Banana Foster Dalgona Coffee Smoothie (V, GF)
Remember when Dalgona coffee was trending in 2020? I finally decided to try it and personally, I wasn’t a complete fan of the taste. However, I adore the look and texture of the light and creamy whip and find it visually appealing. Dalgona coffee was inspired by a Korean candy made from sugar and baking soda that has a honey and toffee flavor. You may have even seen it used in the popular Netflix series Squid Game. The dalgona coffee whip is created using equal parts sugar, instant coffee and hot water and is added over top of iced milk.
Since I wasn’t fond of the taste, but still found dalgona coffee whip intriguing, I truly wanted to transform it into something delicious that I would enjoy, but still had the dalgona flavor infused. Also, I didn’t want to use processed granulated sugar, so I started experimenting with alternative ways to make the dalgona coffee whip. I found that if I substituted maple syrup for the sugar it worked just as well to make the dalgona whip. Then I decided to make a coffee smoothie using bananas, protein powder, dairy-free yogurt and almond milk. At last, my delicious Banana Foster Dalgona Coffee Smoothie was born.
This smoothie is super creamy with a hint of the toffee dalgona flavor, along with a flavor of banana foster rum sauce. You can drink as is, or garnish with fresh bananas or dust with cocoa powder, nutmeg or cinnamon. Another fun idea is to reserve or make extra whip to add on top and sauté a few banana slices in maple syrup and plant butter for an extra special touch.
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Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp instant coffee granules
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (if stored in the fridge, heat before using)
- 1 tsp boiling or very hot water
- 1 large banana, frozen
- 1 tbsp Aloha vanilla plant protein
- 1/2 tsp Nature’s Flavors Organic Rum Flavor Extract
- 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/2 cup So Delicious coconut yogurt alternative (or dairy-free yogurt)
- 2-3 large ice cubes
Optional garnishes: Extra dalgona whip, fresh or sautéed bananas, chocolate covered espresso beans, cocoa powder or ground cinnamon.
To a small bowl, add instant coffee, maple syrup and hot water. Use a hand mixer on high speed to whip together until soft peaks form and mixture is light and airy.
To a smoothie cup or blender, add all other ingredients along with dalgona whip and use smoothie setting or pulse a few times, then blend on high for one minute.
Transfer to a drinking glass and garnish, if desired. This Dalgona Coffee Smoothie is vegan and gluten free.
For the coffee shop experience, make some extra dalgona whip to add to top and garnish with some banana slices sautéed in maple syrup and plant butter.
This is a great way to enjoy a caffeinated coffee drink in the summer, while adding some nutritional value and sustainment with the fruit, yogurt and protein powder.
Wonderful for fulling a light appetite during the summer heat and getting your caffeine also. You can easily substitute this for an all-in-one breakfast or afternoon pick-me-up.
Banana Foster Dalgona Coffee Smoothie (V, GF)
Recipe details
- 1 serving
- Prep time: 5 Minutes Cook time: 5 Minutes Total time: 10 min
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