Vanilla Cinnamon Smoothie (dairy free)
My idea for this recipe came from the incredible date milkshakes we were treated to on the Natural Delights Harvest Tour. These shakes were definitely a dessert, but I was inspired to recreate that creamy vanilla and cinnamon goodness with this healthy and delicious green smoothie!
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1- 16 oz smoothie 1x
- Category: snack
Ingredients
8 oz unsweetened vanilla almond milk (I use Califia or MALK)
1 pitted medjool date (chopped into small pieces)
½ small frozen avocado or ½ cup diced avocado pieces (fresh is fine too but frozen makes the texture perfect!)
2 scoops protein powder of your choice (I used Sprout Living Vanilla Lucema)
½ tsp cinnamon
1 handful fresh spinach
½ to 1 cup of ice cubes
Instructions
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Pour almond milk into blender and add chopped dates
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Blend about 15-30 seconds to combine (helps dates to evenly blend into the milk)
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Then, add avocado, protein powder, cinnamon, spinach, and ice to blender.
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Blend again until the smoothie reaches desired consistency. I prefer it to be thick, icy, and smooth so I usually add the full amount of ice. Use less ice if you don’t want it to be as “frozen.”
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Pour into a cup, sip, and enjoy!
Notes
- Use a high speed blender for best results.
- When using dates in smoothies, chop them into small pieces before adding to blender and blend with the milk before adding other ingredients to further break them up, resulting in a smoother smoothie!
- For a smooth, thick, more frozen smoothie: use frozen fruit and veggies!
- If you are using an unsweetened or unflavored protein or collagen powder for this recipe you may want to add an extra date for added flavor and sweetness!
- For this smoothie I like to use vanilla protein! My favorites are Sprout Living (plant based) or Vital Proteins Performance (contains whey but is lactose free). Both are stevia sweetened.
Keywords: dairy free, green smoothie, balanced smoothie
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