Food Recipes Coffee-Tahini Smoothie 4.7 (3) 2 Reviews Calling all coffee ice cream fans, if you've never tried a coffee smoothie, we've got a treat in store for you. By Jenna Helwig Jenna Helwig Instagram Jenna is the food director at Real Simple and the author of Bare Minimum Dinners, a cookbook featuring more than 100 low-lift, high-reward recipes. Previously, Jenna was the food director at Health and Parents. She is also the founder and operator of Rosaberry, a boutique personal chef services company, and the author of four other cookbooks, including the bestselling Baby-Led Feeding. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 2, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Caitlin Bensel Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 2 Thick, rich, and caffeinated (unless you use decaf, which is a-OK), this concoction gets its extreme creaminess courtesy of avocado and frozen banana. Tahini lends depth of flavor, and a pinch of kosher salt and dollop of maple syrup balance everything out. Who said you couldn't have dessert for breakfast? Ingredients 1 cup oat milk ½ cup strong brewed coffee, chilled 2 tablespoons tahini ½ ripe avocado 1 1⁄2 cups frozen, very ripe banana slices (from about 1 1⁄2 bananas) 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of kosher salt 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup (optional) Directions Combine all ingredients in a blender, starting with oat milk and coffee. Process until smooth, about 1 minute. Rate it Print