Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
This Breakfast Smoothie is made with oats, yogurt and banana to keep you full all morning, along with espresso powder and cocoa to give you a mocha-flavored energy boost!
Mocha Banana Breakfast Smoothie Recipe
If you’ve ever started your day with both a smoothie and a coffee, but have struggled to decide which one you should make first, this Coffee Breakfast Smoothie recipe might just be a game changer for you.
It’s a fiber-rich smoothie made with oats, almond milk, yogurt and banana, but with an added kick of espresso powder and cocoa powder to make it mocha-style.
Why you’ll love this Breakfast Smoothie
- Lots of fiber, to keep you full and energized all morning!
- While it can vary a bit by brand, the espresso powder in one serving of this smoothie should be roughly similar in caffeine content to one shot of espresso, meaning it’s a smoothie and coffee all in one!
Coffee Breakfast Smoothie ingredients
- old-fashioned rolled oats – adds a hearty fiber-rich component to the smoothie.
- almond milk – the liquid base of the smoothie, that also contributes a creamy texture.
- banana – acts as a natural sweetener, and adds potassium and other vitamins.
- yogurt – enhances the creaminess of the smoothie and introduces probiotics.
- cocoa powder – adds a rich chocolate flavor, creating a mocha profile.
- espresso powder – adds a robust coffee flavor and caffeinated kick.
- ice – thickens and chills the smoothie.
How to make a Breakfast Smoothie with Oats
1. SOAK. In a small bowl or jar, stir together the oats and 1 cup of the almond milk. Refrigerate overnight so that the oats can soften.
2. BLEND. In a blender, whir together the oat mixture, the remaining almond millk, banana, yogurt, cocoa powder and espresso powder.
3. ICE. Add the ice and blend until smooth.
Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie variations
- SWEETENER. For added sweetness, add a bit of honey, agave nectar or maple syrup to the smoothie.
- MILK. I’ve used plain almond milk here, but any flavor of almond milk, or another nut milk, or regular dairy milk all work great!
- PEANUT BUTTER. For extra creaminess and protein, add a spoonful of peanut butter.
- PROTEIN / FLAX / CHIA. Feel free to add your favorite protein powder, flax seeds, or chia seeds to the mix.
Banana Breakfast Smoothie Home Chef Tip
To make this smoothie without soaking the oats overnight, follow the microwave directions on your package of oats, using the almond milk. Once oats are fully cooked, use a slotted spoon to remove the oats to a large plate and place in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes to cool while you prep the other ingredients, then proceed with the recipe.
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How to serve an Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie
Pour your smoothie in a glass or mason jar (if taking it on the go). Top it with a sprinkle of cocoa powder, add a straw, and enjoy the velvety goodness!
Breakfast Smoothie storage
Smoothies are best enjoyed right away, but this breakfast smoothie recipe can be prepared and refrigerated overnight. Store it in a mason jar with a lid, and give it a good shake in the morning before serving.
You can also freeze this coffee breakfast smoothie with oats. Place smoothie in a freezer food storage container with a tight fitting lid, leaving at least a half-inch clearance at the top of the container to allow for expansion. Or, freeze in freezer zip top bags.
Freeze for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
Banana Breakfast Smoothie FAQs
For a filling smoothie, incorporate fiber- and protein-rich ingredients like oats, yogurt and nut butters.
Absolutely! Breakfast smoothies are a convenient and nutritious option, providing essential nutrients to start your day.
Yes, especially if you soak them in liquid beforehand to achieve a smoother consistency.
Breakfast Smoothie with Oats
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups almond milk divided
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 banana cut into chunks
- ¼ cup vanilla or plain yogurt
- 1 ½ tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon espresso powder
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- In medium bowl or jar, stir together 1 cup almond milk and oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Add banana, yogurt, cocoa powder, espresso powder, oat mixture and remaining 1/2 cup almond milk and blend until smooth.
