana Coffee Smoothie
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Brew and filter the coffee
Put 2 tablespoons of ground coffee into a glass. Next, slowly pour 240ml of filtered water into the glass and stir well.
Then, cover the glass and place it in the refrigerator for about 4 hours or you can leave it overnight.
After taking the coffee out of the refrigerator, pour everything through a strainer or coffee filter to extract the liquid and discard the coffee grounds.
Tip: You can use instant coffee to save time!
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Blend banana with milk
Peel the bananas and cut them into pieces about 3 finger lengths long.
Add the banana pieces, 2 teaspoons of honey, 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and 240ml of fresh milk into the blender, then cover and blend until smooth.
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Completion
Pour the blended banana and milk mixture into the glass containing the filtered coffee from above, then stir well, and it’s done!
Required utensils
Blender, knife, cutting board, glass, straw,…
How to make Mango Coffee Smoothie
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Prepare mango
First, take the mango you bought and use a peeler to remove the skin, then use a knife to cut the mango into small pieces.
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Blend mango coffee smoothie
Next, take the blender and add 1 prepared mango, 1 teaspoon of coffee powder, 2 tablespoons of whipping cream, 240ml of unsweetened milk, and 3 tablespoons of sugar into the blender.
Blend on medium speed for about 30 seconds to 1 minute until the mixture is smooth, then turn off the machine.
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Completion
Finally, you take a glass and add a few ice cubes, then spread one teaspoon of chocolate sauce around the rim of the glass and pour in the blended mango coffee smoothie, and you’re done!
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Final Product
The mango coffee smoothie with a soft yellow color accented by a bit of dark brown from the chocolate sauce is really attractive, isn’t it?
With every sip, you’ll immediately taste the sweet flavor of mango, blended with the slightly bitter coffee and a bit of creaminess from the whipping cream and fresh milk, creating a unique and incredibly appealing flavor.
3. Chia seed coffee smoothie
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Processing
5 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Chia Seed Coffee Smoothie Serves 1
Coffee powder 1 tablespoon Chia seeds 1 tablespoon Dried dates 120 gr Sweetened milk 240 ml Almond butter 1 tablespoon
What are chia seeds? How to distinguish between chia seeds and basil seeds
- Chia seeds are the seeds of the Salvia Hispaniola plant, which belongs to the same family as herbs like mint and basil, originating from southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Bolivia.
- These seeds are usually white or black, oval-shaped, and of medium size. After soaking, chia seeds will swell and form a gelatinous coating.
- Unlike chia seeds, basil seeds are from the Occimum gratissimum plant, are jet black, and are small like sesame seeds. These seeds, when soaked, become smoother, with the seeds separating and not sticking together when soaked in water.
- To avoid confusion with basil seeds, the easiest way to distinguish is that chia seeds have a glossy appearance and each seed has a pattern resembling cracks on it.
Tools needed
How to make Chia Seed Coffee Smoothie
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Prepare the ingredients
First, take the dried dates you bought, remove them from the branch, and wash them thoroughly with water to remove all the dirt on the fruit. Then, use a knife to remove the pit from inside the fruit.
Soak the chia seeds in cold water for about 5 – 7 minutes until they expand slightly.
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Blend the coffee and chia seed mixture
After preparing the ingredients, take a blender and add 120g of the prepared dried dates, 1 tablespoon of soaked chia seeds, 1 tablespoon of coffee powder, 1 tablespoon of almond butter, and 240ml of sweetened milk.
Blend on medium speed for about 1 – 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy, then turn off the machine and pour the smoothie into a glass.
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Final Product
The coffee chia smoothie has a light fragrant aroma along with the bitter taste of coffee mingled with the gentle sweetness from dates and a bit of creaminess from almond butter and fresh milk. Moreover, the chia seeds pop delightfully in your mouth, incredibly stimulating your taste buds while enjoying!
How can you resist such a special smoothie? Go ahead and make it right now!
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So we have just gone through 3 ways to make coffee smoothie that are delicious and irresistible, which TasteVN wants to introduce to you! Surely the gentle bitterness combined with the delicious taste of other fresh fruits will make you unforgettable with the deliciousness of this smoothie!
