Mocha Peanut Butter Breakfast Smoothie

• 80 g fresh banana, peeled and sliced — Fresh banana
• 20 g natural peanut butter — Natural peanut butter
• 40 g old-fashioned rolled oats — Old-fashioned rolled oats
• 300 g chilled unsweetened soy milk — Unsweetened soy milk
• 100 g brewed coffee, chilled — Unsweetened brewed coffee
• 6.5 g unsweetened cocoa powder — Unsweetened cocoa powder

Method

1. 1Measure ingredients: Check and prepare the coffeeMeasure brewed coffee using the quantities in the ingredient list. Complete any stated draining, chopping, slicing, or drying, and keep these items beside clean equipment.Look for: The named ingredients are measured, prepared, and ready to use.
2. 2Check and prepare the coffeeMeasure 100 g previously brewed coffee and verify it is chilled to 40°F or colder before adding it to the blender jar.30 secLook for: The coffee is cold, aromatic, and gives off no steam.Safety: Never blend hot coffee in a sealed blender because steam can force the lid open.
3. 3Powder the mocha oatsAdd the oats and cocoa to a dry blender jar; secure the lid, pulse six times.Look for: The ingredients are fully prepared and ready for the next action.Safety: Wait for the blades and cocoa dust to settle before opening the blender.
4. 4Blend for 20 secondsBlend for 20 seconds; stop and scrape the sides if any visible pieces remain above the mixture.35 secLook for: The mixture is evenly powdered and light brown with no cocoa clumps.
5. 5Blend the breakfast smoothieAdd the chilled soy milk and coffee, peeled banana, and peanut butter.Look for: Everything is evenly positioned and ready for the next action.
6. 6Continue blend the breakfast smoothieSecure the lid, blend on low for 15 seconds, then on high for 60 seconds.1 min 15 secLook for: The smoothie forms a steady vortex, looks uniformly cocoa-brown, and pours without oat, banana, or peanut-butter lumps.Safety: Never insert a utensil while the blades are moving; declare peanut and soy allergens.
7. 7Prepare the serving areaSet out the serving bowl, plate, jar, or container named in the method, and place every prepared component within reach before assembling.Look for: The serving dish and every prepared component are within reach.
8. 8Rest the foam and serveLet the sealed jar stand for 45 seconds so large bubbles subside, then pour the complete smoothie into one 475 ml glass and serve cold.45 secLook for: The top carries a fine foam and the flavor is nutty and chocolatey with a clear, pleasant coffee bitterness rather than harshness.Safety: This serving contains about 55 mg caffeine; keep it away from young children and refrigerate promptly if not drinking immediately.