Peanut Butter Banana Bread Latte
If you love coffee as much as we do, you morning never feels complete without it. But making your coffee both delicious and nourishing makes it even better. This peanut butter banana bread coffee blends rich espresso with naturally sweet banana, creamy peanut butter, and warm cinnamon flavors for a cozy drink that tastes like fresh banana, all while being made with simple, wholesome ingredients!
Endlessly Customizable
One of the best parts about this recipe is how endlessly customizable it is. Swap the coffee for matcha to make a creamy banana peanut butter matcha latte, or switch out the peanut butter for almond, cashew, or sunflower butter for a different twist. You can even add cacao powder for a chocolatey banana bread flavor, making it easy to create a new version depending on what you’re craving!
Me and Livia’s coffee fixations truly never end, but somehow, they also never disappoint. I’ve learned to always give Livia the benefit of the doubt when she comes up with a flavor combo, and once again, she was right. I’m usually not even a huge fan of banana flavored recipes, but this one is so balance that the banana isn’t overpowering at all. It blends perfectly with the creamy nut butter and coffee flavors to create something cozy, rich, and surprisingly addictive!
Why I Measure in Grams (and You Might Want To, Too)
If youโve ever made the same recipe twice and gotten two totally different results, the measuring method is often the reason.
Professional bakeries almost always measure by weight, not volume. Measuring cups leave room for inconsistencyโespecially with ingredients that pack differently depending on how you scoop or pour them. A scale removes all of that guesswork.
One of the biggest offenders is sugar. Different sugars (and even the same sugar measured by different people) can vary wildly in volume, but 100 grams is always 100 grams. Measuring by weight gives you repeatable, bakery-consistent results and cuts down on extra dishes at the same time.
A food scale is one of the best (and most affordable) investments you can make for your kitchen if you love baking and want your recipes to turn out exactly the same every time.
Ingredients To Prepare
Before blending, take a few minutes to gather the ingredients below and to ensure that it is sweet, delicious, and perfectly smooth!
Once you have all of the ingredients ready to go, you’re officially set up for peanut butter banana bread coffee success. I always recommend measuring everything out ahead of time so the process is smoother, and you can focus on making the best drink possible!
Peanut Butter Banana Bread Latte
Ingredients
- 1 banana medium sized
- 1 cup milk (or protein powder + water)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey/date syrup)
- 1 tbsp peanut butter
- 2 shots espresso
Method
- Add 1 banana and 1 cup milk to a blender.
- Starting with the liquid first helps everything blend extra smooth and creamy.
- Add 1 tbsp peanut butter and 1 tsp cinnamon.
- The peanut butter makes it rich and creamy, while the cinnamon adds the perfect cozy sweetness.
- Add 2 shots of espresso.
- This gives the drink a smooth coffee flavor and the perfect little energy boost.
- Add 1 tbsp maple syrup.
- You can always adjust the sweetness depending on how ripe your banana is.
- Blend everything together for 20โ30 seconds until creamy and fully combined.
- Make sure the banana and peanut butter are completely smooth with no chunks left behind.
- Give it a quick taste and adjust if needed.
- Add more cinnamon, extra maple syrup for sweetness, or more milk if you want a thinner consistency.
- Pour into a glass and enjoy immediately.
- Serve over ice for a refreshing drink or top with a sprinkle of cinnamon for the perfect finishing touch.
