Easy Morning Coffee Cacao and Banana Power Smoothie

Recipe posted in: Breakfasts, Flex Meals & Snacks, Snacks, Without Nutrisystem Shakes, Shakes, Smoothies & Drinks
morning coffee and cacao power smoothie with banana

Enjoy your morning coffee with a twist. This unique and easy coffee smoothie recipe combines cacao, bananas, cauliflower and whey protein so that you can stay full and fuel your day!

Coffee and smoothies are two common morning staples in many households. We combined the two and created this Easy Morning Coffee Cacao and Banana Power Smoothie so that you can start your day on the right foot.

This super nutritious banana cacao smoothie recipe is full of healthful ingredients. Coffee will wake you up, while whey protein powder helps to keep you full and on track towards your weight loss goals. Banana and cauliflower contribute fiber and get you one step closer to reaching your daily vegetable serving requirement. Best of all, cacao powder and nibs give you the chocolaty flavor that you love without the added sugars.

To create this easy coffee smoothie recipe, simply grab your blender and combine a banana, cacao powder, cauliflower, almond milk, brewed coffee and whey protein powder. Blend until smooth, pour into your favorite glass and garnish with a sprinkle of cacao nibs.

Helpful Hint: To make this treat dairy-free, simply swap out the whey protein with dairy-free alternative like pea or soy protein powder!

One serving of this Easy Morning Coffee Cacao and Banana Power Smoothie contains 199 calories and counts as one SmartCarb, one PowerFuel, one Extra and half of a Vegetable serving on the Nutrisystem program. While your sipping on your smoothie, make sure to log it in the NuMi app! NuMi is our easy-to-use tracking tool that fits perfectly with your Nutrisystem plan.

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Servings: 1

Calories per Serving: 199

On Nutrisystem, Count As: 1 SmartCarb, 1 PowerFuel, 1 Extra and ½ Vegetable

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium banana, frozen
  • 1/2 Tbsp. cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower, frozen
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 4 oz. coffee, brewed
  • 2 Tbsp. whey protein powder
  • 1 tsp. cacao nibs

Directions:

  1. Place all ingredients except for the cacao nibs into a large blender. Blend until well combined. Add more milk to thin out if needed.
  2. Garnish with cacao nibs.
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