Cinnamon Date Smoothie (banana-free)
Servings: 1
This cinnamon date smoothie is a cinnamon roll in a glass — no baking, no added sugar. Caramel-y medjool dates sweeten it naturally, blended rolled oats thicken it to milkshake consistency (no banana needed!), and warm cinnamon and vanilla make every sip cozy. Five minutes from blender to the best-smelling breakfast in the house.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- 3 medjool dates pitted
- 1 ½ cup non-dairy milk ex: cashew, almond, or oat
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup ice optional
Instructions
- Blend rolled oats until powdery. (You can also pre-soak the oats in non-dairy milk to soften them up and blend them with the liquid first, creating a fiber-rich smoothie.)
- Add dates, non-dairy milk, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to the blender, and blend again.
- Pour into a glass with ice. Since we’re not using any frozen fruit in this cinnamon date smoothie, the ice chills it down a bit.
Notes
- Remove date pits before blending— I learned this hard way.
- Add a serving of my homemade protein powder or collagen peptides for a protein boost.
- Ice can be added to blender, yet blades tend to dull over time when blending ice, so I like to pour the smoothie over ice to chill it down.
- Soak dates if they're dry and brittle. Soaking in warm water for 10-15 minutes will soften them, making it easier for your blender to get it creamy.
- Watching sugar? Start with just one date and add more as needed to achieve your desired level.
Nutrition
Serving: 16oz, Calories: 324kcal, Carbohydrates: 62g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 193mg, Potassium: 926mg, Fiber: 11g, Sugar: 26g, Vitamin A: 1403IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 583mg, Iron: 4mg
