Ultimate Christmas Smoothie
This Christmas smoothie is fresh and healthy, made with mandarin and gingerbread spices – perfect for the days leading up to Christmas or Christmas morning.
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Servings: 1
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (110 g) frozen banana slices
- 1 mandarine or 1 ½ clementines
- ½ cup (120 ml) plant-based milk of choice
- 2 tablespoons almond butter I use 100% brown almond butter
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon vanilla powder
Optional garnish
- 2-3 tablespoons plant-based yogurt I use unsweetened soy yogurt
- 1 Christmas biscuit
Instructions
- Peel the mandarin. Add it to a blender with the frozen bananas, plant-based milk, almond butter, allspice, cinnamon, and vanilla.
- Blend until perfectly smooth.
- Optionally decorate your smoothie glass with almond butter. Dip an electric milk frother into almond butter. Hold it inside the glass and spin it for 5 seconds until almond butter rims form (see step-by-step pictures). Pour the smoothie into the glass.
- Optionally garnish with plant-based yogurt, a dash of cinnamon, and a gingerbread biscuit.
Notes
- Freeze your bananas when they are extra ripe. This gives the deepest banana flavor and creamiest texture.
- Remove the white bits from mandarin or clementine. These are bitter and add zero value.
- Serve immediately: While you can theoretically keep the smoothie in the fridge to serve later, I recommend serving it straight away for best texture and flavor.
- Have it for breakfast: Add 2-3 tablespoons of gluten-free oats or 1 teaspoon of ground flax seeds to add extra fiber and make it more filling if you’re having it as an easy breakfast.
Nutrition
Calories: 418kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 29g
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