Description
This Gingerbread Smoothie is a delicious and cozy drink perfect for Christmas mornings or winter days, blending warming gingerbread spices with creamy almond milk, frozen bananas, and optional protein and yogurt for extra nutrition and creaminess.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup almond milk (or more based on desired consistency)
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (optional)
- 2-3 frozen bananas
Flavorings
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- 1/2 tsp gingerbread spice (or Christmas spice)
- 1 tbsp honey or molasses (or both)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- Small pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Gather all your ingredients including almond milk, Greek yogurt if using, frozen bananas, protein powder if desired, cacao powder, gingerbread spice, honey or molasses, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the milk, Greek yogurt, frozen bananas, protein powder, cacao powder, gingerbread spice, honey or molasses, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a high-speed blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, slowly add more milk to reach your desired consistency. Taste and add extra sweetener if preferred.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately. Optionally, top with whipped cream and a dusting of cacao powder or additional gingerbread spice for a festive touch.
Notes
- This smoothie is particularly wonderful for winter mornings or as a festive holiday treat.
- You can substitute almond milk with any other milk such as oat, soy, or cow's milk depending on your preference.
- Use fresh gingerbread spice blend or make your own with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves for best flavor.
- The protein powder and Greek yogurt are optional but add extra creaminess and nutrition.
- Adjust the honey or molasses quantity based on your sweetness preference and dietary needs.
- To make it vegan, use a plant-based yogurt and avoid honey, substituting with maple syrup if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 334 kcal
- Sugar: 46.5 g
- Sodium: 423.1 mg
- Fat: 4.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 77.2 g
- Fiber: 8.5 g
- Protein: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
