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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (193g) Recipe makes 2 servings
Calories 76
Calories from Fat 4		(5%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 0.5g	0%
	Saturated Fat 0.3g	1%
	Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 1mg		0%
Sodium 56mg		2%
Potassium 321mg		9%
Total Carbohydrate 13.7g		4%
	Dietary Fiber 1.1g	4%
	Sugars 4.4g
Protein 4.3g		8%
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Cappuccino Banana Smoothie

Recipe #344872 | 8 min | 8 min prep | add private note

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By: CafeAmaimonotsuki
Dec 23, 2008

I have edited this recipe, after months and months (and months) of making and perfecting smoothie recipes. All through last autumn to this spring. By summer, they'll be perfect. I hope you like this low calorie shake, it's gone through alot of testing! By the way, I only use half a banana to cut down on a few calories, but if you want the whole banana, go right ahead!

SERVES 2 , 2 glasses (change servings and units)

Ingredients

3/4 cup skim milk
1-2 teaspoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso powder
2 tablespoons water (optional)
1/2 ripe banana, cut into chunks
1 teaspoon imitation vanilla
5-6 ice cubes or 1 1/2 cups crushed ice
2 g sugar substitute or 2 teaspoon real sugar or Splenda sugar substitute

Directions

1
Place banana chunks into bottom of blender, cover with sugar substitute, then add cocoa powder, and 2 ice cubes (or all the crushed ice).
2
Separately, mix skim milk with instant coffee (or espresso powder) and vanilla extract. Pour into blender and blend on low until the contained ice is fully mixed in and smooth.
3
If using ice cubes, add the remaining 3-4 and blend until no chunks are left.

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From: midnight_memory

On Oct 17, 2009

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From: YourCakeIWillTake

On Jun 17, 2009

Delicious! I didn't have instant coffee on hand, so I left that ingredient out and added a handful of blueberries instead. Very nice subtle chocolately banana flavor. It's a great smoothie that I'll be making again! In the mean time I'm off to check out your other recipes!

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From: mikekey

On Jan 14, 2009

This tasted great, but I did NOT add the water, and still found it to be a bit thin. I would use a whole banana to help thicken it a bit. I used espresso powder and unsweetened cocoa. As stated in the description, it would lend itself well to variations, such as a splash of sugar-free flavored coffee syrups (i.e. raspberry or caramel).

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From: Lauralie41

On Mar 30, 2009

A great tasting smoothie wih just a hint of banana flavor. I have to agree with mikekey, this is a thin smoothie and a whole banana would help thicken it. Maybe freeze the banana or add a few more ice cubes also. I used two teaspoons of cocoa powder, 6 ice cubes, real sugar, and omitted the 2 tablespoons of water. The froth on top of the smoothie was nice, reminded me of my favorite coffee drinks. Thank you so much for posting this recipe. Made and reviewed for Spring 2009 PAC.

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