Maple Walnut Coffee Smoothie

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Sasquatch Coffee_Coffee_walnut_smoothieA smoothie is a great way to start the day with a hearty, nutritional boost. This coffee walnut smoothie includes the ingredients you need to keep you going and the caffeine you want to keep you energized.

Maple Walnut Coffee Smoothie
Makes 1-2

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp walnuts
  • 2 tbsp rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup plain, unsweetened almond milk
  • 1/2 tbsp instant espresso or coffee (OR add 4 oz. brewed coffee)
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1 packet stevia
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp maple extract
  • 2 Medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped
  • 6-8 ice cubes

Instructions

  1. Put the walnuts and oats in a blender and pulse until ground to a fine powder.
  2. Add all of the remaining ingredients (except for the ice) and process until smooth.
  3. Add the ice and pulse until pulverized. Serve immediately.

SRC: Find the original recipe post here: joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2013/06/recipe-green-mountain-tiramisu-and-a-maple-walnut-coffee-smoothie-giveaway.html