Banana Date Smoothie

Author: Katie

This creamy banana date smoothie is naturally sweet, full of caramel-like flavor from the dates and made with just 5 simple ingredients.

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Middle-Eastern Inspired

Servings: 1

Equipment

1 (high speed) blender

Ingredients

1 frozen banana
2-3 Medjool dates (seeds removed) *see notes
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup unsweetened soy milk *or other milk of choice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

You can find detailed step-by step-photos above the recipe card.

Instructions

Blend: Add all ingredients to a high-speed blender. Blend on high until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides if needed.
Taste and adjust: Taste and adjust sweetness or thickness by adding more dates or milk as desired.

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Notes

Frozen banana: I recommend slicing your bananas before freezing them. That way your blender won’t have such a hard time breaking them down.
Dates: Medjool dates are usually nice and soft, but if yours feel a bit dry and firm, soak them in hot water for 10 minutes before blending.
Sweetness: Using 2-3 Medjool dates gives the smoothie a nice, naturally sweet flavor without being overpowering. If you prefer it sweeter, just add an extra date or two to taste.

Nutrition

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates.

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