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This simple Date Smoothie is made with simple, good-for-you ingredients. Naturally sweetened with dates and banana, it’s a healthy recipe that makes the perfect breakfast or snack!
Dates are incredibly versatile and add a sweetness to any recipe, so why not make this high fiber Date Smoothie?!
Date Energy Balls are one of my favorite ways to use dates for a grab-and-go snack, but this smoothie also fits the bill! It’s creamy, slightly sweet but without any added sugar, and even my toddler slurped it up and was begging for more.
Recipe features
- A tasty smoothie that’s full of nutrients and naturally sweet thanks to the banana and dates.
- Naturally gluten free and vegan, and high in fiber too!
- Can easily be bulked up to be even more filling (see “Tips” section below for recommended add-ins).
Ingredients
Banana – Ripe bananas are going to be sweeter and have a more prominent flavor. So, I say the riper the better, though not necessarily as ripe as you’d want for banana bread.
Dates – Medjool dates are larger and more plump, just make sure to remove the seed before adding them. Deglet dates work ok too!
Tahini – Soom foods tahini is *elite* and I highly recommend it over other brands. If you prefer to use nut butter, I recommend almond butter over peanut butter.
Cinnamon – A little bit goes a long way, but it pairs perfectly with both the banana and the tahini.
Vanilla extract – Optional, but I found it was the missing ingredient when I originally tested this smoothie.
Milk – Any kind of milk works ok. Almond milk, oat milk, whole milk — whatever you have in the fridge!
Instructions
Step 1: Add ingredients. Add the banana, dates, tahini, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk to your blender. Optional: add ice and/or vanilla protein powder as well.
Step 2: Blend. Blend on high for 1 full minute. Dates can take awhile to fully break down, and we want the smoothie to be smooth, so a full minute is best.
Step 3: Taste test. Do a quick taste and see if you’d like to add more cinnamon and/or vanilla. Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Tips
- I never remember to freeze my bananas, so instead I use bananas plus ice cubes to make this smoothie thick. But, you can always use frozen banana if you prefer.
- Optional add-ins: vanilla protein powder, almond butter, chia seeds, flax seed, hemp seeds, rolled oats, plain greek yogurt, spinach.
Tip
If you choose to make this smoothie the night before, you may need to add extra milk in the morning and re-blend it in the blender. The smoothie will get thicker the longer it sits in the refrigerator.
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Date Smoothie
This simple Date Smoothie is made with simple, good-for-you ingredients. Naturally sweetened with dates and banana, it’s a healthy recipe that makes the perfect breakfast or snack!
Servings:
Instructions
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Add banana, dates, tahini, cinnamon, vanilla, milk, and ice (and protein powder, if using) to a blender and blend for 1 full minute until smooth.
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Pour into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 345mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 114IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 399mg | Iron: 3mg
