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Cinnamon Date Smoothie

By Jen Hansard | 484 Comments

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I love smoothies of all kinds, even ones that aren't green! When my sweet tooth hits, I head to the kitchen to whip up this cinnamon date smoothie; it's a seriously delicious dessert, without the guilt. Made with 100% whole food, plant based ingredients like these incredibly soft dates, how can you not dive right in?! The dates add a caramel tone to this cinnamon smoothie— it's truly perfection.

date smoothie using Natural Delights Dates

Natural Delights Dates

For this smoothie recipe, I've partnered with Natural Delights to use their pitted Medjool Dates to create this drool worthy date smoothie recipe. Natural Delights Medjool dates are grown in the Bard Valley, a beautiful, sun-drenched area fed by the Lower Colorado River where Arizona and California meet.

Cinnamon smoothie using whole food ingredients like dates and ground cinnamon

These dates are naturally sweet and packed with 16 essential vitamins and minerals as well as disease-fighting antioxidants. They’re perfect for any special diet since they are gluten-free, nut-free, Kosher, Halal, Vegan, Paleo and a raw whole fruit – they’re also available in organic varieties.

simple, plant based ingredients like Natural Delights dates are great

Naturally sweetened cinnamon date smoothie

I always seek out the most natural option I can find when it comes to sweeteners. Natural Delights Medjool dates are a whole fruit whose delicious natural sugars are paired with good-for-you dietary fiber. This combination is metabolized by your body slowly, resulting in lasting, natural energy to help carry you through your day – in a healthy, yummy way. This date smoothie provides sustained energy, instead of the sugar high, then crash.

And these dates aren't just a healthier, natural smoothie sweetener. Natural Delights Medjool dates harness the power of potassium, having 50% more potassium by weight than bananas, which makes them an excellent pre- and post-workout snack. That's why I add them to my post workout vanilla and chocolate smoothies-- dates can help my muscles recover faster, and give me the nutrition I need to maximize the work I just put in.

a beautiful, healthy dessert

More dessert smoothie recipes

Starting to crave other desserts like this cinnamon smoothie? Look no further than this list of recipes. These smoothies are a perfect afternoon pick-me-up, or a fun date night treat:

  • Peanut butter chocolate smoothie
  • Coconut joy smoothie bowl
  • Strawberry milkshake
  • Cacao dessert smoothie bowl
  • Red velvet green smoothie
  • Skinny mint smoothie
  • Raspberry smoothie

If plant based ingredients blended to perfection are wrong, then I don't wanna be right!

Natural Delights dates are used in this smoothie

More date recipes on the blog

If dates are a new ingredient for you, then you're probably looking for more ways to use them aside from smoothies. While I love dates in my smoothies, I also love putting them to work in other dishes too. Honestly, I just slice my Natural Delights dates down the middle, then fill them with a tablespoon of peanut butter. Such a good + filling snack... excuse me while I go make some now!

But seriously, here are a few ways I like to use dates:

  • Carmel apple dip
  • Chocolate-fiber smoothie cubes
  • Homemade granola bars (just swap ½ cup raisins with ½ cup chopped dates)
  • Homemade plant milk (I add 2 dates in when I make milk in my Almond Cow. The taste is next level!)

Natural Delights dates in smoothies and beyond

Medjool dates are versatile, so you can eat them as-is, stuff them (like my date + peanut butter snack), chop and add to a salad or wrap or throw them in a smoothie for a little added sweetness. How do you like to use dates in your kitchen? I'd love for you to leave a rating of this smoothie as well as comment with your fav way to use dates.

A date smoothie that is simply delicious

Cinnamon Date Smoothie

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I can't wait for you to try this crowd pleasing Cinnamon Date Smoothie. It's perfectly sweet and creamy, and will delight at your next party or family movie night. The dates naturally sweeten this cinnamon smoothie, while the rolled oats thicken it to a milkshake consistency.
Total Time5 minutes
Servings1 serving

Ingredients

  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • 3 medjool dates (pitted)
  • 1 ½ cups plant milk (ex: cashew, almond, or oat)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 serving Protein Smoothie Boost (optional)
  • 1 cup ice (optional)

Instructions

  • Blend oats until powdery.
  • Add dates, non dairy milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to blender, and blend again.
  • Pour into a glass containing 1 cup ice, for an extra cold beverage.

Video

Notes

  • Ice can be added to blender at blending stage, yet blades tend to dull over time when blending ice, so we like to add it to our drinking glass.
  • If you prefer no ice in this smoothie, yet still want it to be cold, then place in freezer for 30 minutes before serving.

Nutrition (estimated)

Calories: 421kcal (21%) Carbohydrates: 86g (29%) Protein: 9g (18%) Fat: 7g (11%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Sodium: 503mg (22%) Potassium: 668mg (19%) Fiber: 12g (50%) Sugar: 49g (54%) Vitamin A: 119IU (2%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 565mg (57%) Iron: 3mg (17%)

This blog post and delicious date smoothie recipe are sponsored by Natural Delights, using their Medjool Dates.

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Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Spandan

    July 19, 2022 at 4:51 am

    This was amazing!!

    Reply
  2. Toni

    June 19, 2022 at 10:23 am

    5 stars
    My husband and I love this smoothie for breakfast when no one feels like cooking, perfect for those lazy mornings. It’s so delicious. I used cashew milk and I added hemp seeds and ginger powder for a bit of a kick start for morning it’s so yummy.

    Reply
  3. Tanya

    June 14, 2022 at 10:17 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of my favorites. So delicious!

    Reply
  4. Laurie

    June 14, 2022 at 6:48 am

    Love it. Maybe more of an autumn smoothie!

    Reply
  5. Jeanine

    June 13, 2022 at 8:56 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious

    Reply
  6. Charlene

    June 13, 2022 at 6:42 pm

    I was not able to find dates at the grocery store I was at. I just did a fruit one. I will look at other stores and hopefully find them and do at the end of the challenge

    Reply
  7. Elissa McGhee

    June 13, 2022 at 2:57 pm

    3 stars
    Nice and filling.

    Reply
  8. Rebekah Jones

    June 13, 2022 at 2:13 pm

    I was so hoping to like this one. However, it was not a big hit in our house. Very chunky with the dates - couldn't get them to smooth down.

    Reply
    • Elissa McGhee

      June 13, 2022 at 2:59 pm

      3 stars
      Hey a trick for the dates are to let them sit in warm water for about 5 minutes before blending. I totally forgot to o so and they were chunky in my smoothie as well.

  9. Amelia Hedtler

    June 13, 2022 at 11:49 am

    5 stars
    My ABSOLUTE MOST FAVORITE!!!

    Reply
    • Vickie

      June 15, 2022 at 7:10 pm

      3 stars
      Taste like the first day of Fall not the first day of summer. Still a very very filling summer breakfast.

  10. Mireille

    June 13, 2022 at 11:26 am

    3 stars
    This was good, but I did tweak it a bit. I added 1 cup of frozen cauliflower rice instead of ice cubes, added 1/2 frozen banana, less oatmeal, and greens powder. As much as I enjoy this smoothie, it’s definitely not a summer smoothie, more of a fall/winter flavor for me and I’ll probably enjoy it more with cooler weather.

    Reply
  11. Renee

    June 13, 2022 at 9:17 am

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness! Thick creamy and tasty. Great for my breakfast!

    Reply
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