Banana Cinnamon Smoothie Recipe
Make this delicious Banana Cinnamon Smoothie to start your day. It is loaded with flavors from banana and cinnamon. Here is how to make it.
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Why You’ll Love This Banana Cinnamon Smoothie
Naturally Sweet – It is naturally sweet from ripe bananas, Medjool dates, and cinnamon.
Quick and Easy – It comes together in under 5 minutes using just a blender.
Perfect for Any Time of Day – You can enjoy it as a filling breakfast, afternoon snack, a post-workout snack, or a delicious dessert.
Packed with Goodness – Bananas is rich in potassium and fiber, cinnamon has antioxidants and it supports digestion, and Greek yogurt makes thesmoothie protein-rich.
Customizable – You can make it vegan by using plant-based milk and yogurt instead of dairy versions or up the protein content with a scoop of protein powder. You can also add other ingredients to make a variation. I have mentioned some options in the post below.
The smoothie is vegetarian, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
Banana – Use ripe bananas to make the smoothie.
Freeze the bananas for a few hours to make a creamy smoothie.
Medjool Dates are loaded with nutrients and give the smoothie its natural sweetness. If Medjool dates are unavailable, use any variety of seedless dates.
Cinnamon and banana pair very well together. Use the best quality ground cinnamon for the best flavor.
Others – You will also need vanilla extract, Greek yogurt, and milk.
I used whole milk, but feel free to use any milk of your choice.
How To Make Banana and Cinnamon Smoothie
Add the following ingredients to the jar of a high-powered blender.
- 2 large peeled, sliced, and frozen bananas
- 2 Medjool dates (pitted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup whole milk (full-fat milk)
Tip – If the frozen bananas are too hard, then thaw them for 10 minutes.
Blend until smooth.
Add some more milk if the smoothie is too thick for your liking. Check for sweetness and add some sweetener (honey, maple syrup, etc) if needed.
Pour the smoothie into 2 serving glasses. Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon on top and serve immediately. You can also add a few ice cubes to each before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
To make this recipe vegan, replace Greek yogurt with any vegan yogurt and whole milk with any plant-based milk, such as almond milk, soy milk, oat milk, etc.
1. Nut butter like almond butter, peanut butter, cashew, butter etc.
2. Add a scoop of protein powder or some silken tofu. It will be great as a pre or post-workout snack.
3. You can add chia seeds, hemp seeds, flax seeds, etc.
Peel the bananas and cut them into ½-inch thick slices. Arrange the slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Freeze for 4-5 hours. Now, transfer the frozen banana slices to a ziplock bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Storage Suggestions
This smoothie can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for upto a day. Shake well before serving gaian.
You can also freeze it for upto a month. Thaw, blend once again and serve.
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Banana Cinnamon Smoothie Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large bananas (peeled, sliced and frozen)
- 2 Medjool dates (pitted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup Greek yogurt (use plant-based yogurt for vegan)
- 1 cup whole milk (full-fat milk) (or skim, low fat or plant based milk)
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender.
- Tip – If the frozen bananas are too hard, then thaw them for 10 minutes.
- Blend until smooth.
- Add some more milk if the smoothie is too thick for your liking. Check for sweetness and add some sweetener (honey, maple syrup, etc) if needed.
- Pour the smoothie into 2 serving glasses. Sprinkle a pinch of ground cinnamon on top and serve immediately.