- Add ice and blend until smooth. This is a pretty thick smoothie – if you prefer a thinner consistency, just add a bit more almond milk and blend until smooth.
Notes
- For added sweetness, add 1 – 2 tablespoons honey, agave nectar or maple syrup to the smoothie.
Hi Lori, I tried this today for breakfast as a warm smoothie, and will have to play with it because it came out too thick. I used 2 cups of soy milk, ½ cup oats, 2T almond butter, and 2 scoops of chocolate protein powder. The rest was as the recipe was written. In the future I would omit the nut butter and make sure the oat measure was scant. I ran my high speed blender on the soup cycle for 4 minutes. Apart from being too thick, It was very nice. I’ll definitely try it again. I would also probably omit the yogurt when I do.
Hi Susan! Thanks for the update! Perhaps warm smoothies need more liquid?
If I omit the banana (which I can’t digest and which is too high carb for me), this sounds like a wonderful smoothie. I’ve been making warm smoothies for winter breakfasts and I think that this would be an excellent warm smoothie (I would use the soup cycle on my blender). Adding nut butter would probably thicken it nicely – I would probably choose almond butter. I love the idea of having another warm smoothie recipe.
I don’t think I’ve ever had a warm smoothie, but I’m intrigued!
Omit the banana, add 2 tablespoons of almond butter, and use the blender soup cycle (on my blender that runs for 3 minutes, to which I add one more minute). You might want to add another half cup of milk. I have this on my menu for when I get back to cooking next week, and I’ll let you know what I do and how it turns out.
This sounds sooo good. I love all the ingredients. Is it cocoa or hot chocolate mix powder?
Hi Carol – it’s cocoa like you would use for baking.
All the ingredients used for this smoothie is healthy! Let me try also the other fruits that my family loves, Im sure they’ll be happy to have this for breakfast this week.
I so love smoothies! Thanks for sharing this recipe! Definitely going to make this tomorrow!
Mocha banana sounds delicious! This recipe can also be an early morning wake-up beverage during a hot summer morning, or maybe already even a two-in-one combo of breakfast and coffee added with other protein-rich fruits.
Hi, do you know how many calories this is per serving? Thanks!
Hi Caitlin – I would suggest plugging the recipe into an online nutrition calculator such a My Fitness Pal 🙂
Hi. Can this be done without the ice?
Hi Shawn! You could certainly try it, but to be totally honest, I think it does need the ice. As I was developing the recipe, I took a few tastes without the ice, and thought it was too warm and thick 🙁
Thank you Lori. I don’t think my blender can handle the ice. Perhaps I’ll try adding some cold water.
OH, I know – how about freezing the bananas first? Although, if your blender can’t handle ice, frozen bananas probably wouldn’t work, either. But yes, give it a try without the ice, and then if you need to add some cold water to thin it out, you can. Good luck 🙂
I don’t like coffee too much but need an energy boost in the morning is there anyway that could work ??? xx
I am having trouble finding espresso powder. I’ve never heard of it before. Where did you find? Any replacement ideas? I really want the coffee taste.
Thanks!
Hi Lori! I actially found it in my grocery store in the coffee section. Since it’s most often used for baking, some stores may stock it in the baking aisle with the extracts. This link has a bit more info: http://www.thekitchn.com/pantry-basics-what-is-espresso-41586. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like there’s a great substitute for it. I hope you can find it!
My son has a severe nut allergy so no almond milk for us so will this work just as well with regular milk?
Sure Heather, I think that would be just great!
I hope he enjoys it, Rosie!
I am converting my boyfriend to having something for breakfast, this will be perfect!
Thanks Lydia. Good luck with your oat milk experiments 🙂
What a perfect breakfast! Mocha banana sounds like a perfect combo! 😉
Thanks Consuelo!
I’m not a big coffee drinker but I love mocha anything (and coffee ice cream go figure). This sounds really good! I’m experimenting with oat milk this week. I wanted it for smoothies as well.