Description
A refreshing and naturally sweet iced coffee made with creamy blended banana milk and bold espresso. Perfect for warm mornings or as a fun twist on your usual coffee routine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium ripe banana
- 3/4 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1 shot (1/4 cup) espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Brew a shot of espresso or strong coffee and let it cool slightly.
- Combine Ingredients: In a blender, add banana, milk, cinnamon, and optional vanilla or sweetener. Blend until smooth and frothy.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Fill a tall glass with ice cubes to the top.
- Assemble the Dish: Pour the banana milk over the ice until the glass is 3/4 full.
- Cook to Perfection: Slowly pour in the cooled espresso over the back of a spoon for layering.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon and add a straw.
- Serve and Enjoy: Stir gently and sip cold for a refreshing twist on coffee.
Notes
- Use a ripe banana for natural sweetness.
- Chill your coffee in advance to keep the ice from melting too quickly.
- Add a scoop of protein powder for a more filling drink.
- Try different milks like oat or almond for flavor variety.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg