This is a very easy recipe that can be done in less than 5 minutes. I wonder what it would taste like!

Banana Coffee Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 large ripe banana, sliced
• 1 cup cold brewed double-strength coffee
• 1-pint coffee or vanilla ice cream softened

Directions:

Place the coffee and banana in a blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth. Add the ice cream; cover. Blend until smooth. Pour into tall glasses. Serve at once.

This recipe for Banana Coffee Smoothie serves 4

• 2 shots espresso, 1 hot, and 1 cold
• 2/3 cup frozen yogurt, vanilla
• 1 banana
• 1/4 cup coconut cream
• 3 tsp brown sugar
• 2 tbs peanut butter, crunchy
• 1-5 strips of dried mango, chopped
• 2 Brazil nuts, chopped
• 1/2 tsp coconut, shredded

Mix the brown sugar into the hot shot of espresso, and let cool. Blend everything except fruit and nuts, in a blender until smooth. Stir in the chopped mango and nuts. Top with coconut.

What to do when you’re nowhere near one of those trendy coffee bars? Whip up one of these at home! As with all smoothies, you can whirl in a few ice cubes to make your drink frostier and thicker as well.

Whirl all ingredients together in a blender until smooth. Serve immediately.

• Serves 2
• 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or 1 shot espresso
• 1 tsp. instant coffee or espresso powder
• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup frozen vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract or 2 T chocolate syrup (for mocha)