Peanut Butter Coffee Smoothie (No Banana)

Creamy caffeinated peanut butter coffee smoothie that is just so indulgent and just what you need for breakfast!

If you enjoy rich and creamy smoothies, this peanut butter coffee smoothie is the right smoothie for you.

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Why You Will Love This Peanut Butter Coffee Smoothie

One of the main reasons why I personally love this energizing coffee smoothie is the fact that it’s a really unique twist to my usual morning coffee.

Other reasons include:

Let’s take a look at some of the benefits:

1. Energizing Coffee Kick: The inclusion of coffee not only infuses this smoothie with a beloved coffee flavor but also provides a caffeine boost, making it perfect for morning energy or a midday pick-me-up.
2. High Protein Content: With both protein powder and Greek yogurt, this smoothie packs a high-protein punch, supporting muscle repair, growth, and overall satiety, ideal for fitness enthusiasts and anyone looking to increase their protein intake.
3. Healthy Fats: The peanut butter adds healthy fats, contributing to heart health and providing sustained energy without the sugar spike.
4. Wholesome Sweetness: The tablespoon of honey offers natural sweetness, enhancing the smoothie’s flavor profile without resorting to refined sugars, making it a healthier way to sweeten the smoothie.
5. Complex Textures: Rolled oats add a slight thickness and texture to the smoothie, along with fiber, which aids in digestion and prolonged fullness.
6. Versatility and Convenience: Easy to prepare with customizable options for thickness and sweetness levels, this smoothie is both versatile and convenient for busy lifestyles, serving as a quick breakfast, or a snack.

If you like this smoothie, you should also definitely try my iced coffee protein smoothie and my creamy avocado coffee smoothie recipe!

Smoothie Variations And Recipe Notes

This smoothie can easily be customized.

Whether you are a vegan, or simply want to swap some ingredients, there are plenty of ways to do that and still achieve a tasty smoothie!

Here are some ideas:

1. Vegan Smoothie: To make this smoothie vegan, use vegan yogurt, or swap the yogurt for 1/2 avocado. Ensure you also use vegan protein powder. Finally, swap the honey for agave or maple syrup. 
2. No Oats: You can swap the oats for flaxseeds or chia seeds.
3. The Base: You can use any dairy-free milk of choice, it doesn’t have to be almond. It can be soy or oat for example.
4. Natural Sweetness: Include 1 type of fruit of your choice. I have tested frozen mango, fresh honeydew melon, and frozen banana slices.  All these worked well. 

Equipment:

Blender Type	Suitability
Nutribullet 600	✓
Vitamix Blender Propel 510	✓
BlendJet 4000mAh	✓
Ninja Blender BL610	✓
Oster 6640 Blender	✓
Hamilton Beach 58148A Blender	✓
AMZChef Blender 1800 W	✓
Wamife Blender	✓

The smoothie is super easy to blend, especially since the only frozen ingredient is ice.

All my 8 blenders and models worked very well with this smoothie recipe.

Even if you own a blender not listed above, I am confident this smoothie recipe will work just fine with it.

Storing The Smoothie Right

If you make a big batch of this coffee peanut butter protein smoothie and intend to drink it for the next couple of days, you will need to store it properly, so it’s safe for consumption and for freshness.

Once it’s made, pour it into your desired water or smoothie bottles, and close the lid tightly.

Keep the bottles with the smoothies in the fridge, and consume the smoothie within 3 days.