Ingredients
Cold Brew Coffee
6 tablespoons organic ground coffee
0.5 gallons filtered water
The Mocha-Coco Smoothie
1.25 cups cold brew coffee
0.25 cups almond milk (or any nut milk OR even goat milk)
0.5 avocado
handful ice
2 (heaping) teaspoons cacao powder
1 teaspoon coconut sugar
2 teaspoons date syrup
2 teaspoons maple syrup
4 dashes cinnamon
1 dash sea salt
Instructions
Cold Brew Coffee
Fill 3 tea bags (I like the Japanese ones that fold over and seal themselves) with at least 2 Tablespoons each of ground coffee and add to 1/2 gallon of cold filtered water.
Let the brew steep on the counter for at least 12 hours and then put in the fridge for another 12. This may seem extreme, but it makes for a very tasty brew.
The Mocha-Coco Smoothie
Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend on high. You may need to adjust the amount of sweetness depending on how sweet you like your drinks.
Key Points About Ingredients:
- Cold brew coffee is steeped for up to 24 hours in cold filtered water, which produces a smoother, less acidic, and more mellow flavor compared to hot-brewed coffee.
- Avocado adds a naturally creamy, buttery texture to the smoothie along with heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, making it a surprisingly nutritious base ingredient.
- Cacao powder is an unprocessed form of chocolate rich in magnesium, iron, and antioxidant flavonoids, giving this smoothie its deep mocha flavor without refined cocoa.
- Coconut sugar, date syrup, and maple syrup work together as natural sweeteners that provide trace minerals and a lower glycemic impact compared to refined white sugar.
- Almond milk (or any nut or goat milk) keeps this smoothie dairy-free and light while still contributing a subtle nuttiness that complements the coffee and chocolate notes.
Key Nutritional Insights:
- Avocado contributes the majority of the healthy fats in this smoothie, including oleic acid, a monounsaturated fat linked to reduced inflammation and improved heart health.
- Cacao powder provides a meaningful dose of magnesium and iron per serving, two minerals commonly under-consumed in modern diets.
- Cold brew coffee naturally contains a moderate amount of potassium and antioxidants such as chlorogenic acids, which may support blood sugar regulation.
- The combination of natural sweeteners keeps added sugar relatively modest per serving while delivering depth of flavor you would not get from plain white sugar.
- This smoothie is a good source of dietary fiber primarily from avocado, which supports digestive health and helps promote satiety.
Nutrition Facts
- Serving Size1
- Amount per serving
- Calories210
- Standard DV% Daily Value*
- Total Fat11 g72 g15.28%
- Saturated Fat1.5 g20 g7.5%
- Trans Fat0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat1.4 g
- Monounsaturated Fat7.5 g
- Cholesterol0 mg300 mg0%
- Sodium95 mg2300 mg4.13%
- Total Carbohydrate28 g275 g10.18%
- Dietary Fiber5 g28 g17.86%
- Total Sugars18 g
- Added Sugars12 g50 g24%
- Sugar Alcohal0 g
- Protein3 g50 g6%
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol)0 mcg20 mcg0%
- Calcium120 mg1300 mg9.23%
- Iron1.8 mg18 mg10%
- Potassium520 mg4700 mg11.06%
- Vitamin A90 mcg900 mcg10%
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)6 mg90 mg6.67%
- Vitamin E (Tocopherol)1.8 mg15 mg12%
- Vitamin K14 mcg120 mcg11.67%
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)0.07 mg1.2 mg5.83%
- Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)0.1 mg1.3 mg7.69%
- Vitamin B3 (Niacin)1.2 mg16 mg7.5%
- Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)0.22 mg1.7 mg12.94%
- Folate48 mcg400 mcg12%
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamine)0 mcg2.4 mcg0%
- Biotin2 mcg30 mcg6.67%
- Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)0.9 mg5 mg18%
- Choline14 mg550 mg2.55%
- Phosphorus95 mg1250 mg7.6%
- Iodine1 mcg150 mcg0.67%
- Magnesium48 mg420 mg11.43%
- Zinc0.6 mg11 mg5.45%
- Selenium1 mcg55 mcg1.82%
- Copper0.22 mg0.9 mg24.44%
- Manganese0.4 mg2.3 mg17.39%
- Chromium2 mcg35 mcg5.71%
- Molybdenum4 mcg45 mcg8.89%
- Chloride55 mg2300 mg2.39%
