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Lusciously thick and creamy, this Chocolate Mocha Breakfast Shake is an eye-opener!
I grew up in a coffee loving household. My mom drank a few cups everyday, and when I began to take interest in it around 13, she had no issues granting me full permission to have a cup here and there; by the time I was 18 I was a full-blown coffee fanatic!
Fast forward 10 years and not much has changed; my adoration for a strong cup of mocha is stronger than ever. During the Winter I’m more than happy to spend my days sipping simple cups of strong black coffee. But during the sticky months of Summer, I crave something a little more.
Enter this Chocolate Mocha Breakfast Shake! I created this drink mainly because we live nowhere near a Starbucks, and sometimes a girl (or guy) needs their frozen blended coffee fix. Nah mean?
Wanna know the best part? This SUPER DELICIOUS shake is low in calories, vegan, gluten free, and waaaaaaay cheaper than buying your coffee from the shop. Made with cold coffee (I use freshly ground mocha beans, but use what you have/like), unsweetened cocoa powder, pitted dates, a dash of cinnamon, frozen bananas, and ice – this is one of those “indulgences” you can do on the daily and feel zero guilt.
Here’s to staying cool and caffeinated 🙂
*I know many of you request calorie info for recipes like this; I did a rough calculation and found this shake to be approximately 180 calories per serving.
Chocolate Mocha Breakfast Shake
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe bananas, cut into chunks and frozen solid
- 2 dates, pitted and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups cold coffee
- 5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place all of the ingredients in the body of your blender and pulse until completely smooth. Pour into glasses and serve/drink at once.
loved it!
my family too liked t a lot!
thanks for the recipe!!!
Tried it!!
loved it!
my family too liked t a lot!
thanks for the recipe!!!
Can I use instant coffee for this? If so, how many tablespoons of coffee would you recommend per cup?
BTW I love your recipes and your photography! 🙂
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Ohh this looks GOOD! Having this first thing in the morning 😀
Question.. How much coffee beans do you put in your cold coffee.. So how much in total of 1 1/2 cups of water?
Hi Sarah! I use a french press and put 2 tablespoons for every 6 ounces of cold water 🙂 Hope that helps.
So how much roughly do you think I should put in the 1 1/2 cups of cold water you mentioned in the Ingredients. Sorry about that.
I would say 4 tablespoons of coffee to 1 1/2 cups of water (2 tablespoons for every 6 ounces). Just remember to brew the coffee ahead of time as it needs to be cold for this recipe to work 😉
Is there any way to make this without banana?
Hi Becca. It would not be very flavorful or creamy without it 🙁
What happens if you don’t use frozen banana chunks? I have bananas that are room temperature and i don’t have time to freeze them.
Hi Maya. The shake will much much less thick and creamy if you don’t use frozen bananas.
Have you used any protein powder with this? If so what kind/brand?
Hi Kristen. I have not tried protein powder, but I think it may work. I honestly have zero experience with them, so I can’t offer guidance on brands.
What s great thing! It would be like coffee and breakfast in one!
Exactly! Perfect for those hot, busy morning 😉
Oh sweet lord this looks so good. I’ll have to try this! Dates are amazing things, aren’t they? Really nature’s candy. 🙂
I totally agree! I hope you enjoy it, Jordanna 🙂