You can adjust this smoothie depending on how thick / milkshake‑y you want it. Use all frozen bananas and less milk for something thick enough to eat with a spoon — or swap half the banana for fresh and add extra milk if you like it drinkable through a straw. This also scales perfectly: the base formula is very forgiving and you can easily increase for meal prep or split into baby prep bowls to chill a few hours in the fridge (it stays surprisingly thick because dates and banana bind it).
Yield: 2 smoothies (about 14 to 16 oz each)
Total Time: 5 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk (or oat milk)
- 2 large frozen bananas, sliced
- 5 Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats (for extra body)
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
- 1 tablespoon nut butter (almond
Preparation
Step 1
Add milk, then frozen bananas, dates, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla to the blender (liquid first helps the vortex form).
Step 2
Blend on high until extremely smooth and thick, scraping down the sides of the blender as needed.
Step 3
Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.