Coffee, frozen banana, toasted almonds, milk and a squeeze of chocolate sauce.  How can you go wrong with that?!  This is an extremely simple, delicious and relatively low sugar pick-me-up for your hot summer afternoon!  I saw a recipe similar on Serious Eats and had to try my own version!  The only sweetness comes from the banana and a tablespoon of honey – not too shabby for something that seems pretty indulgent!  It was absolutely perfect for that mid-afternoon I-gotta-have-something-sweet attack that happens to me every day.  Enjoy and change up the ingredients as you like!

Banana Coffee Almond Shake
makes one large or two small servings

1/2 cup strong brewed coffee, room temp
1/4 cup milk (any kind of milk will work)
1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds
1 frozen banana
1 TBS honey, agave nectar, whatever you like best
5 large ice cubes (about a cup of crushed ice)

In a blender, add the coffee, milk, almonds and banana and blend for about 30 seconds.  Then add the ice and blend for 30 seconds to a minute more.  Drizzle with chocolate sauce (or not – it’s up to you, but I had some in my pantry and, well, it was awesome) and serve!