Low Fat Coffee Banana Smoothie Recipes

There are a few little preparation quirks that distinguish a good smoothie from a great one - at least in my book. For one, I like to par-freeze the fruit I'm using - not rock solid, mind you - because it helps thicken the drink; room temperature fruit only thins it. Ditto for the liquid I use, in this case coffee - usually left over from the pot I've made that morning. As prepared here, this smoothie has a mild coffee flavor, but if you want a stronger coffee kick then go ahead and use some double strength brewed coffee that has been well chilled.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Smoothies

Time 34m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients

Use up your old coffee a fun way! I always save my leftover coffee and freeze them into ice cubes. Usually, I cool off my fresh cup of coffee with them (without diluting the taste) - but you can use them to make iced coffee. I was out of my usual frozen strawberries one morning so I thought I'd give them a whirl in the blender. I currently use a hazelnut flavored blend. Also, don't let the "low fat" throw you - this tastes wonderful... Use the ripest bananas (black is fine for this) possible, as they are the sweetest. If they're too ripe to eat, peel them and put them in baggies in the freezer to save for your smoothies or for baking. No one will know! I hope you like this.

Provided by saTory

Categories     Smoothies

Time 3m

Yield 12 oz, 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

• Ingredients

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.1, Fat 9.3, SaturatedFat 5.7, Cholesterol 34.2, Sodium 120.6, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 12.3, Protein 9.1