A rich and creamy café mocha smoothie made with milk, brewed coffee, unsweetened cocoa powder, banana, and a pinch of sea salt for balanced flavor and smooth texture.
Café Mocha Smoothie
Drinks
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Vanilla: Extract
Easy
A rich and creamy café mocha smoothie made with milk, brewed coffee, unsweetened cocoa powder, banana, and a pinch of sea salt for balanced flavor and smooth texture.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Servings
1
Diet
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Ingredients
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servings
Scales by servings. Blend or brew in batches if your blender or pot is small.
- ¾ cup (180.0 ml)milk
- ½ cup (120.0 ml)strong brewed coffee, cooled
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml)pure vanilla extract
- 1.0 tbsp (7.0 g)unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ medium (60.0 g)banana, peeled
- 1.0 cup (240.0 ml)ice cubes
- small pinch of fine sea salt
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Instructions
- Add the milk, cooled brewed coffee, pure vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, and banana to a high-speed blender.
- Add the ice cubes and fine sea salt.
- Blend on low for 10 seconds, then increase to high and blend for 35–50 seconds, until completely smooth.
- Check consistency. Blend in 1–2 tablespoons additional milk if too thick, or a few extra ice cubes if too thin.
- Pour into a 16-ounce glass and serve immediately.
Tips
- Use strong brewed coffee cooled to avoid melting the ice too quickly and diluting the smoothie. To add creaminess, ripe banana is a great natural base.
Recipe FAQ
How long does it take to make café mocha smoothie?
Plan on 5 minutes of prep. The recipe makes 1 serving.
Can I make café mocha smoothie ahead?
Best fresh. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed jar for up to 24 hours and shake or re-blend before drinking.
Can I use a different form of vanilla?
Yes. This recipe uses 0.5 tsp pure vanilla extract (2.5 ml). You can swap in the seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean, 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste, or 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla powder instead.
Estimated · per serving
Nutrition
Per serving = 1 of 1 serving this recipe makes.
191
Calories / serving
7.3g
Fat
27.4g
Carbs
8.1g
Protein
17.1g
Sugar
Whole recipe (1 serving): ~191 cal · 7g fat · 27g carbs · 8g protein · 17g sugar
Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.
Per serving · 191 calories
What it takes to burn one serving
- Brisk walking 36 min·2.1 mi·~4200 steps
- Walking uphill or incline treadmill 26 min·1.3 mi·~2600 steps
- Moderate cycling 19 min·3.8 mi
- Swimming laps 27 min
- Jogging 19 min·1.6 mi·~3050 steps
- Stair climbing 18 min·~1600 steps
- Dancing 31 min
- Bodyweight circuit training 19 min
- Cleaning, errands, or playing with the dog 44 min
Rough estimates for one serving, based on standard MET values at about 155 lb. Your own burn depends on body size, effort, and fitness. Shown for context only — food is not something you have to earn.
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