Breakfast Chocolate Protein Smoothie

• 1 banana, ripe & cut into pieces (reserve 3 slices for top garnish if desired)
• 1 cup ice, crushed or 6 -7 large ice cubes
• 12-34 cup vanilla low-fat Greek yogurt
• 14 cup strong black coffee, cold (strong recommended, or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon chocolate hazelnut spread or 1 tablespoon other nut butter
• 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 12 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons artificial sweetener, to taste (2 packets of choice... or non-sugar options)
• 2 tablespoons fat-free whipped topping, top garnish (optional)

1. Place all ingredients in the pitcher of a blender & PULSE until ice is cracked into small chunks.
2. Then blend about a minute or two until smooth (and no ice chunks float to top of the smoothie).
3. If any chunks survive to float to top, simply remove them.
4. Pour into a large tumbler 12 ounce tumbler -- might have a little left over.
5. Garnish with fruit and whipped cream if desired.
6. Note: Other fruits can be used by substituting about 1 cup of fruit for the banana.
7. Also can add 2T of soluble fiber if more fiber content is desired.

banana, vanilla low, black coffee, chocolate hazelnut, cocoa, vanilla, artificial sweetener, topping

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/breakfast-chocolate-protein-smoothie-510264 (may not work)