Peppermint Chocolate Coffee Smoothie
A lazy holiday calls for one of my favourites – a chocolate coffee smoothie
Anyone else feeling lazy this holiday season? If it weren’t for a Peppermint Chocolate Coffee Smoothie I’m not sure I’d be up and moving yet. Late nights, a kid that won’t go to sleep, and no real reason for getting up early have me dragging my butt this week. The really sad part is that even though I’m getting up close to 10 am every day, I still get about 1-1.5 hours to myself before my daughter (8 years old) and husband get up for the day. I cherish that small amount of time that I have to myself. During a normal workweek, I’m either commuting to/from work, at work, or with my daughter….there is never a moment of “me time”.
This quick and easy Peppermint Chocolate Coffee Smoothie is the perfect simple breakfast for the holidays because it combines all my favourite things: Peppermint + Chocolate + Coffee. Yummy. It also feels like a splurge.
For some added nourishment to ensure I last until lunch I’ve added oats. Oatmeal is always my #1 go-to when I need a meal to keep me going all morning long. Adding it to my morning smoothie has the same effect.
If my husband would get up before noon I’d gladly share or make him his own. 🙂
If you like coffee smoothies as much as I do, you might want to check these out:
Peppermint Chocolate Coffee Smoothie
A quick and easy peppermint chocolate coffee smoothie that will keep you full and energized all morning long.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup oats
- 1 frozen banana
- ¾ cup chocolate almond milk
- ½ cup cold coffee
- â…› tsp of peppermint extract
Instructions
- Add oats to the blender and blend on medium-high until it reaches a flour like consistency.
- Add remaining ingredients to the blender and blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour into glass and top with sprinkling of cocoa (optional).
Notes
You can also try freezing your coffee in ice cube trays ahead of time and adding to your smoothie for an extra icy treat.
Hopping over from Facebook and pinned your post! This sounds SO DELICIOUS.
Thanks Miranda. This is one of my new favourites 🙂
I’m heading to the grocery store in the morning and will be getting all the ogre diners for this while I’m there. I’m so excited to try this out. Thank you for sharing. (:
Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I’m going to be restocking tomorrow as well 🙂
Oh my goodness yum!!!
Thanks…can’t help but agree!
Sound delish. I would have never guessed oats as an ingredient
I know right? You can hardly tell in the smoothie and yet the oats help you stay full. Cheers!
out of all of these, i think this one is my favorite! i will be making it soon (: the green peppermint smoothie runs a close second though
Thanks Amy…it is one of my new favourites. Hope you enjoy!
Seriously all of my favorite things..just in the title!!! YUM!
Gussie, these are some of my favourite things too…all that is really missing is some Nutella 🙂
This is perfect (without the coffee) and I will be heading to the kitchen to make it! Thanks for the inspiration!
This is awesome! I will def try your recipes. 🙂
Thanks Janna. Hope you enjoy 🙂
Peppermint? Chocolate? Coffee All my favorite things in one!!
I totally agree. All are things I would hate to give up.
wow! love to try:) looks so yummy!
Thanks Uma. You should give it a try. 🙂
This sounds fantastic right now, and it’s not even 8 in the morning! 😉
Looks yum . Would love to add some nuts in it.
That sounds like a great idea!