This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk.
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In my continued attempt to cut out more refined sugars in my life (with a few indulgent exceptions on occasion), I have been experimenting lately with turning some of my favorite desserts into healthier smoothies. I know, I know, not totally the same. But actually, many dessert flavor combinations seem to translate well into smoothies, so I’ve been on a roll giving them a try. This week for breakfast at mi casa, I smoothie-fied banana bread, cherry pie, blueberry muffins, chocolate-covered strawberries and confetti cake batter. And somewhat to my surprise, they all turned out to be delicious successes! This is fantastic news for when those old sugar cravings strike. And bonus? Each one felt like eating an indulgent dessert for breakfast. (Or lunch. Or dinner. Or hey, even dessert!)
Stay tuned, because I will definitely be sharing more of these recipes over the summer. But for today, I thought I’d start by sharing my first success of the week — this Banana Bread Smoothie.
For anyone out there who loves a slice of soft, rich, spiced banana bread as much as I do — but maybe not all of those pesky calories and gluten included — this one’s for you. It’s simple to make, ready to go in about 5 minutes, and celebrates all of the rich flavors of classic banana bread. My kind of smoothie. :)
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The ingredients to make it are quite simple. I went with:
- Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk (in “Original” flavor, which is what I always keep on hand)
- Bananas (I recommend peeling, slicing, and then freezing them so that you can skip the ice cubes)
- Greek yogurt (for extra protein, although nix this if you’d like to make the smoothie vegan)
- Old-fashioned oats (use gluten-free oats if making this GF)
- Vanilla extract
- Banana bread spices (ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, salt)
Simply toss them all together in a blender…
…pulse until smooth…
…then serve it up!
The oats, spices, and vanilla definitely combine to make this taste much more like actual banana bread, versus your typical plain banana smoothie. And the almond milk and Greek yogurt make it extra creamy, and full of extra protein to fuel your day (versus that annoying sugar/carb crash that often accompanies actual banana bread). Oh, and don’t forget all of the potassium in those bananas!
Great ingredients, great flavor, great smoothie. I think you’re going to love it!
Banana Bread Smoothie
Ingredients
- 2 bananas, peeled, sliced and frozen
- 1 cup Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats (uncooked)
- 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, store-bought or homemade
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of ground nutmeg
- pinch of salt
- (optional: 1 teaspoon maple syrup, if you’d like a sweeter smoothie)
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a blender and pulse until smooth. Serve immediately.
Did you make this?Let me know how it turned out in the comments below!This is a sponsored post in partnership with Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk. I am partnering with them to bring you some tasty new recipes this year, and all opinions are my own as always. Thanks for continuing to support the brands that help make this site possible!
This was very yummy! I would be up for more smoothie recipes….nom nom nom!
Thanks, Robin, glad you liked it!
Muchos exitos hay recetas maravillosas y faciles,gracias. Desde Colombia con gran cariño.Mercy
Gracias, Mercy! : )
Yes! Can’t wait to put my new Blendtec to work on this deliciousness! Totally making it after din tonight :) Thanks, Ali!
Awesome, I hope you love it! : )
I love banana bread, and this looks so delicious and easy to make! Definitely going to try this recipe out soon :)
Thanks, Toni, hope you enjoy this!
This looks amazing! I might need to buy a blender now so I can make my own. :)
Thanks, Keating! If you’re into smoothies, I’d definitely say it’s a worthwhile purchase!
Ali, this looks delicious! My husband and I make a similar smoothie for breakfast a lot. I also freeze the bananas, and I love the thick texture that results. I usually only use cinnamon, so I definitely will try including nutmeg next time. Looking forward to the other smoothies you mentioned. They sound heavenly!
Awesome, hope you enjoy!
This is a timely post. I’m so glad I didn’t throw out those two VERY ripe bananas that were sitting on my kitchen counter. I have coconut milk at home. I shall try it with that. It can be called a tropical banana bread smoothie. :-)
Turning desserts into smoothies is a great idea! Looking forward to the confetti cake batter smoothie.
Thanks, Sandra! I bet it would be AMAZING with coconut milk, I’m definitely trying that! And oh man, a confetti cake batter smoothie sounds so yummy right now!
This looks delicious! I bet it would also be good with a bit of peanut butter :-)
Thanks, Ali, I bet it would too!
Simple and tasty. This smoothie sounds wonderful. I would probably add some protein powder, also, because I do better with higher levels of protein. I just happen to have all the ingredients on hand (except nutmeg), so this will probably be tomorrow’s breakfast. I’m really looking forward to seeing what your other smoothie recipes are. (Can’t have too many good smoothie recipes!)
Thank you, Susan! Protein powder and/or peanut butter would be great additions to this, for sure. And I agree, you can never have too many good smoothie recipes! : )
Hi Ali!
It makes me smile! because in my mind all the smoothie all super healthy :D, And This is seems so delicious, and is a smoothie and it taste like dessert… Heaven!!!
Best Wishes,
Cat
Thank you, Cat! Hope you enjoy!