Combine your morning coffee with a nutrition-packed breakfast smoothie.

Foodie Favorite: Cocoa Banana Walnut Smoothie

An affordable and delicious way to start your day

By Jeffrey ZampantiKENOSHA.COM

With a passion for writing and love for his hometown, Zampanti has nearly three decades experience working directly in the Kenosha community. The Kenosha native is Director of Content for Kenosha.com.

Looking for a quick, healthy and delicious way to start your day? Here’s a perfect way to combine your morning coffee with a nutrition-packed breakfast smoothie.

Ingredients:

  • One banana (frozen, cut into pieces)
  • One scoop whey protein
  • 2 oz. milk
  • 4 oz. iced coffee
  • 1 Tsp cocoa
  • 1 Tsp honey
  • ¼ cup walnuts

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients into a blender (Ninja Nutri-Blender Pro is my favorite kitchen appliance) and serve immediately. Chopped walnuts can be sprinkled on top of smoothie as a nice garnish. Recipe is for one 16-ounce drink. Enjoy! 

Notes:

The final product tastes similar to a chocolate milkshake with the frozen banana providing a creamy, iced beverage. … The smoothie includes numerous ingredients rich in antioxidants (walnut, honey and cocoa) and a quick 24 grams of whey protein to promote muscle growth/fat loss. … The coffee provides great flavor and a quick energy boost to start your day. … Milkadamia Milk (unsweetened) was used for this recipe. … The secret ingredient is the walnuts. Don’t skip the walnuts! … The cost of each smoothie is approximately 80 cents, making it not only delicious but very affordable.

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