Recipe: Banana Bread Smoothie

Kelli Foster
Kelli FosterCulinary Producer at The Kitchn
I'm a recipe developer, food writer, stylist, and video producer, with more than 10 years of professional experience. As an expert meal planner and avid home cook who loves grocery shopping and helping people figure out what to cook for dinner, I'm a natural fit as The Kitchn’s Dinner Therapist. Since graduating from The University of Scranton and The French Culinary Institute, I've authored three cookbooks: Buddha Bowls, Plant-Based Buddha Bowls, and The Probiotic Kitchen. My kitchen superpower is turning a random assortment of ingredients into easy, delicious dinners that even my young son will eat.
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No matter how much you love turkey, mashed potatoes, and the seemingly endless stream of pies that come with the holiday season, there are times your body craves a break from the indulgence in favor of something truly nourishing. Smoothies to the rescue.

Whether it’s the morning after Thanksgiving or any other day of the week, this smoothie full of bananas, dates, and cashews is a welcome respite from rich holiday fare.

Choose Your Milk

When making this smoothie yours, choose the milk you prefer for the base liquid. There’s no right or wrong choice here. I prefer whole milk for the richness, although 2% and non-dairy milks also make for a creamy, flavorful smoothie.

More important than type of milk is using the correct quantity of liquid to ensure you blend up a smoothie with a thick and drinkable consistency.

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Banana Bread Smoothie

Serves 2

Nutritional Info

Ingredients

  • 2 cups

    milk (whole, 2%, almond, cashew, soy, or coconut)

  • 2

    pitted dried dates

  • 2

    medium bananas, cut into chunks and frozen

  • 1/2 cup

    raw cashews, soaked in water overnight

  • 1/4 cup

    almond butter

  • 2 tablespoons

    ground flaxseed

  • 1/4 teaspoon

    ground cinnamon

  • Pinch

    kosher salt

Instructions

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth. Divide between 2 glasses. Sprinkle with extra cinnamon and serve immediately.

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children
easy
Gluten-Free