Description
This Gingerbread Smoothie is a delicious and festive drink perfect for Christmas mornings, combining warming gingerbread spices with creamy banana and cacao for a dessert-like treat that’s easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (optional)
- 2-3 frozen bananas
Add-ins
- 1 scoop protein powder (optional)
- 1 tbsp cacao powder
- ½ tsp gingerbread spice (or Christmas spice)
- 1 tbsp honey or molasses (or both)
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Small pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add milk, Greek yogurt (if using), frozen bananas, protein powder (if using), cacao powder, gingerbread spice, honey or molasses, vanilla extract, and a pinch of sea salt to a high-speed blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, add more milk to reach your desired consistency; if needed, adjust sweetness by adding more honey or molasses.
- Serve: Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy as is or optionally top with whipped cream and a dusting of cacao powder or extra gingerbread spice for garnish.
Notes
- This smoothie is perfect for festive winter mornings and tastes like a dessert.
- Adjust milk quantity to achieve your preferred smoothie thickness.
- Using frozen bananas adds natural sweetness and creamy texture.
- Gingerbread spice can be substituted with a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and ginger if unavailable.
- Optional ingredients like Greek yogurt and protein powder enhance creaminess and nutrition but can be omitted.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based yogurt and protein powder and replace honey with maple syrup or additional molasses.
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
