Blended Coffee Smoothie (Like a Coffee Shop!)

coffee smoothie with a slushy texture lifted on a spoon.

Blended Coffee Smoothie (Like a Coffee Shop!)

Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: coffee smoothie

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 0

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 406kcal

Author: Megan Gilmore

The next time your morning coffee gets cold, turn it into this delicious coffee smoothie. It's sweetened with pitted Medjool dates instead of banana, so it has a caramel-like flavor that rivals your favorite coffee shop. It's naturally dairy-free as written, and I've tested two ways to boost the protein, without affecting the flavor.

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Ingredients

½ cup black coffee or cold brew
¼ cup milk of choice
3 Medjool dates , pitted (see notes)
2 tablespoons collagen peptides (or hemp hearts)
1 tablespoon ground flaxseed (optional)
1 tablespoon almond butter
1 cup ice cubes , or more as needed

Instructions

In a high-speed blender, combine the coffee, milk, pitted dates, collagen (or hemp hearts), ground flax, and almond butter. Blend until very smooth. Taste the mixture, and add an extra date if you'd like it to be sweeter.
Add the ice cubes and blend again until the smoothie has a slushy texture. Serve right away for the best consistency.

Notes

Nutrition information is for the whole batch. This is automatically calculated using generic ingredients from a database, so it's just an estimate and not a guarantee.

Make it Vegan: Use dairy-free milk and omit the collagen peptides. (Hemp hearts make a great plant-based swap!)

Medjool Date Note: This recipe works best with soft, squishy dates that should easily split apart with your fingers. If you can only find dry ones in a bulk bin, I recommend soaking them in hot water for 10-15 minutes before blending.

You can replace the dates with 1 frozen banana + 1 tablespoon of maple syrup for a similar sweetness level, but with a hint of banana flavor. In that case, you might not need as much ice.

Leftover Coffee Tip: For an extra boost of coffee flavor, pour leftover coffee into an ice cube tray and freeze overnight. Then use a few frozen coffee cubes instead of regular ice cubes to boost the coffee taste.

Update Note: This recipe was updated in February 2024 to include milk, which makes it creamier. If you prefer the original recipe, omit the milk. I added collagen peptides in 2025 for extra protein, but you can use hemp hearts if you prefer.

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