This banana cinnamon coffee smoothie with cacao nibs is basically edible therapy—sweet, bold, crunchy, and caffeinated enough to fix your Monday face.
It’s creamy, spiced, chocolatey, and nutty enough to make you question why you ever tolerated boring oatmeal mornings.
Banana gives natural sweetness, cinnamon adds sass, coffee fuels survival, and cacao nibs crash in with chocolate crunch like confetti.
This smoothie doesn’t quietly energize—it struts in sequins, throwing shade at your plain lattes.
So blend it, sip dramatically, and let cacao nibs deliver crunch, sass, and caffeinated charm straight to your taste buds.
Banana Cinnamon Coffee Smoothie with Cacao Nibs
A vegan smoothie blending banana, cinnamon, coffee, and cacao nibs into a creamy, energizing breakfast drink with a chocolatey crunch.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas peeled and sliced
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee chilled
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons cacao nibs
- 1 cup unsweetened almond milk or other plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional for sweetness
- Ice cubes 5–6, optional for thicker texture
Instructions
- Brew coffee and let it chill—no one likes watery smoothies.
- Slice bananas and toss into blender.
- Add chilled coffee, almond milk, cinnamon, maple syrup, and half the cacao nibs.
- Drop in ice cubes for creaminess.
- Blend until smooth and luscious.
- Pour into glasses, top with remaining cacao nibs for crunch, sip like you’re starring in your own café commercial.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 245
- Total Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
Vitamins & Minerals (per serving)
- Potassium: 16%
- Magnesium: 10%
- Calcium: 10%
- Iron: 7%
- Vitamin C: 8%
Additional Notes/Tips
- Freeze bananas overnight for a thicker shake-like texture.
- Pulse in cacao nibs at the end if you like extra crunch.
- Add cocoa powder for double chocolate drama.
- Garnish with cinnamon dust for Instagram flair.
