Coffee Shake: Walnut Cinnamon Mocha

This Walnut-Cinnamon-Mocha Coffee Shake is frosty bliss in a glass. Creamy cool almond milk and rich coffee bean ice cubes blend with swirls of cinnamon, nutty rich walnuts and cacao. This vegan shake tastes like a rich, creamy "milk"shake, but this spoonable smoothie is quite healthy!

Raw walnuts add fiber and healthy omega-3 fatty acids, cinnamon warms, cacao powder adds antioxidants and a frozen banana adds potassium, fiber and natural sweetness. Coffee-lovers, (or coffee ice cream lovers!) try this chilled out version of your beloved beverage. Recipe + coffee machine giveaway!..

Custom cubes. Vanilla almond milk and sweetened espresso..

Coffee Shake: Walnut Cinnamon Mocha
vegan, serves 1-2

5 "coffee" ice cubes, sweetened (about 1 cup loose cubes)
5 non-dairy milk cubes (almond milk used) (about 1 cup loose cubes)
2 water ice cubes (or for stronger coffee flavor, 3 more coffee cubes)
1 large frozen banana
1/2 cup non dairy milk (add more as needed to blend)
1/4 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp raw walnuts, chopped (about 1 small handful)
1 tsp cacao powder

Options:
* Add any "coffee syrup" flavor can be added (hazelnut, vanilla, pumpkin spice)
* vanilla bean instead of cacao
* For a richer "milkshake" substitute coconut milk in place of the added non-dairy milk for ice cubes
* Add 1 Tbsp pumpkin and 1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice for a pumpkin spice latte shake

Directions:

1. To make your coffee cubes, you can either freeze strongly brewed coffee that has been sweetened to your preference in ice cube trays. Or use espresso. If using espresso, I would water down each shot of espresso with one shot of water, then add sweetener to taste. These will be your coffee cubes in your shake.

2. Blend the ice cubes and all other ingredients in a blender until thick, creamy and frosty. Serve right away.

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