The benefits of drinking a smoothie in the morning are numerous. They’re so easy to make, fast to drink when you’re on the go and depending on what you put in yours, you’re getting a good serving of fruit or vegetables, plus vitamins and nutrients that these ingredients provide.
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Now what about switching up your usual morning smoothie and adding in mushroom coffee?
Wait, mushroom?! Yes, mushroom coffee.
Mushroom coffee contains functional mushrooms that provide a variety of health benefits. And apart from the health benefits, I would just drink it anyway because I found a combination of mushroom coffee with a coconut based superfood creamer that I just love the taste of.
I do recommend trying mushroom coffee first before making this smoothie to see if you like the taste. (I wouldn’t want you to make it if you find you don’t like the taste of it. It took me a few cups and also figuring out what kinds of creamers to put in to become a fan of this.)
What is mushroom coffee?
Mushroom coffee is coffee mixed with functional mushrooms. There are thousands of mushroom species found around the world and some may have more or different nutrients, healing properties and medicinal benefits than others.
Functional mushrooms are mushrooms that contain many of those benefits. A few of the common ones are chaga, lion’s mane and cordyceps, which are found in the mushroom coffee I used for this recipe from Laird Superfood.
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Benefits of mushroom coffee
As mentioned, functional mushrooms provide many health benefits. Here are some of those benefits for each of the functional mushrooms found in the mushroom coffee I’m using for this recipe:
- Chaga: Is rich in various vitamins and nutrients including vitamin D, potassium, amino acids, calcium and more. It has also been found to slow the aging process, lower cholesterol, prevent cancer and lower blood pressure. (Source)
- Lion’s Mane: Is reported to potentially protect against dementia, help relieve depression and speed recovery from nervous system injuries and reduce heart disease risk. (Source)
- Cordyceps: Has been found to have anti-aging properties, may boost exercise performance, may help with managing type 2 diabetes and provide benefits for heart health. (Source)
What does mushroom coffee taste like?
To answer the question probably going through your mind… no, mushroom coffee does not taste like mushrooms.
The coffee beans that are used in the mushroom coffee will also affect the taste. The Laird Superfood mushroom coffee which I used (dark roasted) in this recipe contains certified organic Peruvian coffee beans that are hand picked, slow roasted for a bold flavor profile and carefully dried to retain as much flavor as possible.
Benefits of Laird Superfood Creamer
I paired mushroom coffee in this recipe with Laird Superfood’s Original Creamer. Their creamer not only makes the mushroom coffee taste great, but is also a superfood in itself.
It’s a plant based coffee creamer that does not have any refined sugars, is keto friendly and contains a range of MCTs and Aquamin (a calcium from marine algae.) Here’s some more information on Aquamin from Laird Superfood.
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What You Need to Make a Mushroom Coffee Smoothie
- blender
- 2 shots of Laird Superfood Dark Roast Mushroom Coffee
- 1 banana
- ½ cup oat milk (or milk alternative of choice)
- 1 tablespoon Laird Superfood Original Creamer
How to Make a Mushroom Coffee Smoothie
Step 1
Brew two shots (2 ounces) of mushroom coffee.
If you don’t have an espresso machine, you can also use a moka pot (what I used) or Aeropress.
Step 2
Add banana, oat milk, shots of mushroom coffee and creamer to a blender. I use a personal blender for the convenience of drinking it right out of the blender in the mornings.
Step 3
Blend and enjoy this mushroom coffee smoothie!
Notes:
- If you want to make an even faster version without having to brew the coffee, use Laird Superfood’s Instafuel instant coffee and add in Organic Performance Mushrooms.
- If you want your smoothie to be thicker, like in our cold brew coffee smoothie bowls, freeze the banana before blending.
- Mix in Unsweetened Superfood Creamer Unsweetened for a no added sugar version, or if you want to experiment with flavors, you can also try these other superfood creamers:
Mushroom Coffee Smoothie Recipe
Mushroom Coffee Smoothie
Add in mushroom coffee and a delicious creamer to a morning smoothie.
Materials
- blender
- 2 shots espresso (made with Laird Superfood Dark Roast Mushroom Coffee)
- 1 banana
- ½ cup oat milk (or milk alternative of choice)
- 1 tablespoon Laird Superfood Original Creamer
Instructions
1. Brew two shots (2 ounces) of mushroom coffee. If you don't have an espresso machine, you can also use a moka pot (what I used) or Aeropress.
2. Add banana, oat milk, shots of mushroom coffee and creamer to a blender. I use a personal blender to drink it right out of the blender in the mornings.
3. Blend and enjoy.
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