Description
A creamy and velvety smoothie with the warm, spicy flavors of ginger and cinnamon, perfect for holiday mornings or as a festive treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 cup (240 ml) unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup (about 122 g) plain Greek yogurt (nonfat or 2%)
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes (as needed)
Instructions
- Peel the ripe banana and add it to a high-speed blender.
- Pour in the almond milk and spoon in the Greek yogurt.
- Add the molasses, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and maple syrup if using.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy, about 30–60 seconds.
- Add 3–4 ice cubes and blend again until desired consistency is reached.
- Taste and adjust sweetness with more maple syrup or almond milk as needed.
- Pour into two glasses and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Use a frozen banana for a thicker texture; adjust spice levels to taste. Store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, shaking well before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Smoothie
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 163
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 1.4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1.8g
- Protein: 6.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg